SteemKitchen Contest #1 - Cheap and Cheerful - Chicken,Mushroom and Spinach Pie.

Growing up as a youngster I fondly remember my grandma making us chicken pie when we visited. I love to make this recipe as it keeps well in the freezer and I can make a nice big pie and then have some at a later stage when to busy to cook.

I cant believe chicken pie to be totally local in origin but it sure has become a local dish in many South African Homes.

Sadly I don't have my my grannies recipe but have found a method that works for me and can so easily be adapted to any taste or flavor.

After making and for the first time actual making the full calculation I was actually surprised at how reasonable the Portion Cost was

The whole meals cost came to $ 14.89 with 6 portions the Cost Per Meal came to $ 2.48.

Here in South Africa that is roughly R 37.00 Per portion in our local Currency.

---

Servings : 6
Preparation Time : 30 Min
Cooking time : 2 Hours

---

Ingredients :

• 1 kg x Chicken
• 600 g x Mushrooms
• 2 x Large Onions
• 4 x Fresh Sweetcorn
• 1 x Green Sweet Pepper
• 400 g Fresh Veggies
• Leafy Spinach
• 1 x Egg
• 1 L x Chicken Stock
• 2 Packets x Cream of Chicken Soup
• Olive Oil
• Puff Pastry

---

Step By Step :

1. Chop onions and Pepper and Fry with some Olive Oil in a pot until golden brown color
2. While Frying the onions prepare chicken pieces and cut into Thumb Size pieces
3. Add the Chicken to the onions when ready and give a good stir.
4. Brown the chicken and add the mushrooms, veggies, spinach and chicken stock.
5. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer for 30 min.
6. Mix the soup powder with 3/4 of the water indicated and add to pot.
7. Let simmer until you get a nice pie filling consistency.
8. Dish out into Oven Dish. Preheat oven to 180 degrees
9. Cover the filling with the pastry. Take a fork and prick randomly.
10. Brush on some whisked egg.
11. Place in oven for 20 to 30 minutes until the pastry is done, checking often until a golden brown color appears.

---

Serving Suggestion : Serve with some longrain rice and or a fresh garden salad.

---

I thoroughly enjoy making this dish and more so having it on the plate for a meal. Its real simple to prepare and goes a long way for a contract worker or bachelor away from home with only one pot and a oven dish required.

Until Next time....... May the Hunger Stay with You. (ps. I forgot my card ;( )

---

Click banner above to go to SteemKitchen's latest Contest Released this week. We are looking forward to a wonderful selection.