Chicken and Leek Pie

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Kevin Eckstrom

Sleepless dad of twins, wannabe Ina Garten, closet Paula Deen fanboy, lover of pie, fried anything and Wheat Thins.

50g/ 3 ½ tbsp unsalted butter , divided

750g/ 1.5lb chicken thighs , skinless, boneless, cut into 1.8 cm / ¾″ bite size pieces (Note 1)

¼ tsp each black pepper and cooking salt (kosher salt)

subheading: PIE FILLING:

80g / 3 oz streaky bacon , chopped into 1cm / 0.4″ squares (Note 2)

2 leeks (Note 3)

2 celery stems , sliced 4 mm / 0.2″ thick (cut thick end in half lengthways first)

2 garlic cloves , finely minced

⅓ cup chardonnay or other dry white wine (Note 4)

¼ cup flour (plain / all-purpose)

1 tbsp dijon mustard (Note 5)

2 thyme sprigs (or ½ tsp dried thyme)

2 bay leaves (preferably fresh, else dried)

1 cup chicken stock / broth , low sodium

1 cup thickened / heavy cream (or any full-fat cream, or sub milk for lower fat)

½ tsp cooking salt / kosher salt

¼ tsp black pepper

subheading: PIE:

2 x 20cm / 8" frozen butter puff pastry sheets , or single sheet large enough to cover baking dish, 360g / 12 oz (Note 6)

1 egg , yolk and whites separated, lightly whisked

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