Chicken Shepherd’s Pie


Servings: 4 people
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Sauteed meat and vegetables topped with creamy and fluffy mashed potatoes. A family favorite, Shepherd's Pie is a hearty English recipe that will have you going in for seconds.

Ingredients
For the filling
- 300 gms chicken mince
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 tbsp garlic chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped carrots
- 1/4 cup green peas
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 5 tbsp tomato puree
- 3 tbsp tomato sauce
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
- 1/2 tsp rosemary
- 1/4 tsp thyme
- Salt to taste
For the topping
- 2 cups boiled and mashed potatoes
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 egg yolk
Instructions
- To begin, prepare the filling. Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a pan.
- Add in a bay leaf. Add in the chopped garlic and saute until it begins to change color.
- Add in the chopped onions. Saute until the onions are translucent.
- Next, add the vegetables. Saute for a few minutes.
- Add in the chicken mince and cook until the liquid dries up a bit.
- Now add in the chicken stock and cook until the chicken mince is done.
- Add in Worcestershire sauce, tomato puree, and tomato sauce. Mix well. Cover with a lid and cook until the sauce dries up a bit.
- Finally, add in black pepper powder, rosemary, and thyme. Mix well. Make sure it is not too dry because it would bake in the oven.
- Check the salt and add more if required. Remove to a bowl and keep aside.
- For the topping, take boiled and mashed potatoes in a large bowl. Add in salt, butter, and an egg yolk. Mix well and keep aside.
- To assemble the pie, in an oven-proof dish, spread out the filling in an even layer. Top it with the mashed potatoes and smoothen them out. With a fork, create a design of your choice.
- In a pre-heated oven, bake it at 220°C for 20 minutes or until the potatoes start to color.
- The Chicken Shepherd's Pie is ready to serve.
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Notes
- I have used an 8″ square oven-proof dish for this recipe.
- If you don’t have stock readily available, dissolve a cube of Maggi Super Seasoning in a cup of water as I have.
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May 30, 2022 @ 11:59 am
Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe.my family loved it.will be sharing this recipe with my friends.they will like it.
February 11, 2023 @ 8:26 pm
I tried it today and it came out fantastic
February 22, 2023 @ 11:19 am
Thank you so much 😊
September 25, 2023 @ 7:27 pm
Hi can you freeze this recipe please??
September 27, 2023 @ 7:17 am
Yes, you can. Wrap it in an aluminum foil. It lasts well for a month or two. Make sure you thaw it completely before reheating.
October 4, 2023 @ 8:17 pm
Thank you for sharing this Chicken shepherds pie. What is the size of the oven proof baking dish?
October 9, 2023 @ 1:05 pm
Thank you. I have used an 8 inch square dish 😊