Cheesy Chicken Bacon Pie—Dinner for 2
Try this classic British dish, Cheesy Chicken Bacon Pie, for a hearty and savory dinner. It starts off with two boneless, skinless chicken breasts combined with crisp bacon, frozen peas, diced carrots, diced onion and butter. The combination is then sprinkled with plain flour and cooked in a skillet before being topped with puff pastry and baked until golden brown. Enjoy the perfect balance of flavors and tender vegetables in this easy-to-make dish!
Meal Type
Dinner
Cuisine
British
Servings
2
Food Stars
Chicken
Bacon
Health
Variations
Diets
Variations
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- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
- Cut chicken breasts into cubes
- Place bacon slices in a large skillet over medium heat and cook until crisp
- Remove bacon from skillet and set aside
- Add butter to skillet and melt over medium heat
- Add diced onion, carrots, and peas to the skillet and cook until vegetables are tender
- Add chicken cubes to the skillet and cook until chicken is cooked through
- Sprinkle flour over the chicken and vegetables and stir to combine
- Pour chicken stock into the skillet and stir to combine
- Simmer for 5 minutes until sauce thickens
- Remove skillet from heat
- Place puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface
- Place chicken and vegetable mixture in the center of the puff pastry sheet
- Place bacon slices on top of the chicken and vegetables
- Fold the puff pastry sheet over the chicken and vegetables and crimp the edges to seal
- Place the pie on a baking sheet
- Bake for 25 minutes until the puff pastry is golden brown
- Remove from oven and let cool before serving.
Obvious and Not So Obvious Variations and Pairings
🍬 Sweet
Add 1/4 cup of honey to the chicken and vegetables before adding the flour and chicken stock. Replace the butter with 3 tablespoons of brown sugar. Add 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the chicken and vegetables.
🧂 Salty
Add a pinch of smoked paprika, a teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce, and a teaspoon of soy sauce to enhance the salty flavor.
🍋 Sour
Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar to the sauce before simmering, replace the butter with olive oil, or add 1 tablespoon of sugar to the sauce.
☕ Bitter
Add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the chicken and vegetables for a spicy kick, replace the chicken stock with a dark beer for a richer flavor, or add a tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce to the mixture for a tangy flavor.
🍄 Umami
Add 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce to the skillet with the vegetables, replace the chicken stock with 1/2 cup of mushroom broth, and sprinkle 1 teaspoon of dried oregano over the chicken and vegetables before adding the puff pastry.
🌶️ Spicy
Add 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, 1/4 teaspoon of smoked paprika, and 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder to the skillet when adding the butter.
🍸 Alcoholic
- A dry Riesling: This crisp, light-bodied white wine will pair well with the savory flavors of the chicken, bacon, and vegetables. The acidity of the wine will help to cut through the richness of the dish.
- A Belgian Tripel Ale: This strong, malty beer will complement the flavors of the dish while providing a slight sweetness to balance out the savory notes.
- A Pomegranate Margarita: The tartness of the pomegranate juice will provide a nice contrast to the richness of the dish. The sweetness of the margarita will also help to balance out the savory flavors.
🥛 Non-Alcoholic
- Sparkling Apple Cider: This light and refreshing drink would go well with the savory flavors of the chicken and vegetables in the dish. The sweetness of the cider would balance out the saltiness of the bacon and the richness of the puff pastry.
- Ginger Beer: The spiciness of the ginger beer would pair nicely with the savory flavors of the dish. The sweetness of the ginger beer would also help to balance out the saltiness of the bacon.
- Lemonade: The tartness of the lemonade would contrast nicely with the savory flavors of the dish. The sweetness of the lemonade would also help to balance out the saltiness of the bacon.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Artificial Intelligence created this—this means it may or may not be correct or accurate. If following a specific diet is critical to your health and well-being due to ailments or health conditions, please consult your doctor before trying any of these variations.
🍞 Keto
Replace puff pastry with a low-carb alternative, such as almond flour dough; use olive oil instead of butter; replace peas and carrots with low-carb vegetables such as spinach and mushrooms; use a low-carb chicken broth.
🫒 Mediterranean
Replace bacon with diced olives, replace butter with olive oil, replace chicken stock with vegetable stock, add fresh herbs such as oregano, basil, and thyme.
🥬 Vegetarian
Replace chicken with firm tofu, replace bacon with vegetarian bacon, replace butter with vegan butter, replace chicken stock with vegetable stock.
🥕 Vegan
Replace the chicken with firm tofu, replace the bacon with vegan bacon, replace the butter with vegan butter, replace the chicken stock with vegetable stock.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Artificial Intelligence created this—this means the following may or may not be correct or accurate. If following a specific diet is critical to your health and well-being due to ailments or health conditions, please consult your doctor before trying any of these variations.
🍭 Diabetes
Replace butter with olive oil, replace chicken stock with low-sodium broth, replace puff pastry with a whole wheat crust, reduce bacon to 2 slices, and add 1/2 cup of diced bell peppers.
🩸 High Blood-Pressure
Replace butter with olive oil, replace chicken stock with vegetable broth, replace bacon with turkey bacon, reduce salt and pepper to taste.
🧀 High Cholesterol
Replace the bacon with a leaner protein such as turkey bacon, replace the butter with a low-fat margarine, and use low-sodium chicken stock or broth.
🫀 Heart Disease
Replace butter with a heart-healthy oil, such as olive or avocado oil. Replace bacon with a leaner meat, such as turkey bacon. Replace puff pastry with a whole wheat crust. Reduce salt and pepper to taste.
🫘 Kidney Disease
Replace butter with olive oil, reduce the amount of bacon, replace chicken stock with low-sodium vegetable broth, omit salt and pepper.
🧀 Liver Disease
Replace butter with olive oil, replace chicken stock with vegetable broth, reduce bacon to 2 slices, omit flour, and replace puff pastry with a whole wheat crust.
🌾 Celiac
Replace the puff pastry with gluten-free pastry, replace the plain flour with gluten-free flour, and check that the chicken stock or broth is gluten-free.
🐄 Lactose Intolerant
Replace butter with a lactose-free butter alternative, use a lactose-free chicken stock or broth, and omit the bacon.
🌾 Gluten Intolerant
Replace the puff pastry with a gluten-free pastry, use gluten-free flour instead of plain flour, and use gluten-free chicken stock or broth.
🌾 IBS
Replace butter with olive oil, replace chicken stock with vegetable stock, and omit bacon.
Beti’s Reflections
I was strolling around the grocery store the other day when I came across a recipe for chicken and bacon pie. I had heard of this classic British dish before, but I never knew how simple it would be to make. I quickly grabbed all the ingredients and hurried home to get started!
Preheating the oven, I began by cubing up two boneless, skinless chicken breasts and crisping four slices of bacon in a large skillet on medium heat. Once the bacon was cooked to perfection, I added three tablespoons of butter to the skillet and threw in my 1/2 cup of frozen peas, 1/2 cup of diced carrots, and 1/4 cup of diced onion. Once everything was tender, I added my chicken cubes and let them cook through.
After a few minutes, I added some plain flour to thicken up the mixture and then poured in some chicken stock or broth. I removed the skillet from heat and started working on my pastry crust. I rolled out a sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and filled it with my delicious filling, topping it off with some bacon slices. I sealed it all up with another sheet of puff pastry before baking it off in the oven for 25 minutes until golden brown.
After letting it cool for a bit, I served up my chicken bacon pie and enjoyed a hearty and savory meal that was much simpler to make than I had anticipated. The combination of chicken, bacon, vegetables, and a buttery puff pastry crust made for a truly delicious dish. The flavors balanced each other perfectly, the vegetables cooked to the perfect tenderness, and the pastry was delightfully crisp and golden. We would have liked a bit more sauce in the filling, but overall this recipe was incredibly enjoyable.
If you’re looking for a scrumptious and easy-to-make dinner, this chicken and bacon pie is the perfect solution. With its delightful combination of ingredients and simple preparation, you’re guaranteed to wow your family and friends with this British-inspired dish!

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