Roast chicken pie with mash potato topping

Method

• 2 chicken breasts or roast chicken leftovers, chopped into cubes
• 100g onion
• 100 g broccoli
• 60g butter
• 60g plain flour
• 250ml unsalted chicken or vegetable stock
• 50g peas
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks

• Step 1

  Place the chicken, onions and olive oil in a casserole dish and place in the oven at 200C/400F/Gas mark 6 for 20 minutes.

• Step 2

  Place the potatoes in a pan and bring to the boil. Simmer until tender. Mash and set aside.

• Step 3

  Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan, add the flour and stir until it forms a smooth paste. Slowly add the stock and stir constantly until it becomes smooth.

• Step 4

  Stir in the broccoli and peas and cook for a further 2 minutes.

• Step 5

  Add the sauce to the chicken and cover with the mashed potatoes.

• Step 6

  Brush with olive oil and bake in the oven for a further 15 minutes.