Chicken and Pear Pie
Chicken and Pear Pie is a gluten-free savoury main course combining tender boneless chicken thighs with sweet pear in a buttery pastry made from rice, arrowroot and cornflour. The TM7 mixes the flour blend evenly and cooks the filling hands-free, delivering a golden pie with a fruity, savoury filling ideal for family dinners.
About this recipe
Chicken and Pear Pie Thermomix TM7 brings a classic sweet-savoury combination to your table as a fully gluten-free main course. Searching for a chicken pie recipe that avoids wheat without sacrificing structure? This one relies on a clever blend of rice flour, arrowroot, cornflour and a pinch of xanthan gum, which the all-in-one kitchen machine mixes into an even pastry base within seconds. Ripe pear melts into the juices of boneless chicken thighs, creating a fragrant filling that tastes far more indulgent than its simple ingredient list suggests. The butter enriches both pastry and filling, giving a golden finish worthy of a Sunday table. Serve this pie for a quick weeknight dinner when comfort food is called for, or make it ahead for a relaxed weekend lunch with friends. Because the TM7 handles the blending and heating with consistent control, even gluten-free baking beginners achieve a pastry that rolls, holds and bakes without crumbling.
Preparation tips
- Choose pears that are ripe but still firm, such as Conference, so they hold their shape in the chicken filling instead of turning to purée during baking and making the pastry base soggy.
- Rub the cold butter into the flour blend with your fingertips until it resembles breadcrumbs before adding water; this keeps the gluten-free pastry short and crumbly rather than tough when rolled.
- The unbaked pie freezes well: assemble it fully, wrap airtight and freeze for up to a month, then bake straight from frozen with a few extra minutes until the crust is deeply golden.
Recipe variations
- Make a dairy-free version by replacing the unsalted butter with a plant-based block butter suitable for baking; the rice, arrowroot and cornflour pastry already contains no gluten, so the pie stays both gluten-free and lactose-free.
- For an autumn festive twist, add cubed butternut squash and a sprig of thyme to the chicken and pear filling, and brush the pastry with egg wash for an extra glossy, golden crown at celebrations.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Blending the rice flour, arrowroot, cornflour and xanthan gum, the TM7 mixing function produces a uniform gluten-free pastry base in seconds, removing the risk of uneven texture. [Multi-Function]
- Weighing each flour directly into the mixing bowl, the built-in scale of the Thermomix guarantees precise ratios so your gluten-free crust bakes consistently every single time. [Precision Control]
- Heating the butter with chicken thigh pieces, the TM7 cooks the filling hands-free while the fruity pear juices reduce into a glossy sauce without any stirring. [Hands-Free]
- Kneading the pastry dough evenly, the Thermomix brings the flour blend and water together quickly, giving xanthan gum time to bind a supple, rollable dough. [Time Savings]
- Grinding coarse sea salt to a fine powder, the TM7 distributes seasoning uniformly through the pastry and filling for balanced savoury flavour throughout. [Built-in Scale]
Ingredients
- unsalted butter
- rice flour
- arrowroot flour
- cornflour
- sea salt
- xanthan gum
- egg
- cider vinegar
- water
- garlic cloves