If you want to prepare something special but have few ideas, we suggest this delicious chicken pie. It’s a very pleasant pie and simple to prepare! If you going to receive visits this recipe is an excellent option. Bon appetit!!!

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Ingredients

• 3 chicken breasts (about 800 grams (1 3/4 pounds))
• 50 ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
• 50 grams (1 3/4 ounces) raw bacon
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 medium onion
• Nutmeg (to taste)
• Coriander (to taste)
• 1 egg yolk
• 200 ml (1/2 pint (236 ml)) whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 200 grams (7 ounces) shortcrust pastry
• 125 grams (4 1/2 ounces) grated cheese
• Salt (to taste)
• For the béchamel sauce:
• 200 ml (about 1 cup) milk
• 2 tablespoons corn starch flour
• 1/2 tablespoon butter
• Pepper (to taste)
• Nutmeg (to taste)
• Salt (to taste)

Directions

Step 1

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1. For the béchamel sauce:
2. Place the butter in a saucepan and heat over low heat. When the butter start to melt, add the flour with a little milk and whisk until the flour is dissolved. Gradually add the rest of the milk, increase to medium heat and stir until a homogeneous and creamy mixture, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

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1. Turn off the heat and season with a little salt, pepper and nutmeg. Mix the seasonings in the sauce and let cool. Béchamel sauce recipe.

Step 3

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1. Place the chicken breasts cut into pieces, the coriander, the Worcestershire sauce, the peeled garlic, bacon cut into pieces, nutmeg, pepper and the salt in a food processor and pulse until well chopped.

Step 4

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1. Place the olive oil and the chopped onion in a frying pan and saute until the onion start to turn slightly golden brown, stirring occasionally. Add the chicken mixture, stir and cook over medium-low heat about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat and drain the chicken with a colander; set aside.

Step 5

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1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).

Step 6

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1. Combine together the béchamel sauce, the cream and the egg yolk.

Step 7

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1. Grease a pie pan (24 centimeters (9 1/2 inches)) with butter, line with the shortcrust pastry and prick the bottom with a fork.

Step 8

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1. Place the chicken over the pastry and drizzle with the béchamel mixture. Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake until golden brown, about 40 to 45 minutes.

Step 9

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1. Turn off the heat and serve.