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Chicken, bacon and leek cottage pie recipe

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For a quick and easy family dinner, try this hearty cottage pie packed with succulent chicken and crispy bacon lardons and topped with golden potatoes and rich Cheddar. Full of flavour and simple to make, it's the perfect midweek meal. See method

Serves 4
10 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook
617 calories / serving
Freezable

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
500g chicken thigh fillets, chopped into bite-sized chunks
100g lardons
2 leeks, sliced
1 tbsp plain flour
250ml chicken stock
2 tbsp low-fat crème fraîche or double cream
1 x 800g pack fresh mash
handful fresh parsley, chopped
50g Cheddar, grated, plus extra to sprinkle on top

Perfect with:

Plant chef chicken-style pieces
Perfect for curries, pastas and traybakes

Budget swap: Cut bacon into pieces instead of buying pre-prepared lardons

Each serving contains

Energy
2590kj
617kcal 31%
Fat
30g 43%
Saturates
11g 57%
Sugars
3g 3%
Salt
3g 50%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 45.2g Protein 40.2g Fibre 6.2g

Method

Heat the oil in a large frying pan or shallow casserole. Add the chicken and lardons and cook until golden. Add the leeks and cook for 2-3 minutes, until softened. Scatter over the flour and stir until absorbed.
Gradually pour in the stock then cook for 5 mins, or until the chicken is cooked through with no pink meat showing and the sauce has thickened. Preheat the grill to its highest setting. Stir the crème fraîche or cream into the chicken mixture and season well. Carefully pour the mixture into a large baking dish.
Heat the mashed potato following the pack instructions, then stir in the parsley and cheese. Spoon it evenly over the chicken mixture, then top with a little extra cheese. Grill until the topping is golden and crisp. Serve.

Freezing and defrosting guidelines

Cook as instructed and allow to cool completely. Then transfer to an airtight, freezer-safe container, seal freeze for up to 1-3 months. To serve, defrost thoroughly in the fridge overnight before reheating. To reheat and serve, place on medium heat, stirring occasionally until the dish is heated through.

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