Chicken Pie Filling

Method

1. 1

   Measure the Ingredients:

   • ✦400 g, diced Chicken breast
   • ✦2, chopped, optional Bacon rashers
   • ✦1 tbsp Garlic-infused oil, with no garlic solids
   • ✦1 medium, diced small Carrot
   • ✦100 g, chopped Green beans
   • ✦1 tsp Plain tamari
   • ✦300 ml Water
   • ✦2 tsp Cornflour
   • ✦1 tsp Dijon or ½ tsp mustard powder plain onion- and garlic-free Dijon mustard or mustard powder
   • ✦1 tsp Dried parsley
   • ✦½ tsp optional Dried thyme
   • ✦½ tsp optional Paprika
   • ✦¾ tsp Salt
   • ✦½ tsp Black pepper
2. 2

   Prepare:

   • ✦Dice chicken, carrot and green beans
   • ✦Cook bacon 3-4 mins, then remove
   • ✦Cook chicken in garlic-infused oil 5-6 mins
3. 3

   Cook:

   • ✦Add carrot and green beans 4-5 mins
   • ✦Add bacon back in
   • ✦Mix water and plain tamari, cornflour, mustard, parsley, thyme, paprika, salt and pepper in a jug
4. 4

   Combine:

   • ✦Pour into the pan
   • ✦Simmer gently 6-8 mins until thickened
   • ✦Stir in cheddar at the end if using
5. 5

   Finish:

   • ✦Let cool slightly before adding to pie dish
   • ✦Before serving, check poultry, sausages and minced-meat dishes are cooked through and reach 75 °C at the centre