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Best Chicken Ham and Leek Pie in London

Chicken Ham and Leek Pie

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Real ingredients (via TheMealDB): 450ml Chicken Stock, 3 Chicken Breast, 75g Butter, 2 sliced Leek, 2 cloves minced Garlic, 50g Plain Flour, 200ml Milk, 3 tbs White Wine, 150ml Double Cream, 150g Ham, spinkling Sea Salt, pinch Pepper…

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Heat the chicken stock in a lidded saucepan. Add the chicken breast and bring to a low simmer. Cover with a lid and cook for 10 minutes. Remove the chicken breasts from the water with tongs and place on a plate. Pour the cooking liquor into a large jug. Melt 25g/1oz of the butter in a large heavy-based saucepan over a low heat. Stir in the leeks and fry gently for two minutes, stirring occasionally until just softened. Add the garlic and cook for a further minute. Add the remaining butter and stir in the flour as soon as the butter has melted. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Slowly pour the milk into the pan, just a little at a time, stirring well between each adding. Gradually add 250ml/10fl oz of the reserved stock and the wine, if using, stirring until the sauce is smooth and thickened slightly. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 3 minutes. Season the mixture, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Remove from the heat and stir in the cream. Pour into a

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