Chicken, leek and corn pie
This chicken, leek and corn pie is a comforting main course where tender chicken thigh fillet, sweet corn and softly braised leeks are wrapped in a creamy sauce under golden pastry. The Thermomix TM7 makes it simple: weigh ingredients directly in the bowl, chop onion and parsley in seconds, and cook the filling hands-free to a silky consistency before baking.
About this recipe
Chicken, leek and corn pie Thermomix TM7 recipes bring classic comfort food to your all-in-one kitchen machine with remarkable ease. This pie pairs tender chicken thigh fillet with sweet frozen corn and silky braised leeks, all bound in a cream sauce thickened with plain flour and butter. The TM7 handles every step in a single bowl: the integrated scale weighs your flour and stock paste to the gram, the blades chop onion and flat leaf parsley in seconds, and precise heating cooks the filling while stirring automatically so the sauce never lumps or burns. It is the ideal quick weeknight dinner when you want something warming and homemade without juggling pans on the hob. Poured into a pie dish and topped with pastry, it bakes into a golden family favourite. If you have been searching for chicken pie recipes that deliver restaurant-quality creaminess with minimal effort, this TM7 version will become a regular in your weekly menu.
Preparation tips
- Cut the chicken thigh fillets into generous chunks before cooking so they stay juicy inside the creamy sauce; smaller pieces tend to dry out during the bake and lose their tender bite under the pastry.
- Let the filling cool slightly before adding it to the pie dish, otherwise the steam will make the pastry soggy. Brushing the pastry edge with a little of the whipping cream helps it stick and turn golden.
- This pie freezes beautifully: cool the cooked filling completely, freeze it in the dish, and add the pastry straight from frozen when you are ready to bake. Fresh parsley is best stirred in just before assembling.
- Swap the pouring cream for crème fraîche if you prefer a slightly tangy sauce, and add a handful of grated cheese under the pastry for a kid-friendly version most children will happily eat.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian version: replace the chicken thigh fillet with chunky mushrooms and cooked potatoes, use vegetable stock paste instead of chicken, and keep the leeks, corn and cream exactly the same for an equally hearty pie.
- Festive winter variation: add crispy bacon lardons fried with the onion, a pinch of thyme and a spoonful of wholegrain mustard to the cream sauce, giving the leek and corn filling a richer, seasonal flavour for Christmas gatherings.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Precision weighing - The integrated scale of the Thermomix weighs the plain flour and stock paste to the gram for a lump-free sauce. [weighing]. [Precision Control]
- Speedy chopping - The Thermomix chops the onion and flat leaf parsley evenly in seconds, far faster than by hand. [chopping]. [Time Savings]
- Gentle heating - Precise temperature control of the TM7 cooks the creamy chicken filling without catching or burning. [heating]. [Precision Control]
- Fine grating - The Thermomix grates cheese or butter for the pastry in moments, ensuring uniform pieces every time. [grating]. [Time Savings]
- Silky mixing - The TM7 blends the cream, flour and stock paste into a velvety sauce with consistent stirring. [mixing]. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- fresh flat-leaf parsley
- brown onion
- leeks
- salted butter
- plain flour
- water
- Chicken stock paste
- chicken thigh fillet
- pouring (whipping) cream
- frozen corn kernels