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- Home: the chicken pie labThe chicken pie lab: guides, experiments and recipes around the Don chicken pie.
- Don chicken pie FAQShort answers to the questions people ask about the Don chicken pie.
- About donchickenpie.comWho writes this site, how we run experiments and how our recipes are written.
- Where to buy a Don chicken pieCurrent outlets, ordering and what to check before you go.
- Don Chicken Pie: The Complete GuideThe Don chicken pie, explained by pie nerds: DonChef's Original Chicken Pie, what is inside, personal vs whole sizes, current price and how it differs.
Guides and comparisons
- Chicken Pie Anatomy: What Every Layer DoesChicken pie anatomy, layer by layer: lid, rim, wall, base, egg, chicken, potato and gravy. What each does, how it fails, and how to read a pie before you bite.
- Chicken Pie Calories and Nutrition, Explained ResponsiblyHow many calories in a chicken pie? What drives the number, why we will not guess the Don pie's figures, and where to find reliable nutrition data in Singapore.
- Chicken Pie Styles Compared: Singapore, Pot Pie, British and AustralianPot pie vs chicken pie, settled. How Singapore's old-school egg pie compares with American pot pie, British chicken pies and Australian hand pies, in one table.
- Chicken Pie vs Curry Puff: What Is the Difference?Chicken pie vs curry puff: how Singapore's two favourite pastries differ in shape, pastry, filling and calories, and where chicken shepherd's pie fits in.
- Original vs Black Pepper vs Curry: The Don Chicken Pie Family ComparedOriginal, Black Pepper, Curry or Chicken Shepherd's Pie? The Don chicken pie family side by side: what the menu says, prices, and which one we would pick.
- Don Chicken Pie Review: Our Tasting NotesOur Don chicken pie review: crust, filling, the half egg, seasoning and value, with what we love and what could be better, all clearly labelled as our opinion.
- How to Reheat Chicken Pie: Oven, Air Fryer, MicrowaveReheat a chicken pie without a soggy base: our calculator gives temperature and time for oven, air fryer, toaster oven or microwave, chilled or frozen, in Celsius.
Kitchen experiments
- Kitchen experiments hubEvery chicken pie experiment we have run, with hypothesis, method and verdict.
- Air Fryer Chicken Pie: Two Stages Beat One BlastWe tested the maker's two-stage air fryer setting against one hot blast and low-and-slow, plus a foil collar and a rack. Here is what crisps a chicken pie best.
- What Goes With Chicken Pie? Our Sauce and Drink Line-UpChilli sauce, ketchup, sambal, brown sauce or mustard? Kopi, teh or iced lemon tea? We lined up pairings beside a chicken pie and picked our favourites.
- How to Keep a Chicken Pie's Base Crisp for a PicnicPacking chicken pie for a picnic or lunch? We tested cooling, wrapping and boxes to keep the base crisp, plus how long pie can safely sit out in Singapore.
- Day-Two Chicken Pie: Six Ways to Eat Yesterday's PieGot a chicken pie left over? We tried six day-two ideas, from a proper reheat to a fried-egg topper, pie toastie and soup, plus the safety rules that matter.
- Can You Freeze a Chicken Pie? We Froze, Thawed and ReheatedWe froze baked chicken pies, then compared an overnight fridge thaw with reheating from frozen. What happens to the pastry, the potato and the boiled egg.
- Microwave Chicken Pie Rescue: From Soggy to Crisp in Two StepsMicrowave-only chicken pie goes soft, steamy and patchy. We tested a rescue: short microwave bursts, then a dry pan or air fryer finish to crisp the pastry.
- We Reheated One Chicken Pie Five WaysOven, air fryer, toaster oven, microwave, or microwave then crisp? We reheated chilled chicken pies five ways to find the best crust and a properly hot centre.
- Serving Chicken Pies Warm for a CrowdFeeding a crowd? Our plan for reheating 10-20 chicken pies or several whole pies in a home oven, holding them warm safely, and slicing a whole pie six ways.
Recipes
- Chicken pie recipesHome recipes inspired by the Don chicken pie, from pastry to party pies.
- Creamy Chicken Pie Filling (Make It a Day Ahead)A thick, creamy chicken pie filling with thigh, potato, carrot and peas in a roux-based sauce. Make it a day ahead, chill it fast, and your pastry stays crisp.
- Don-Style Chicken Pie: Our Home RecreationOur home take on an old-school Singapore chicken pie in the Don style: rough-puff crust, chunky chicken, half an egg. Not the real recipe, which is private.
- Leftover Chicken Pie Fried Rice (With Crispy Pastry Shards)Turn one properly chilled leftover chicken pie into fried rice for two: day-old rice, egg, spring onion, white pepper and crisped pastry shards on top.
- Mini Party Chicken Pies (Freeze Now, Bake From Frozen)Bite-size chicken hand pies for parties and potlucks: make about 24, freeze them unbaked, then bake straight from frozen at 200C until golden and piping hot.
- Puff Pastry Shortcut Chicken Pies (Muffin-Tin Weeknight Version)Weeknight chicken pies with frozen puff pastry and a muffin tin: a quick creamy filling, chilled fast, then baked at 200C until puffed, golden and piping hot.
- All-Butter Shortcrust Pastry From Scratch (Tropical Kitchen Edition)All-butter shortcrust for savoury chicken pies, written for hot, humid Singapore kitchens: cold butter, longer chills, aircon on, no shrinking or soggy bases.
Blog
- BlogField notes, explainers and troubleshooting for chicken pie people.
- How to Pack Chicken Pie in a Lunchbox (School, Office, Picnic)Packing chicken pie for school, the office or a picnic? Hot vs cold packing, insulated food jars, ice packs, the 2-hour rule and the office microwave trick.
- Is There a Don Chicken Pie in Toa Payoh? Where to Go InsteadLooking for a Don chicken pie in Toa Payoh? The Toa Payoh stalls have closed. Here are the nearest outlets today, plus tips for carrying a pie home on the MRT.
- How Long Does Chicken Pie Last in the Fridge?Chicken pie keeps up to 3 days chilled, per the maker of the Don chicken pie. How to store it, the 2-hour room temperature limit, and signs a pie has gone bad.
- Personal or Whole Don Chicken Pie: Which Should You Buy?Personal Don chicken pie or the whole family pie? When to pick each, how to cut a whole pie into 6 slices, reheating differences and the price per serving.
- Why Is My Reheated Chicken Pie Soggy? Causes and FixesSoggy base, rock-hard crust, burnt lid with a cold centre? Why reheated chicken pie goes wrong, plus a troubleshooting table of fixes for every common problem.
- What to Drink With Chicken Pie: Kopi, Teh or Something Cold?Kopi, teh-c, Milo, soya bean milk or a cold beer? Our opinionated pairing guide for chicken pie, with a table matching drinks to the Don pie flavours.
- Why Does a Singapore Chicken Pie Have a Boiled Egg?Half a hard-boiled egg is the old-school Singapore chicken pie's calling card. Where the egg habit comes from, what it does in the pie, and how to cook one.