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Peri-Peri Chicken Pie

These homemade peri peri chicken pies are flaky, creamy, and mild spicy. They are perfect for lunch boxes, snacks, gatherings, or an easy comfort meal.
The best part about this recipe is how versatile it is — you can adjust the spice level, make them ahead, or even use leftover filling for sandwiches or wraps.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 Pies
Course: Snack
Ingredients Equipment Method Video

Ingredients
  

For Marinating Chicken
  • 2 large or medium Chicken breasts diced
  • 2 tbsp Plain Yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp Lemon & pepper seasoning
  • 2 tbsp Grill & braai seasoning
  • 1 tbsp Garlic
  • Paprika
For Cooking the Chicken
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • ½ Onion
  • 1 Chilli Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Peri-peri spice
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp Peri-peri aromat
  • 1 tbsp cornflour
  • ½ - 1 cup Cream Or full cream milk
For the Puff Pastry
  • Puff Pastry Sheet
  • 1 large Egg

Equipment

  • Chopping board
  • Sharp knife
  • Mixing bowl
  • Frying pan or pot
  • Wooden spoon or spatula
  • Pastry brush
  • Fork
  • Baking tray
  • Oven

Method
 

Step 1: Marinate the Chicken
  1. Cut the chicken breasts into small cubes and place them in a bowl. Add the plain yoghurt, lemon & pepper seasoning, grill & braai seasoning, garlic, and paprika. Mix well until the chicken is fully coated. Cover and let it marinate for at least 1 hour for maximum flavour.
    Why marinating chicken
Step 2: Prepare the Filling
  1. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the diced onion and chilli pepper, then fry until fragrant and softened. Remove the chilli pepper after frying.
    Add the marinated chicken to the pan and cook until nearly done. Season with peri-peri spice, paprika, and peri-peri aromat. Continue cooking until the chicken is fully cooked through.
    Prepare the peri peri chicken filling
Step 3: Make the Sauce
  1. Sprinkle in the cornflour or flour and stir well to combine. Slowly pour in the milk or cream while stirring continuously to prevent lumps.
    Allow the mixture to simmer until thick, creamy, and well combined. Remove from the heat and let the filling cool completely before assembling the pies.
    Peri Peri chicken pie
Step 4: Assemble the Pies
  1. Preheat the oven to 220°C.
    Cut the puff pastry into equal squares. Spoon the cooled filling into the center of each square.
    Brush the edges with egg wash, fold the pastry over, and seal the edges using a fork. Cut small slits on top of each pie and brush the tops with more egg wash for a golden finish.
    Peri peri chicken pie
Step 5: Bake
  1. Place the pies onto a lined baking tray and bake for 20–25 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
    Allow them to cool slightly before serving and enjoy!
    Peri Peri chicken pie
    2. Let the pie cool, otherwise you will burn yourself - it will be very hot inside

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