Chicken Curry Pie with Buttered Beans

Coles chicken pie British Australian

Golden, flaky individual pies filled with aromatic curried chicken, wrapped in shortcrust pastry. Served with steamed green beans tossed in a knob of butter, this meal is deliciously reminiscent of recipes found in treasured old cookbooks.

Serves4
Prep25m
Cook40m
Cost$15.75
Per Serve$3.94
1197 Cal | 54 P | 63 F | 99 C

Ingredients

  • 500 g RSPCA Approved Chicken Breast Diced
  • 4 sheets shortcrust pastry
  • 100 g frozen peas
  • 1 each carrot
  • 1 stalk celery
  • 1 each brown onion
  • 2 tsp curry powder
  • 2 tbsp plain flour
  • 250 ml chicken stock
  • 300 g green beans
  • 50 g butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C and lightly grease four individual pie dishes.
  2. Dice the carrot, celery, and onion finely.
  3. In a large frying pan, melt half the butter over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, and celery, and sauté until softened.
  4. Add the diced chicken and cook until browned.
  5. Stir in the curry powder and cook for a minute until fragrant.
  6. Sprinkle the plain flour over the mixture and stir to coat.
  7. Gradually pour in the chicken stock, stirring constantly to avoid lumps, and let the mixture simmer until thickened.
  8. Stir in the frozen peas and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow the filling to cool slightly.
  9. Line the pie dishes with shortcrust pastry sheets, leaving some overhang, and fill with the chicken curry mixture.
  10. Cover each pie with another sheet of pastry, sealing and crimping the edges. Cut small slits on top for steam to escape.
  11. Brush the pastry tops with beaten egg or milk for a golden finish.
  12. Place in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and crisp.
  13. Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil and blanch the green beans for 3-4 minutes.
  14. Drain and toss the beans in the remaining butter, seasoning to taste.
  15. Serve the golden chicken curry pies with the buttered green beans on the side.

Shopping List
BuyIngredientStore PriceRecipe AmountRecipe Price
🛒 Coles RSPCA Approved Chicken Breast Diced $7.50 for 500g 500 g $7.50
🛒 Coles Frozen Shortcrust Pastry 5 pack $4.00 for 1kg 4 sheets $3.20
🛒 Coles Simply Snap Frozen Peas $2.80 for 1kg 100 g $0.28
🛒 Coles Carrots Prepacked $1.50 for 1kg 1 each $0.26
🛒 Coles Celery Bunch $4.00 for 1 each 1 stalk $0.70
🛒 Coles Brown Onions $3.60 for 1kg 1 each $0.54
🛒 Clive of India Curry Powder $4.00 for 100g 2 tsp $0.20
🛒 Coles White Plain Flour $1.30 for 1Kg 2 tbsp $0.02
🛒 Coles Liquid Real Stock Chicken $1.90 for 1L 250 ml $0.47
🛒 Birds Eye Australian Sliced Green Beans $4.90 for 825g 300 g $1.78
🛒 Coles Simply Salted Butter $4.00 for 250g 50 g $0.80
Total$15.75
Per Serve$3.94
Product Coles RSPCA Approved Chicken Breast Diced
Store Price $7.50 for 500g
Recipe Amount 500 g
Recipe Price $7.50
Product Coles Frozen Shortcrust Pastry 5 pack
Store Price $4.00 for 1kg
Recipe Amount 4 sheets
Recipe Price $3.20
Product Coles Simply Snap Frozen Peas
Store Price $2.80 for 1kg
Recipe Amount 100 g
Recipe Price $0.28
Product Coles Carrots Prepacked
Store Price $1.50 for 1kg
Recipe Amount 1 each
Recipe Price $0.26
Product Coles Celery Bunch
Store Price $4.00 for 1 each
Recipe Amount 1 stalk
Recipe Price $0.70
Product Coles Brown Onions
Store Price $3.60 for 1kg
Recipe Amount 1 each
Recipe Price $0.54
Product Clive of India Curry Powder
Store Price $4.00 for 100g
Recipe Amount 2 tsp
Recipe Price $0.20
Product Coles White Plain Flour
Store Price $1.30 for 1Kg
Recipe Amount 2 tbsp
Recipe Price $0.02
Product Coles Liquid Real Stock Chicken
Store Price $1.90 for 1L
Recipe Amount 250 ml
Recipe Price $0.47
Product Birds Eye Australian Sliced Green Beans
Store Price $4.90 for 825g
Recipe Amount 300 g
Recipe Price $1.78
Product Coles Simply Salted Butter
Store Price $4.00 for 250g
Recipe Amount 50 g
Recipe Price $0.80
Total
Price$15.75
Per Serve
Price$3.94

*While best efforts are made to match ingredients to real store prices, in some cases prices may be estimates.