You seriously will not miss the pastry in this amazing Chicken and Asparagus No Pastry Pie
You know those times when you really fancy a pie and are face with the dilemma or whether to use calories on that pastry?
Sadly pastry always works out pretty high calorie, unless you have a teeny amount on the top of your pie and then you almost think, why did I bother?
So I wanted to create a pie topping that didn't break the bank and so I had the idea to chop some potato into thin matchsticks to use as a pie topping.
This was so delicious the tender creamy chicken underneath with asparagus was a great combination. Of course don't expect this to be anything like pastry, because it's just potato, but that said - it is still very good.
Don't fancy Chicken and Asparagus? You could really add any filling to this, chicken and mushroom, steak and onion, minced beef, fish or even make it vegetarian with lots of veggies in a creamy or tomato sauce.
How amazing does that sound?
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Deliciously creamy Chicken and Asparagus No Pastry Pie - yum!!
Also because there is no pastry in the Chicken and Asparagus No Pastry Pie, it is also gluten free
I serve this Chicken and Asparagus No Pastry Pie with a side of roasted carrots for some extra speed foods and sweet corn (as the kids love it of course), but any vegetables would go well with this dish.
Recipe Card
Chicken and Asparagus ‘No Pastry’ Pie
You will not miss the pastry in this delicious lighter Creamy Chicken and Asparagus No Pastry Pie
Ingredients
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs, raw and trimmed of fat (approx 550g/19.4oz)
- 300g (7oz) of asparagus, trimmed and chopped
- 1 cup (240ml) of 2% milk
- 1 cup (240ml) of hot chicken stock
- 100g (3.5oz)of light cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
- 800g (28oz) of raw potatoes, peeled, julienned or chopped into thin chips
- freshly chopped parsley
- salt and black pepper to season
- pinch of mustard powder
- 1 medium egg, beaten
- low calorie spray
Instructions
- Soak potatoes in water for 30 minutes to remove starch, drain and pat dry.
- Preheat oven to 180c fan, 200c or 400f (gas mark 6)
- Spray a tray with spray oil, add the potatoes and spray over the top, season well with salt and bake in the oven until for 15 mins, remove and set aside. (don't over cook these, as they will be cooked some more as the pie topping)
- Spray a frying pan over a medium high heat with some spray oil. Add the chicken thighs, season with salt and black pepper and fry until lightly golden.
- Add the asparagus, milk, stock, parsley, cream cheese and a pinch of mustard powder and stir until all the cream cheese is melted and combined.
- Mix the cornstarch with a little cold water to a paste and add this into the pan.
- Gently bring to a boil until it thickens
- Season with a little salt and black pepper
- Add to a oven proof dish and then top with the potatoes. Brush over the top with the beaten egg and bake in the oven for approx 35-40 mins. Potatoes on top should be nice and lightly golden.
- Serve with your choice of sides.
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Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1 SERVINGAmount Per Serving Calories 396Total Fat 11gSaturated Fat 5gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 14gCholesterol 272mgSodium 708mgCarbohydrates 35gFiber 6gSugar 4gProtein 38g
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Tania Cowlin says
Made this today. What a delicious meal.
Full of flavour.
Really enjoyed it !!
Norma says
I made this last night and used up some leftover chicken from a roast. It’s a bit of a fiddle cutting the potatoes so thin but well worth it. It was really delicious and my husband loved it. I forgot to take a photo as we got stuck in straight away lol!