Little Jack Horner’s Christmas Chicken, Fruit and Stuffing Pie!

May 08, 2023May 8, 20230 1
Little Jack Horner's Christmas Chicken, Fruit and Stuffing Pie
in Pie

Prep

20 min

Cook

50 min

Ready In

70 min

Level

Difficult

Rating

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion , peeled and finely chopped
4 slices smoked streaky bacon , chopped or , 50 g smoked lardons
500 g pork sausage or 500 g skinned pork sausages
1 lemon , zest of , grated
1 orange , zest of , grated
100 g fresh brown breadcrumbs
75 g ready-to-eat dried apricots , chopped
50 50 g canned chestnuts or 50 g vacuum-packed chestnuts , chopped
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
100 g fresh cranberries or 100 g frozen cranberries
500 g boneless skinless chicken breasts
salt and pepper
500 g ready-made shortcrust pastry or 500 g home-made shortcrust pastry
beaten egg , to glaze

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
8
Calories
581
Sugar
15g
Fat
41g
Little Jack Horner's Christmas Chicken, Fruit and Stuffing Pie is a delicious way to transform your holiday dinner leftovers into a whole new dish the whole family will love. This savory pie is packed with juicy chunks of chicken, pork sausage, and sweet cranberries, making it a tasty and filling entrée that's perfect for any post-holiday meal. The addition of chestnuts and apricots gives it a unique and festive flavor that's sure to please. Serve this pie hot or cold and enjoy it as a main dish or a snack. It's a great recipe to keep on hand and can be made anytime you have leftover chicken and stuffing to use up!

Instructions

1.Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion and bacon until softened.
2.Add the pork sausage and cook until browned, breaking it up into small chunks as it cooks.
3.Add the lemon zest, orange zest, breadcrumbs, chopped apricots, chopped chestnuts, and thyme. Cook for a few minutes until everything is combined.
4.Add the cranberries and chicken breasts and cook for a few more minutes until the chicken is just cooked through.
5.Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan)/400°F/gas mark 6.
6.Roll out the shortcrust pastry on a floured surface and use it to line a 23 cm (9 inch) pie dish.
7.Pour the chicken mixture into the pie dish, then cover with another layer of pastry.
8.Brush the beaten egg over the top of the pastry to glaze.
9.Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and crisp.

PROS

This pie is a great way to use up leftover chicken and stuffing from Christmas dinner.

The fruit adds a sweet and tangy flavor, and the chestnuts provide a nutty crunch.

It can be served hot or cold and is a perfect dish to bring to a potluck or picnic.

CONS

This pie is quite heavy and high in calories and fat due to the sausage and pastry.

It is not suitable for vegetarians or those with nut allergies.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Chicken is a good source of lean protein, which can help with muscle growth and repair.
Cranberries are high in antioxidants and have been linked to reducing inflammation and improving heart health.
Chestnuts are low in fat and calories and are a good source of fiber, vitamin C, and potassium.

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