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Chicken, Spinach & Feta Pie

May 28, 2014 by Tania 11 Comments

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Chicken cottage pie

It’s pie time. Chicken Spinach and Feta Pie to be exact

As if it’s ever not pie time….

Well in my house anyway, no matter the weather a pie is always welcome. This pie is the ants pants. It has it all. Vegetables first and foremost (not that anyone around here noticed it was green), and then a quick cooking chicken base. It is topped off with our new favourite – feta mash, and wrapped in a supportive hot water crust. This is a very forgiving pastry.

Lovely.

I know you will love it. Except that it isn’t one of those Jamie Oliver 15 minute meals. It will take a little bit of commitment to put it together. The good thing is that it is easily reheated and still tastes good. In fact, even though it took me about 1 hour to make, the next couple of days were easy as ….pie. It lasted for several meals

Chicken cottage pie with feta mashI will repeat the method for hot water crust from here

 

Chicken pie with feta mash

 



Chicken Spinach and feta Pie browned

Chicken, Spinach Feta Pie

I used a cake tin with a removable bottom for this, 10 inch or 20cm. I like the look it gives, but you could use a pie dish. Have your pastry ready for this before you start. You can make it a day or two before you need it!
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Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 200 gm onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 stick celery chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Oregano chopped
  • 100 ml olive oil 4 Tablespoons
  • 250 gm frozen spinach I used frozen chopped but you cold use fresh
  • 500 gm chicken mince ground
  • 4 tablespoons flour heaped
  • 1 cup chicken stock 250ml
  • 100 gm Grated Cheese
  • 1 kg potato Peeled and chopped
  • 150 gm danish feta cheese
  • 250 ml milk up to 1 cup
  • 100 gm butter
  • 5 gm salt and pepper
  • 1 whole egg yolk
  • 100 ml olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 180C or 350F
  • Line and blind bake the pastry crust base and set aside. I roll and fill the pie dish or cake tin leaving a bit of pastry overhanging the sides. Fill it with paper then beans or baking beads and bake at 180 C for around 15 minutes. Remove the paper and bake a further 5-10 minutes or till starting to colour
  • Put a medium pot on the heat and add 4 tablespoons of olive oil and add the onion, garlic, celery and oregano. Sweat it gently for 5 minutes or till soft add the chicken and break up a bit while stirring until it starts to colour. Add the flour and stir through and heat well before adding 3/4 of the stock and the spinach. ( if using fresh spinach add last). Keep stirring and breaking down the spinach and the sauce thickens. Season well tasting as you go. Stand aside while you finish the mash.
  • While the chicken is cooking put the potatoes on to steam. Break the feta up into the milk and warm ( I use the microwave till just warm- don't boil),then break up the and mix through the milk with a fork. Once the potatoes are riced or mashed add the butter and salt. Mix well then start to add the milk. Mixing and continue to add till it's all gone. Finally break the yolk with a fork and mix in 1 Tablespoon water then whisk it briskly through the potato till incorporated. taste for salt and pepper. add if needed.
  • Pour the filling into the pie.
  • Spoon or pipe the potato onto the top of the pie.
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden and bubbling. Test for doneness by poking a knife into the centre of the pie after 30 minutes, feel the knife to test the temperature of the centre of the pie. Remember the filling is already cooked.
Preparing The Chicken Pie

Cottage pie

 

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  1. InTolerant Chef

    June 1, 2014 at 8:08 am

    This looks so gorgeous indeed Tania! The height is awesome and this crust has a great look to it as well. Fantastic filling ingredients- yummo! X
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  2. Choc Chip Uru

    May 30, 2014 at 6:37 pm

    This pie looks absolutely lovely, the spinach and feta are the best together 😀

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru
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  3. Eha

    May 30, 2014 at 12:47 pm

    [laughing] As half the bloggers further up well know I do not bake: ipso facto make pies also. But have to admit I love the look of this and am just sorry to be back from a lunch of grilled curried chicken patties with usual trimmings!! Next time soon – already typed out in the kitchen folder 🙂 !

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  4. celia

    May 30, 2014 at 5:03 am

    Stunning T! Thanks again for the hot water crust recipe – I still haven’t tried it. And you need to come over and raid out bed of rainbow chard before it all goes to seed! 🙂
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  5. Claire @ Claire K Creations

    May 29, 2014 at 8:11 pm

    Om nom nom. Agreed! Any day is good for pies.

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  6. Hotly Spiced

    May 29, 2014 at 12:40 pm

    It certainly is pie time! But like you; I’ll eat pie at any time, in any season. I love your pie, Tania! It’s gorgeous. All those layers and I love the sound of your pastry and this pie has great height xx
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  7. merryn@merrynsmenu

    May 29, 2014 at 11:50 am

    I love your hot water crust recipe. This is an excellent pie version, funny how I have not thought before to incorporate chicken with feta and spinach. Thank you, my family will love this 😀
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  8. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

    May 29, 2014 at 8:19 am

    That potato crust and that fantastic filling has me drooling and it’s just after 8am. I don’t think I can last until lunch. 🙂
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  9. Angie@Angie's Recipes

    May 29, 2014 at 4:14 am

    What a beautiful savoury pie! I wish I could have a slice now.
    I have exactly the same baking pan, Tania.
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  10. Helen | Grab Your Fork

    May 29, 2014 at 12:59 am

    Such a perfect looking pie – especially that luscious layer of mash on top!
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  11. Gourmet Getaways

    May 29, 2014 at 12:23 am

    A pretty shape, nice colour…I bet the taste is just as lovely! Thanks for sharing!

    Julie
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