This easy chicken cottage pie is a slightly healthier, vegetable-stuffed version of the original. The perfect, comforting weeknight dinner.

Table of Contents

1 What is cottage pie?
- 1.1 How to make this healthyish version
2 What to serve with cottage pie
3 Ground chicken recipes
4 Chicken cottage pie

What is cottage pie?

Cottage pie is a meat pie traditionally made with beef topped with mashed potatoes. The meat (beef mince/ground beef) is cooked with aromatics like onion, carrot, celery and garlic with stock, wine or water.

How to make this healthyish version

1. I like using loads of vegetables to add flavor and goodness to this recipe. Brown the chicken mince/ground chicken in a large, oven-proof pan. Remove from the pan then add onion, carrot, celery and chopped mushrooms and cook until soft and fragrant. Add the garlic and herbs with the chopped tomatoes. Allow to cook for 5 minutes then pour in the wine and stock. Lower the heat and simmer until the sauce is reduced. Season to taste.
2. To make the topping, boil peeled potatoes, peeled sweet potato and cauliflower together until soft. Drain then mash with a knob of butter. Season with salt and pepper before topping the chicken filling. Brush with a little melted butter (optional) and place in the oven. Allow to bake for 20 minutes or until bubbling and golden. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.

What to serve with cottage pie

Ground chicken recipes

Chicken cottage pie

This easy chicken cottage pie is a slightly healthier, vegetable-stuffed version of the original. The perfect, comforting weeknight dinner.

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Course: Dinner

Cuisine: British

Keyword: Chicken cottage pie, Cottage pie, Cottage pie recipe

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 45

Total Time: 1

Calories: 370kcal

Author: Alida Ryder

Servings:

Ingredients

500 g (1lb) chicken mince / ground chicken
1 onion finely chopped
2 carrots peeled and finely chopped
2 celery stick finely chopped
250 g (½lb) mushrooms finely chopped
3 garlic cloves crushed
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tbsp sage finely chopped
2 bay leaves
pinch of chilli flakes
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup red wine
400 g (14oz) chopped tomatoes
1½ cups chicken stock
2 tbsp soy sauce

For the topping

3 large potatoes peeled and cubed
2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
2 cups cauliflower florets
2 tbsp cream (optional)
2 tbsp butter
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Heat a large, oven-proof pan over medium heat. Add 2 tbsp olive oil.
Brown the chicken then remove from the pan and set aside.
Add the onion, celery, carrot and mushroom then cook until soft and fragrant.
Add the garlic, seasoning and herbs and fry for another minute.
Add the chicken back to the pot and pour in the wine. Allow the wine to reduce.
Pour in the tomatoes, soy sauce and stock. Lower the heat and cover with the lid ajar.
Allow to simmer for 15-20 minutes until the sauce has reduced.
Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F.
TO make the topping, cook the potatoes and cauliflower in plenty of salted boiling water until tender.
Drain then mash with the cream, butter, salt and pepper.
Top the chicken with the mashed vegetables. Brush with melted butter (optional).
Place in the oven and allow to bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling.
Remove from the oven and allow to stand for a few minutes before serving.

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