Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of French Chicken and Mushroom Pie, also known as Tourte. This delightful dish combines tender chicken, savory mushrooms, and crispy bacon enveloped in a flaky puff pastry. Enhanced with rich Dijon mustard and fragrant thyme, this pie is perfect for family dinners and gatherings. It’s not only hearty and satisfying but also easy to prepare, making it an ideal choice for both novice cooks and seasoned chefs alike. Whether served with a fresh green salad or creamy mashed potatoes, this Tourte will warm your heart and impress your guests. Plus, it’s freezer-friendly—make two pies and save one for a hassle-free weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 200g bacon
- 450g mushrooms
- 1 large onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 60g unsalted butter
- 370g puff pastry (2 packets)
- 195ml chicken stock
- 195ml milk
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 410°F (210°C).
- Dice chicken and season with salt and pepper.
- In a frying pan, cook bacon until crispy; set aside.
- Sauté chicken in the bacon fat until mostly cooked; transfer to a plate.
- Cook mushrooms in the same pan until browned; set aside.
- Make sauce by cooking onions and garlic in butter, then adding flour, stock, and milk until thickened.
- Stir in mustard, thyme, bacon, mushrooms, and chicken.
- Line a pie dish with pastry; fill with mixture and top with another pastry layer.
- Seal edges, brush with egg yolk-milk mixture, score for steam release.
- Bake for 20 minutes at high heat; lower temperature to bake an additional 20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of pie (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 90mg