Pork Popcorn
Save any fat and skin you have trimmed off your pork shoulder before roasting to make this crunchy pork popcorn. Unlike regular pork crackling which is cooked in the oven, this recipe is cooked in a fry-pan.
Chicken and Vegetable Pie
Need some dinner inspiration? Try this chicken and vegetable pie - we're pretty sure it will soon be your new family favourite.
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Ingredients
- 2 sheets puff pastry
- 2 tablespoons oil, divided
- 500g chicken breast, diced
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped or 1 ½ teaspoons crushed garlic
- 2 carrots, grated
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 cup frozen green beans
- 1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons cornflour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- pepper, to taste
- 1 egg, beaten
Method
- Thaw pastry according to instructions on the packet.
- Preheat oven to 180⁰C.
- Heat one tablespoon of oil in a frying pan and fry the chicken until it is cooked. Transfer the chicken into a bowl and set aside.
- Add one tablespoon of oil to the same frying pan and cook the onion and garlic until soft and clear.
- Add carrots, mixed vegetables, green beans and mixed herbs and cook for approximately 5 minutes or until the vegetables are beginning to soften.
- Add the chicken and the chicken stock to the frying pan and mix well.
- Mix the cornflour with the milk and then add to the frying pan. Season with salt and pepper.
- Once the mixture is boiling, turn down the heat and allow it to simmer until the sauce has thickened. Stir often. This may take 5 or 10 minutes. Once thickened remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Grease a pie plate or ovenproof dish with oil and place a layer of pastry in the bottom. You may need to cut your pastry in some places and add it to other places to make it fit.
- Pour the chicken and vegetable mixture on top of the pastry and top with the second sheet of pastry.
- Press the edges of the pastry together and trim off excess pastry. Seal the edges by pressing them together with a fork. Poke a few holes on the top to let steam escape. Brush the top of the pie with the beaten egg.
- Cook for 30-40 mins or until the pie is puffed and golden. Let the pie cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.