Mains, Meat, Sides

Chicken and Leek Pot Pie

Cooking method:

Ninja Foodi MAX 15-in-1 SmartLid Multi-Cooker with Smart Cook System OL750
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Pressure Build: 6 mins
  • Cook Time: 33 mins
  • Total time: 49 mins
  • Skill Easy
  • Serves 6 people

Allergies

Tip: Allergy Advice

This dish contains the following allergens: Dairy, Wheat, Mustard, Milk, Sulphites

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Ingredients

  • 25g unsalted butter
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 400g leeks, sliced
  • 2 slices bacon, chopped into strips
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 800g boneless chicken breasts, cut in 2.5cm cubes
  • 100g mushrooms, sliced
  • 400ml chicken stock
  • 250ml dry cider
  • Sprig of fresh thyme, finely chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 100g frozen peas
  • 125ml crème fraiche
  • 75g plain flour
  • 200g puff pastry, rolled to a round 2cm larger than pot.
  • Milk to glaze

Cooking mode

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Method

  • Step 1

    Move slider to right position. Select SEAR/SAU and set to 4.  Select START/STOP to begin. Allow to preheat for 2 minutes, then add butter to pot. 

  • Step 2

    Once butter has melted add onion, leeks, bacon, garlic and sauté until softened for about 5 minutes. Stir a few times. 

  • Step 3

    Stir in mustard, chicken, mushrooms, stock, cider, thyme, bay leaf and season to taste.  

  • Step 4

    Close the lid and move slider to left position. Select PRESSURE and set to HIGH. Set time to 6 minutes. Make sure the pressure release valve is in the SEAL position. Use the arrows to the left of the display to select PRESSURE RELEASE and select QUICK RELEASE. Then press START/STOP to begin cooking (the unit will build pressure for approximately 6 minutes before cooking begins). 

  • Step 5

    Carefully remove lid when unit has finished releasing pressure. Remove thyme sprig and bay leaf. 

  • Step 6

    Move slider to right position. Select SEAR/ SAUTÈ and set to 3 Select START/STOP to begin. Add remaining ingredients to pot, except pastry and milk. Stir until sauce thickens and bubbles for about 5 minutes. Turn off. 

  • Step 7

    Lay pastry evenly on top of the filling mixture, tucking edges in if necessary. Make a small cut in center of pie crust so that steam can escape during baking. Brush top with milk. Wipe around pot with a paper towel to clean. 

  • Step 8

    Select AIR FRY and set temperature to 18C time to 10-15 minutes. Select START/STOP to begin. 

  • Step 9

    When cooking is complete, remove pot from unit and serve with fresh vegetables.