Weight Watchers Recipe Of The Week: Creamy Chicken Pie

This week, two Her.ie girls are embarking on their journey with Weight Watchers.

However, an idea or two goes a long way when it comes to creating delicious, healthy meals at home. This wonderful Creamy Chicken Pie is the perfect cosy dinner for two.

• Serves 2
• Takes 30 minutes
• 12 ProPoints values per serving
• 24 ProPoints  values per recipe
• Freezing

Ingredients

400g (14oz) potatoes, peeled and cut into small chunks

125g (4 ½ oz) parsnip, peeled and cut into small chunks

300g (10 ½ oz) skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into small chunks

1 carrot, peeled and sliced thinly

250ml (9 fl oz) hot chicken stock

1 bay leaf

60g (2 oz) sweetcorn, frozen or canned

2 teaspoons cornflour

40g (1 ½ oz) low fat cheese

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

You will need two individual pie or gratin dishes or a 750ml (1 ¼ pint) ovenproof dish

Method

Bring a lidded pan of water to the boil. Add the potatoes and parsnips. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes until soft. Drain well and mash with a little seasoning.

Meanwhile, place the chicken, carrot, stock and bay leaf in a medium sized pan. Bring to the boil and simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes. Add the sweetcorn and bring back to the boil.

Mix the cornflour with 1 tablespoon of water, then stir to a paste. Stir the cornflour paste into the chicken mixture and let the mixture bubble for a minute before whisking in the soft cheese and cooking gently for a minute or so until hot. Remove the bay leaf. Stir in the parsley. Preheat the grill to medium.

Spoon the chicken mixture into individual pie or gratin dishes or the ovenproof dish and top with the mash. Grill for 3-5 minutes until the potato is just golden on the top. Serve immediately. 

A simple meal that will keep you healthy and warm as the temperatures drop.

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