Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 chicken breasts, skinless and boneless, cut into chunks
  • 1 leek, finely sliced into rings
  • 2 ounces butter
  • 14 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon coarse grain mustard
  • 1 carrot, very finely diced
  • 3 cups white mushrooms
  • 2 lbs potatoes, finely sliced
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350F Heat the oil in a large pan.
  • Fry the chicken for 5 mins or until browned.
  • Add the leek and fry for a further 5 minutes.
  • Add half the butter to the pan and allow it to melt.
  • Sprinkle the flour over and stir in the milk.
  • Cook over a low heat until thickened then stir in the mustard.
  • Add the diced carrot with the mushrooms and season to taste.
  • Line the base of a 3 pint / 7 1/2 cup ovenproof dish with potato slices.
  • Spoon one third of the chicken mixture over.
  • Cover with another layer of potatoes.
  • Repeat layering, finishing with a layer of poatoes.
  • Dot with the remaining butter.
  • Bake in the oven for 1 1/2 hours, covering with foil after 30 mins cooking time.
  • Serve hot.