How to make a Chicken & Mushroom “Garage Pie” Recipe | Homemade meat pie | South African Recipes |

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds flavor.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat adds nutrition, while homemade can save money.

Make the filling by sautéing chopped onions and garlic flakes in butter until translucent.

Add sliced mushrooms and cook until browned.

Stir in diced chicken and cook until no longer pink.

Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir to coat evenly, cooking for a couple of minutes.

Dissolve the chicken stock cube in water and gradually add to the mixture while stirring to avoid lumps, cooking until thickened.

Stir in Greek yoghurt, thyme, salt, black pepper, and white pepper; simmer briefly.

Remove from heat and let the filling cool slightly.

Roll out the shortcrust pastry and line a pie dish, leaving excess hanging over the edges.

Fill with the chicken and mushroom mixture, then cover with puff pastry.

Seal the edges by crimping with a fork and cut slits in the top for steam to escape.

Brush the top with beaten eggs for a golden finish.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.

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