Quick Mini Chicken and Mushroom Pies with Puff Pastry
Mini Chicken and Mushroom Pies made with creamy chicken, mushrooms, and a thyme-infused sauce, all encased in buttery puff pastry.
Ingredients
- 1 ready-made puff pastry enough for 6 mini pies
- 1 cup shredded chicken
- 8-10 portobello or chestnut mushrooms
- 2 tsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp flour
- 150 ml milk
- 4 tbsp white wine
- 2 tsp double cream
- 2 tsp fromage cheese
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 onion
- 2 tsp thyme
- 2 tsp parsley
- sunflower oil
- 1 egg for brushing
- salt, pepper to taste
Instructions
- The chicken: If using fresh chicken, cut into small pieces, season with salt and pepper, and sauté with finely chopped onion in oil for 7-10 minutes. Set aside.For leftover chicken, shred or cut into small pieces.
- Make the roux: Melt the butter in a medium-sized pot, add flour, and cook for a few moments until bubbles form. Gradually add milk, whisking quickly to avoid lumps, until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy. Add the chicken and stir to combine. Set aside
- Mushroom sauce: Sauté onion, garlic, and chopped mushrooms in oil. Add wine and cook for 10 minutes until the wine evaporates. Season with salt, pepper, parsley, and thyme.
- Mix the mushroom sauce into the chicken and roux, then stir in cream and fromage frais until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble the mini pies: Roll out the pastry, and cut out circles large enough to cover muffin moulds. Grease the muffin or cupcake tin with butter and softly press the pastry circles in.Now, fill with the chicken and mushroom mixture.Cut smaller circles for the lids and press down along the edge to seal.Brush the lid with the beaten egg. Also, brush along the edges.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 180°C. Bake the pies for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Once done, let them cool slightly, then remove from the tin and serve hot.
Notes
The total calories for the entire dish is approximately 1410 kcal, though this can vary depending on the specific products and brands you use.
Since the recipe makes 6 mini pies from one sheet of puff pastry, each pie will have an estimated 235 kcal.