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elly2

I have sitting in a pan on my cooker the leftovers from sunday's roast chicken mixed with 2 tins of cambels chicken soup and about half a pint of milk(thought the mix looked too thick so added some more liquid) going by my meal plan i was going to make chicken pie tonight ........but i have totally fluffed the pastry up(it is now in the bin) and i am too disheartened to attempt pastry again(from now i will buy frozen) but what else can i do with this chicken mix thing ,has anyone got any idea please, i really dont want to throw it away plus the kids had chicken pasta bake for tea yesterday so i dont think they will eat it again.

Pollybear

I haven't tried this so it's only a suggestion, but could you put it in an ovenproof dish and top it with mashed potato - like a cottage pie but with chicken?

trying-very-trying

I suppose you could just freeze the mixture and have it another day.
or how about adding sweetcorn and just putting a cheesy mashed tattie topping on?

trying-very-trying

Pollybear wrote: »

I haven't tried this so it's only a suggestion, but could you put it in an ovenproof dish and top it with mashed potato - like a cottage pie but with chicken?

Snap!!:beer:. or should I say, "great minds think a like"

Pink.

Hi elly,

I'm rubbish at pastry too and after too many disasters I now only buy ready made, as making my own really wasn't very moneysaving.

I'd add some veg to it and top with mash or mix in some cooked pasta and broccoli, top with crushed (plain) crisps mixed with a bit of grated cheese and brown it in the oven.

Pink

MRSMCAWBER

Hi there

It would be nice with mashed potato topping... or pour into a dish and sprinkle the top with bread crumbs and grated cheese, and bake.
Or par boil potatoes, slice and layer on the top and shove in the oven... you can always add tsweetcorn/peas etc to it too

Skint_Catt

Pollybear wrote: »

I haven't tried this so it's only a suggestion, but could you put it in an ovenproof dish and top it with mashed potato - like a cottage pie but with chicken?

YUMMY!!!

newlywed

Use it as filling for savoury pancakes? That's what I do with leftover chicken and leek pie filling

MRSMCAWBER

Ooohhh pasrty.... my strength..well i have to have one

Ignore me if you like as im sure you have all tried loads of recipes..but
pastry loves cold..so i put my bowl on the cold draining board or in the sink (less mess too)...having run cold water down the plughole first to chill

shortcrust

8oz plain flour
good pinch of salt (and some dried sage is nice)or fresh grated parmesan
2oz lard
2oz butter
mix the flour,salt, herbs,
cut the fat in with a knife... you can use your fingers for the last few bits if need be.. but its not necesssary.. the ice cold water it usualy works out roughly 2tbs to 4oz flour..so add 4tbsp...and stir in well with a knife..add more water if need be... then use your hands to bring it together...and wrap in cling film and chill for 30mins...

hope it works for you...

you can do it in a mixer but use a little less fat

wannabe_a_mum

Why not add this to some boiled rice/over some boiled rice?

I suppose you could spice it up with some curry sauce to make it a curry..............

thriftlady_2

What about a scone topping or cobbler as they're called ? Are you any better at scones ?

Put your chicken mixture in an ovenproof dish and pop it in the oven for about 15-20 mins to heat through (the scones don't take long to cook)

Rub 2 oz butter or marge into 8 oz self raising flour mixed with 2 tsp baking powder. Add enough milk to make a soft dough. You can make it quite sticky and just dollop big spoonfuls over your hot chicken, or you can make a drier dough and roll out lightly about an inch thick and cut out into scones. Lay them over chicken,brush with beaten egg if you like and bake at about 220 c/gas 7 for 10-12 mins, or until the scone topping is cooked through although it should be a bit doughy underneath.

Quicker, more economical in cost and fat and easier