This is the Garlo’s Pies Butter Chicken, featuring diced chicken breast (36%) in a butter chicken sauce seasoned with authentic Indian spices and a creamy coconut sauce.
The pie presented in a circular form measuring approximately 10 cm in diameter and was prepared by baking in an oven preheated to 175°C for 20–25 minutes. The pastry developed an even golden-brown finish with visible layers throughout. Aroma opened with sweet and buttery notes of tomato and coconut, supported by gentle spice notes.
Initial contact delivered a crisp and flaky pastry top, while the base exhibited a firmer, less flaky texture that remained free from sogginess and provided ample structural support for the filling. The pastry fractured cleanly before yielding to the butter chicken interior, immediately revealing generous pieces of chicken breast suspended within a thick and rich sauce.
Through the mid-palate, the filling developed a rounded balance of savoury, sweet and mildly spiced flavours. The chicken breast pieces remained clearly identifiable and generously portioned, providing substance without becoming dry. The sauce carried a notable sweetness from the tomato and coconut components, while the spice blend contributed aromatic depth rather than heat. Texture combined the delicate flake of the pastry with the soft chicken pieces and cohesive sauce, resulting in a well-integrated structure that remained consistent from edge to centre.
Towards the finish, the creamy sweetness of the butter chicken filling became increasingly prominent as the pastry richness receded. The coconut component lingered alongside gentle spice notes, producing a smooth and rounded conclusion. Aftertaste carried lingering tomato, coconut and savoury chicken notes, supported by residual buttery pastry richness.
Overall, a savoury pie with a layered flavour progression and cohesive textural development, resulting in a convincing butter chicken interpretation that balances generous chicken, rich sauce and well-executed pastry. A butter chicken pie that sits comfortably above most supermarket frozen alternatives and compares favourably with many bakery-made versions.
This Garlo’s Pies Butter Chicken contained 200 g. It was produced in Australia and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2026.