Chicken Pie with Cheesy Mash Topping
- 3/4 pounds, 1-78 ounces, weight Chicken Breasts
- 1 ounces, weight Butter
- 2- 1/2 ounces, weight White Onion, Finely Chopped
- 2-18 ounces, weight Celery, Roughly Chopped
- 4-58 ounces, weight Carrot, Roughly Chopped
- 1- 1/2 Tablespoon White Wine Vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons Plain Flour
- 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
- 1- 1/4 cup Milk
- 1/2 cups Chicken Stock
- 2-18 ounces, weight Cheddar Cheese, Grated, Divided Use
- 1 Tablespoon Parsley, Chopped (I Used Dried Parsley)
- 1 pound, 4-18 ounces, weight Russet Potatoes , Peeled And Chopped Into Large Pieces
- 3 Tablespoons Milk
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 pinch Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Methods:
- 1.Poach the chicken with either one of the following methods: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Put the chicken into an oven-proof dish, season and cover with boiling water.
- Cover the dish with foil and poach the chicken in the oven for 25 minutes or until just cooked.
- (original) Wash, rinse and pat dry the chicken.
- In a medium pot, add the chicken and fill with water or broth 1 inch above the chicken.
- Add 1 teaspoon of kosher or sea salt to the water.
- Bring the pot to a boil and immediately turn the heat to low.
- Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat and cover.
- Let it sit for 20 minutes.
- Save the poaching liquid for cooking later.
- 2.Melt butter in a saucepan.
- Add the onion, celery and carrots and cook for about 7-10 minutes until just softened.
- 3.Add the vinegar and cook until it has evaporated, then add the flour and cook for a further minute.
- 4.Add the lemon juice, then gradually add the milk and stock, stirring all the time until the sauce is thick and simmering.
- 5.Add 1/2 of the cheese and the parsley, then season with salt & pepper to taste.
- 6.Chop the poached chicken into small cubes and stir into the mixture, then pour it all into a 2-pint oven-proof dish or divide the portions between 4-5 ramekins.
- 7.Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water until tender.
- Drain and mash with the remaining 3 Tablespoons of milk, then spoon over the top of the chicken mixture and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
- 8.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180 C for 30 minutes until golden brown on the top and hot in the middle.
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/chicken-pie-with-cheesy-mash-topping/ (may not work)