Chicken and Ham Pie
Chicken and ham team up to make a tasty filling for this savory potato-topped pie.
Ingredients
- Butter for greasing the baking dish
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 rib celery, chopped
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ tsp dried leaf marjoram or thyme
- 1 ½ cups frozen peas and carrots (thawed)
- 3 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup ham, diced
- Fine salt and ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 cups hot, well-seasoned mashed potatoes
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425°F. Lightly grease a 2 1/2-quart baking dish.Butter for greasing the baking dish
- In a medium saucepan, melt 6 tablespoons of butter. Add onion and celery, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until softened.6 tbsp butter | 1 medium onion | 1 rib celery
- Add the flour to the saucepan and stir until blended. Continue to cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth and cook, stirring, until thickened.1/4 cup flour | 2 cups chicken broth
- Stir in marjoram or thyme, then add the peas and carrots, chicken, and ham, stirring to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper.1/2 tsp dried leaf marjoram or thyme | Fine salt and ground black pepper | 1 1/2 cups frozen peas and carrots (thawed) | 3 cups cooked chicken | 1 cup ham
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Spoon hot mashed potatoes evenly over the top and spread gently to cover. Put the baking dish on a foil-lined baking pan to catch any drips.3 cups hot, well-seasoned mashed potatoes
- Bake the pie for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. To brown the potatoes a little more, turn the broiler on for a minute or two.
Tip: Score or rough up the potato topping with a fork before baking if you want a little more browning and texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 431kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 28gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 775mgPotassium: 691mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 3738IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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