Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 12 leek, white part only chopped
  • 12 lb mushroom, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon mixed herbs (such as thyme, sage, parsley, rosemary, chives)
  • 14 cup dry white wine
  • 34 cup half-and-half
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 2 sheets puff pastry
  • kosher salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 egg, whisked with 2 tablespoons milk

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a paper or plastic freezer bag, combine flour, paprika, salt and pepper; add chicken and shake to coat and season all the pieces.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat; add seasoned chicken and brown well.
  • Remove chicken and set aside; add onion and leek to pan and brown quickly.
  • Remove onions and add mushrooms and herbs to pan; cook until softened, then remove from skillet.
  • Add wine and half and half to skillet and boil 1 minute or until it begins to reduce and thicken.
  • Return chicken, onions, and mushrooms; add stock, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook until chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened, about 3 minutes.
  • Let chicken mixture cool, then spoon into 4 ramekins or pie plates; cut puff pastry into circles slightly larger than ramekins or pie plates.
  • Brush the edges of the circle with some of the egg mixture (wash) and press down over ramekins to form a tight seal; brush pastry tops with egg wash.
  • Place in oven and cook until pastry is golden brown, about 15 minutes.