11 great chicken pie recipes

From hearty family classics to interesting innovations (hello, cheese dumpling topped pot pies!) – here are some of the best takes on this comforting classic, to to suit all tastes.

Chicken and leek pie

Chicken and leek pie Source: Adam Liaw

There's little more comforting, or satisfying, than sinking into a fresh, hot chicken pie.

Here are 10 favourite chicken pie recipes, from traditional family pies to recipes with the flavours of Greece, the Middle East and more.

Chicken pot pie

"Chicken pot pie was something that my grandma always used to make for us," says Adam Liaw of this hearty pie, which he shared in season 1 of The Cook Up.  While many pies have pastry top and bottom, a pot pie is baked in a dish or pan, with a layer of pastry on top. And Adam's recipe makes things even easier, using frozen puff pastry.

Chicken pot pie
Chicken pot pie Source: Danielle Abou Karam

Kotopita (chicken pie)

This recipe from Justine Schofield makes a delicious Greek-style pie with a chicken, leek and silverbeet filling encased in golden filo pastry.

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Kotopita (chicken pie). Source: Everyday Gourmet with Justine Schofield

Chicken pot hand pies

Chicken pot pie is transformed into hand pies in this recipe from Mary Berg. Filled with a thick chicken stew, these are great as part of dinner or lunch and also make excellent picnic fare.

Chicken pot hand pies aka chicken hand pies
Source: Mary Makes It Easy

Rustic Moroccan chicken pie

With its golden flaky pastry and Moroccan-spiced filling with a hint of sweetness from the dates, this family-sized pie makes a great winter dinner.

Add a spoonful of duck fat to your pie crust for an extra golden finish.
Rustic Moroccan chicken pie Source: Brett Stevens

Speedy chicken pot pie

Circling back to the pot pie idea, here's one with a topping twist: instead of pastry, Donal Skehan has topped this one with golden cheese dumplings. It's made using the meat from a cooked chicken so while it looks festive and tastes delicious, it's quite easy to do.

 Speedy chicken pot pie
Speedy chicken pot pie Source: Donal's Meals in Minutes

Chicken and leek pie

Here's another great pie made using cooked roast chook, shared by Simon Marnie in a 'Keep a Lid on It' episode of The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. Chicken and leek in bechamel are covered with a layer of buttery pre-made puff pastry.

Chicken and leek pie
Chicken and leek pie Source: Adam Liaw

Quick chicken pies

A quick sour cream, mustard and lemon mix makes for an easy alternative to the white sauce often used in chicken pies in this easy recipe from Donna Hay.

Chicken pies
Chicken pies Source: Donna Hay: Fast, Fresh, Simple

Thai chicken pie

"I love a good Thai chicken curry, fragrant with spices, chilli and ginger, and creamy with coconut milk. This is my pastry-topped tribute to that dish," says Paul Hollywood of this recipe, which has a flavourful curry chicken and sweet potato filling under a homemade shortcrust lid.

Thai chicken pie
Thai chicken pie Source: Paul Hollywood Pies and Puds

Kataifi chicken pot pie

They are more commonly seen in sweet desserts, but the thin strands of kataifi pastry make an excellent crispy topping for this hearty chicken pot pie.

Kataifi chicken pot pie
Kataifi chicken pot pie Source: Souvlaki for the Soul

Chicken curry pie

You can make this as one big pie or eight individual pies. The base is shortcrust pastry, the top puff pastry, encasing a fragrant and mildly spiced curried chicken filling. Part of the secret to the flavour is marinating the chicken overnight.

Chicken curry pie
Chicken curry pie Source: Bonnie Savage

Rustic chicken sausage, cabbage and green apple pie

Rather than the chicken breast or thighs, or roast chicken meat, used in many pies, this impressive pie is made with chicken sausages, encased in a flaky pastry.

Rustic chicken sausage, cabbage and green apple pie
Rustic chicken sausage, cabbage and green apple pie Source: Monica PInto

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