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Mini Chicken and Leek Pies

September 26, 2012 by Sarah Trivuncic 7 Comments

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Chicken and leek pie is just what you need now the nights are drawing in and the temperature dipping. It’s that comfort food time of year again already. These mini pies use up left over chicken and are suitable as either a casual midweek supper or substantial weekend lunch.

chicken and leek pie

There’s a secret guilty pleasure ingredient used in them, I wonder if you can guess what it is?

Individual chicken and leek pies are perfect to use up leftover chicken

I could roast a chicken every week although with so many meals gained from it we’d eat nothing else. Every two or three weeks stops us getting fed up.

Enjoy a juicy roast first time round; slices of cold meat in sandwiches later. Chunks of meat for curries or pasta the next day, a risotto (baked speltotto even) or spicy noodle soup later in the week. It feels a familiar ritual like Christmas but one I’m happy to repeat many times throughout the year.

The joy of pre-rolled puff pastry

Lightning fast bakes using pre-rolled puff pastry are becoming a speciality of mine over there – I should probably make it clear that I do not have a special deal with Jusrol!

If you prefer the traditional route there are plenty of books I could point you at. Today let’s just feel smug that with a roll of puff pastry at our disposal, a hearty meal of golden chicken pot pies is moments away.

Nostalgia for chicken pot pie

I first discovered the chicken pot pie when I worked near a branch of EAT and they used to sell them on a particular day of the week. Come Friday I would do a detour to buy a hot chicken and leek pie served in a waxed paper cup! They were the highlight of my working week.

Pot pies are so easy I am looking forward to a winter season of slow cooker meat recipes I can use up as pie fillings and soups. The classic combination of chicken and leek pie seemed an obvious place to start.

Pros and cons using a Chicken Brick

My husband and I have a long term disagreement about the status of our chicken brick – he loves it, I hate it. I much prefer using our Crock pot.

My dislike of using the chicken brick to make roast chicken is that the chicken falls apart, the chicken brick gets full of juices and it’s all rather messy to clean up afterwards. Does anyone know whether you can clean a chicken brick in the dishwasher? I suspect not….

Instant sauce mix – my guilty pleasure ingredient

It’s a cheat but some instant parsley sauce makes thickening pie fillings a cinch. You can use it in white sauce chicken pies or fish pie. Drums of dried sauces have a permanent spot in my cupboard. I know how to make gravy and sauces from scratch but when the smallest tummies are making the loudest noises, I need meals ready inside 30 minutes with barely any washing up.

I use them all the time and reckon a lot of mums keep them as a store cupboard essential even if they’re not very cool in foodie circles. Will you think any the worst of me for it?

Mini chicken and leek pies topped with puff pastry served in ramekins
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5 from 1 vote

Mini Chicken and Leek Pie

Quick easy chicken and leek pies using leftover chicken meat, ramekin dishes and pre-rolled puff pastry.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main Meals
Cuisine: American, British, Traditional
Keyword: chicken pies, individual pies, leftover chicken, mini pies
Servings: 4
Calories: 469kcal

Equipment

  • 4 small pie dishes or ramekins
  • 1 flat baking sheet

Ingredients

  • 1 whole leek cleaned and diced
  • 15 g butter
  • 200 g cooked chicken diced (from a leftover roast is perfect)
  • 4 bacon slices cooked, chopped into small chunks
  • 150 ml water boiling, from the kettle
  • 2 tbsp parsley sauce granules
  • 150 g puff pastry pre-made roll
  • 1 tbsp olive oil for brushing

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200c / Gas 6. Remove the pre-rolled pastry from the fridge 30 minutes before you need to use it.
  • In a medium size saucepan, melt the butter and fry the onion until it goes golden but not brown.  Add the chicken and bacon pieces and stir. 
  • Add the parsley sauce granules and a little boiling water from the kettle. Beware of adding too much of either granules or water – it is better to go slowly and add a bit more until you have a thick saucy consistency rather than one close to soup.
  • Unroll the sheet of puff pasty. You can use circular cutters to make lids if you wish however I simply cut mine with a knife and tucked the corners in.
  • Spoon the pie filling mixture into ramekins so they are three quarters full.
  • Top each ramekin with a pastry lid, brush the lids with a little olive oil.
  • Place the ramekins on the baking sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.  
  • Serve the pies in their dishes on the plates alongside vegetables and gravy. 
    Mini chicken and leek pies topped with puff pastry served in ramekins

Notes

As an alternative to bacon rashers, you could use cooked ham or gammon.
If you don't eat pork you can leave these out and up the quantity of chicken. 

What else can I make with leftover chicken?

If you fancy something cold instead of hot chicken and leek pie, take a look at my cold chicken noodle salad.

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Filed Under: Family Food Ideas Tagged With: chicken, family meals, pies, puff pastry

About Sarah Trivuncic

Sarah Trivuncic has published recipes, restaurant and travel reviews on Maison Cupcake since 2009. She lives in Walthamstow, East London with her husband and teenager.
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Comments

  1. Rosa Mayland says

    September 27, 2012 at 6:51 am

    Scrumptious and so comforting!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  2. Dominic says

    September 27, 2012 at 7:19 am

    I love a chicken pie. So warm and tasty. I think your secret ingredient is fab and if we’re honest we all use cheats now and again. I think if it works for you and the taste is good then go for it. Now I need to get me some chickens…

    Reply
  3. Rainbow Prams says

    September 27, 2012 at 2:24 pm

    I hold my hand up and admit I use the exact same ingredient! I also have to say on quick glance the image above i thought was a pie in a tea cup/mug! What a fun idea. I think I may have to try that one! May take the emphasis off the leek! x

    Reply
  4. Vanessa Kimbell says

    September 30, 2012 at 10:16 pm

    Great minds think alike ! I made Nigel Slater’s Chicken & Parsley pie and blogged about it too. Comfort food.
    x

    Reply
  5. Janie says

    January 18, 2014 at 8:26 am

    They look divine!
    Janie x

    Reply
  6. Rose says

    February 3, 2025 at 7:13 pm

    5 stars
    Love the idea of making pies in small pots. This appeals to me and I love the idea of using a sauce sachet to thicken the gravy. Giving this a go next weekend.

    Reply
    • Sarah Trivuncic says

      February 6, 2025 at 12:56 pm

      Having sauce granules around is handy if you have a sauce that goes too thin. I can make sauce myself but sometimes you are in a rush!

      Reply

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