One Pot Chicken and Leek Pie

As seen on the morning show channel 7.
Often on rotation at my house, great to serve with a garden salad. 

Dezi’s One Pot Chicken and Leek Pie

Ingredients:
6 skinless chicken thighs 
4 leeks
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 cup cream
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tbs cornflour
1/3 cup water
1 tsp wholegrain mustard
12 sheets filo pastry
80g unsalted butter (20g +60g)
Olive oil
Salt and pepper

Method:
Dice chicken into bite sized pieces and cut the leeks approximately 1cm wide.
Sauté the leeks on low heat in a knob of butter and olive oil for approx. 4 mins.
Add diced chicken and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Turn the heat up to medium
Add the wholegrain mustard
Mix the cornflour and cold water together to make a slurry and add. Cook for a minute before adding the cream and parmesan cheese.
Stir well and take off the heat
Melt the butter in a small pot
Lay out the filo pastry sheets and brush with butter
Scrunch the pastry keeping the buttered side up until the top is covered
Bake in a preheated 190°C oven until golden and crispy for approximately 20-25 mins
Serve with a simple green salad and enjoy

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