Chicken and chorizo pie recipe

This chicken and chorizo pie is 426 calories per portion and can be enjoyed warm or cold. 

If you’re a fan of Joe Wicks chicken pie, we think you’ll enjoy the flavours of our hearty chicken and chorizo pie. We’ve used chicken thighs for maximum flavour and tenderness, plus it’s one of the most affordable cuts of chicken you can buy.

Ingredients

• 6 chicken thighs, on the bone
• 1 Knorr chicken stock pot
• 120g chorizo, sliced
• 2tbsp tomato puree
• 100ml passata
• ½tsp cinnamon
• small handful parsley, chopped
• 6 sheets filo pastry
• 50g butter, melted
• 2tbsp pine nuts

Method

1. Heat oven to 160C (140C fan, Gas 2). Pack the chicken thighs tightly in a deep baking tray, add 125ml water and the stock pot, cover tightly with foil and bake for 1 hour.
2. Meanwhile, dry-fry the chorizo in a non-stick frying pan, over a medium heat until crisp. Stir in the tomato puree, passata and cinnamon and cook for 3-4 minutes.
3. Once the chicken is cooked through, carefully remove from the stock, allow to cool slightly then shred from the bone. Add the chicken and parsley to the chorizo mix. Stir in the cooking stock and season to taste. Allow to cool completely, then chill.
4. Lightly grease a 20cm fluted tart tin and layer up the filo sheets, overlapping as you go, brushing each layer with the melted butter. You want the excess to overhang evenly around the edge of the tin.
5. Pile the chicken into the middle of the tin and fold over the pastry to create a lid. Brush with remaining butter and bake for 30-40 minutes. Add the pine nuts to the top of the pie for the last 10 minutes. Leave to firm up for about 10 minutes before slicing.

Top tips for making a chicken and chorizo pie

The filling for this pie can be made ahead and can also be made using leftover chicken. Using leftovers not only prevents food waste but it will save an hour of cooking too. You could make a double batch of the filling and then freeze half for a future pie if you like. For more tips and pie ideas, continue reading below. 

This recipe recommends using a 20cm fluted tart tin like this one from Masterclass. If you don’t have one you could also use a cake tin or a classic pie plate would also work. 

MasterClass 20cm Loose Bottomed Tart Tin - View at Amazon

Once you’ve made this pie you can sue the tin to bake a delicious lemon tart or a classic quiche recipe. It has a non-stick coating which means you can bake with peace of mind that your pastry won’t stick and it also makes it easier to clean. Although the tin can be washed in the dishwasher, hand-washing helps maintain the non-stick coating.

Fancy some more comforting pie recipes? You might like our chicken pot pie or our chicken and leek pie. This chicken casserole pot pie has some clever ingredient choices so you can have a hearty dinner with minimal fuss and prep.