Baked puff pastry with a simple chicken and spinach filling is an easy snack or warm dinner recipe. It looks appetizing and tastes just as good, making it a hit with family and friends.

There's nothing quite like a hearty pie to provide comfort when the weather is chilly and all you want to do is snuggle up on ...

is to put a shot glass in the middle of the pie dish to stop the pastry sinking into the saucey filling. For a shinier top on your chicken and leek pie, brush with beaten egg instead of milk.

Using the same pan, fry the chicken in batches until just golden ... (the pie will sit on this and the extra heat will help the pastry base cook). When the filling is cool, roll out the pastry ...

Homemade chicken pie is definitely one of those recipes worth cooking ... with a “golden” puff pastry lid, is not only mouth-watering but also incredibly easy to whip up.

2. Stir the chicken and tarragon into the sauce, then spoon the mixture into a 23cm round pie dish. 3. Top with the pastry, pressing it along the edge of the dish to seal and trimming off any excess.