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A really tasty and attractive recipe this one. If you can't be bothered to make [[Chicken|chicken]] [[Stock|stock]], rather than using a [[Stock cube|stock cube]] you might be better off cheating and using a good quality tin of chicken & [[Asparagus|asparagus]] or chicken & [[Mushroom|mushroom]] soup. I would omit the [[Flour|flour]] if you do it this way.

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|TotalCalories = 2837
|PortionCalories = 709
|DatePublished=12th November 2013
|Author=Chef
|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 1 hour
|PrepTime = 20 minutes
|CookTime = 40 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Chicken-Pie.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]
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====Best recipe review====

''As good as it looks''

5/5 

A great combination that makes great gravy. I always burn my mouth pigging this!

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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[[Image:Pie for two.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Using the ingredients above, bake two separate 2 person pies on different days, each with half the filling and half a packet of [[Puff pastry|pre-rolled pastry]]]]

{{RecipeIngredients
| A few home [[Smoked|smoked]] [[Bacon|bacon]] rashers, chopped - or just nice quality bacon.
| 500 g ( 1lb 2 oz) [[Chicken|chicken]] breasts, [[Diced|diced]].
| 1 [[Onion|onion]], peeled and chopped
| 1 [[Clove|clove]] of [[Garlic|garlic]], peeled and crushed (optional)
| [[Olive]] [[Oil|oil]] for [[Frying|frying]]
| 2 tablespoons freshly chopped [[Parsley|parsley]]
| 8 [[Asparagus|asparagus]] spears, chopped into 2.5 cm (1") lengths
| Handful of [[Mushrooms|mushrooms]], brushed clean and sliced
| 284 ml (1/2 pint) [[Chicken|chicken]] [[Stock|stock]]
| 2 tablespoons plain [[Flour|flour]]
| Sea [[Salt|salt]] and freshly milled [[Black pepper|black pepper]]
| 225g/8oz ready rolled [[Puff pastry|puff pastry]]

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===[[Mise en place]]===
* Preheat the oven to 200° C (400° F - Gas 6 - Moderately hot)
** If your electric oven has the options of upper, lower, both elements, use the lower element.
===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Take the pack of pastry out of the fridge and allow to reach room temperature before using (step 8)
| Heat a few tablespoons of [[Olive|olive]] [[Oil|oil]] in a pan or a [[Wok|wok]] and [[Fry|fry]] the [[Onions|onions]] (and [[Garlic|garlic]] if using) for 3 minutes
| Season the [[Flour|flour]] with [[Salt|salt]] and [[Pepper|pepper]] and toss the [[Chicken|chicken]] pieces in the flour.
| Add the [[Chicken|chicken]] to the [[Onions|onions]] and [[Brown|brown]], turning often.
| Arrange the [[Chicken|chicken]], [[Bacon|bacon]], [[Onions|onions]], [[Mushrooms|mushrooms]] and [[Asparagus|asparagus]] in an oven proof dish.
| Pour the [[Chicken|chicken]] [[Stock|stock]] or soup over the ingredients.
| Roll out the pastry so it is large enough to cover your dish.
| [[Brush]] the edge of the dish with water to [[Help|help]] the pastry stick.
| Trim away any excess and crimp the edge all the way round with the tines/prongs of a fork - I forgot to do this! A pastry wheel or crimper is also good for this eg [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pastry-15-5cm-Polyamid-Guaranteed-quality/dp/B0030I1XW8/ref=sr_1_25?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1280680434&sr=1-25 metal crimper] or [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pastry-Cutter-Boxwood-Guaranteed-Quality/dp/B003NIGNLQ/ref=sr_1_34?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1280680434&sr=1-34 wooden version]
| Cut a 1cm (½") hole in the top to allow [[Steam|steam]] to escape or even better, put in a [[pie funnel]].
| [[Bake]] for 25 to 30 minutes in the middle of the oven until the pastry is golden [[Brown|brown]].
| Check after 20 minutes and if the crust looks as though it might be starting to burn, lay a sheet of [[tin foil]] over the top.
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===Serving suggestions===

Serve with hot [[Jacket potatoes|jacket potatoes]].

==See also==
* {{See also - Jointing a chicken}}
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[[Category:Recipes]]
[[Category:Main courses]]
[[Category:Meat recipes]]
[[Category:Poultry recipes]]
[[Category:Pies tarts and flans]]
[[Category:British recipes]]
[[Category:Favourite recipes]]
[[Category:Baked or roasted]]

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