Name: Chicken and Ham Pie
Yield: Serves 4–6
Ingredients: 200 g (7 oz) frozen peas; A few thyme sprigs; 150 ml (5 fl oz) whole (full-fat) milk; 200 g (7 oz) ham, chopped; 150 ml (5 fl oz) white wine; 350 ml (12 fl oz) chicken stock; 2 carrots, chopped; 2 tablespoons plain (all-purpose) flour; 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, chopped into bite-sized pieces; 1 onion, chopped; 1 egg, beaten; 1 × 320-g (11-oz) packet ready-rolled puff pastry (or roll out a 500 g/1 lb 2 oz block to 5 mm/¼ inch thickness); 2 tablespoons sunflower or vegetable oil

Preparation info

Serves
4–6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Frozen Peas Cookbook

By Samuel Goldsmith

Published 2025

About

For me, nothing beats a pie when hosting a gathering of friends or family. There’s something both special and effortless about a pie, and it’s ideal for making in advance. I appreciate they’re not really effortless, but compared to cooking a full roast dinner, it’s not so bad. I usually serve a pie with buttery mash, which is why the sauce here is not super thick. If you prefer a thicker sauce, you can add an extra 1–2 tablespoons flour or use 150ml (5 fl oz) less stock.