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Chicken Pot Pie

One serving has 703 kcal and 40 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of niacin (122%), pyridoxine (101%), selenium (90%), vitamin A (71%), phosphorus (62%) and riboflavin (59%). Ready in 63 minutes.

Chicken Pot Pie
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  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 48 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (481 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: High protein
  • Contains: celery, dairy, gluten, poultry

Ingredients

  • 130 g Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw
  • 40 g Carrots, raw
  • 40 g Potatoes, raw
  • 30 g Peas, green, frozen
  • 20 g Onions, raw
  • 15 g Butter, unsalted
  • 15 g Flour, all-purpose
  • 100 g Chicken broth
  • 40 g Milk, whole
  • 0.4 g Salt
  • 0.2 g Black pepper
  • 0.2 g Thyme, dried
  • 50 g Puff pastry

Method

  1. Melt the butter in a pot, add the onion and carrots, and cook until softening, about 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, then gradually whisk in the chicken broth and milk and simmer until thickened, 4-5 minutes.
  3. Add the diced raw chicken, potatoes, peas, thyme, salt and pepper, and simmer for 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through (74°C/165°F) and the potatoes are just tender.
  4. Pour the filling into a pie dish or individual ramekin.
  5. Roll the puff pastry slightly larger than the dish, lay it over the filling, and press it to the rim; cut a small slit in the top.
  6. Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 25-30 minutes until the pastry is puffed and deep golden.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy703 kcal33%
Carbohydrates53.4 g
Water346 mL
Fiber4.9 g17%
Protein39.5 g82%
Tryptophan0.47 g
Threonine1.7 g
Isoleucine1.8 g
Leucine3.1 g
Lysine3.2 g
Methionine0.93 g
Cystine0.48 g
Phenylalanine1.6 g
Tyrosine1.3 g
Valine2 g
Histidine1.3 g
Fat36.6 g
Monounsaturated15.6 g
Polyunsaturated3.7 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.01 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-63.2 g
Saturated14 g
Trans-Fats0.01 g
Cholesterol133 mg
Calcium101 mg10%
Copper0.27 mg30%
Iron3.8 mg21%
Magnesium77.6 mg25%
Manganese0.66 mg37%
Phosphorus432 mg62%
Potassium933 mg20%
Selenium49.7 µg90%
Sodium792 mg
Zinc2 mg25%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.63 mg57%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.65 mg59%
Niacin (vitamin B3)17.1 mg122%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)2.6 mg52%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)1.3 mg101%
Folate (vitamin B9)114 µg29%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.5 µg21%
Choline137 mg32%
Vitamin A498 µg71%
Vitamin C17.2 mg23%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)21.7 IU4%
Vitamin E1.7 mg12%
Vitamin K27.6 µg31%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

1.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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