Description
Delicious Chicken & Mushroom Spud Pies featuring fluffy mashed potato topping over a savory chicken and mushroom filling, baked until golden and crisp. A comforting and hearty meal perfect for anytime.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 4 large baking potatoes
Filling
- 2 tsp oil
- 250g pack chestnut mushrooms, quartered
- 1 tsp cornflour
- 100ml milk
- 2 cooked chicken breasts, roughly shredded
- handful chopped parsley
Mash Topping
- 3 tbsp milk
- salt and pepper to season (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare Potatoes: Microwave the baking potatoes on High for 10 minutes, turning them halfway through at 5 minutes. This softens them for scooping. Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 220°C (fan 200°C) or gas mark 7.
- Cook Mushrooms: Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a frying pan over high heat. Add the quartered chestnut mushrooms and fry until they are golden and slightly crisp.
- Make Sauce: Stir in 1 teaspoon cornflour to the mushrooms, then gradually pour in 100ml milk while stirring continuously. Allow the mixture to simmer gently until it forms a smooth sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add Chicken and Parsley: Stir the shredded cooked chicken breasts and chopped parsley into the mushroom sauce, ensuring everything is well combined.
- Prepare Potato Skins and Mash: Carefully scoop most of the potato flesh out of the skins, leaving the skins intact. Mash the scooped potato with 3 tablespoons of milk, seasoning it with salt and pepper to taste.
- Assemble Pies: Spoon the chicken and mushroom filling evenly into the potato skins. Top each filled potato skin with the mashed potato, spreading it evenly over the surface.
- Bake: Place the assembled spud pies on a baking tray and bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until the mashed topping is golden and the potato skins have crisped slightly.
- Serve: Serve the chicken and mushroom spud pies hot with a side of green vegetables or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
Notes
- You can prepare the chicken in advance to save time on busy days.
- Use milk alternatives if you prefer a dairy-free option.
- Adding a little grated cheese on top before baking can add extra flavor and crispiness.
- Be careful when scooping out the potatoes to avoid breaking the skins.
- Ensure mushrooms are cooked well to avoid excess moisture in the filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: chicken mushroom potato pie, spud pies, baked potato recipes, savory potato skins, easy chicken dinner
