Tender chicken, leeks, and smoky bacon in a rich, creamy herb sauce topped with golden puff pastry
# What You Need:
→ Meats
01 - 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 3/4 inch pieces
02 - 3.5 oz smoked bacon lardons or diced streaky bacon
→ Vegetables & Aromatics
03 - 2 large leeks cleaned and thinly sliced
04 - 1 medium onion finely chopped
05 - 2 cloves garlic minced
06 - 2 medium carrots diced
07 - 1 stalk celery diced
→ Dairy
08 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter
09 - 1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp heavy cream
10 - 1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp whole milk
11 - 1 egg beaten for egg wash
→ Pantry
12 - 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
13 - 1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
14 - 1 tbsp olive oil
15 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
16 - 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
17 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped plus extra for garnish
18 - 13 oz ready-rolled puff pastry sheet
19 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper
# How-To:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F.
02 - Heat olive oil and butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and cook 3 minutes until starting to crisp.
03 - Add onion, leeks, carrots, and celery. Sauté 5-6 minutes until softened.
04 - Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
05 - Add chicken pieces and cook 5 minutes until lightly golden on all sides.
06 - Sprinkle flour over mixture and stir well, cooking 2 minutes to eliminate raw flour taste.
07 - Gradually pour in chicken stock while stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Add milk and cream, bring to simmer.
08 - Stir in Dijon mustard, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper. Simmer 8-10 minutes until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through. Remove from heat.
09 - Transfer filling to 6-8 cup deep pie dish. Drape puff pastry over top, trim excess, press edges to seal, cut small vent slit in center.
10 - Brush pastry with beaten egg. Bake 30-35 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
11 - Let rest 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with additional parsley if desired.
