Name: Built for busy lives: The kitchen range that gets aussie families
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil; 800g chicken thigh fillets, chopped; 200g button mushrooms, sliced; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; 4 green onions, thinly sliced; 2 Tbsp plain flour; 1 ¼ cups milk; 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard; 1 cup grated tasty cheese; Sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season; 3 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed; 1 free range egg, lightly beaten; 3 tsp sesame seeds or poppy seeds; mashed potato, mixed green salad, tomato relish, to serve

Between busy mornings, after-school schedules, snack demands and the never-ending “what’s for dinner?” question, our kitchens need to work harder than ever. While technology is constantly evolving, investing in an appliance upgrade shouldn’t mean complicate settings or a steep learning curve. LG’s latest Kitchen Collection is state-of-the-art simplicity at its finest, designed to support busy families through it all in record speed.

Cook Smart, Not Hard

What if we told you that the right kitchen appliances could think—and even clean—for you? When paired with the ThinQ® app, LG’s Kitchen collection is like an extra pair of hands. Use it remotely to preheat your oven while doing the school pickup, adjust temperatures from the couch or enjoy the convenience of *LG’s T-shaped Rangehood which automatically activates when linked—genius. Just like a personal sous-chef, it helps you spend less time in the kitchen and more where it counts.

Furthermore, the cult ‘knock-knock’ tech from the popular LG InstaView™ fridge is now also integrated into their InstaView™ ovens. Simply knock on the glass to light up and check on the progress of dinner without losing precious heat.

female knocking on glass door of LG oven in kitchen setting — *(Credit: LG)*

Built for families

Sticky fingers, boiling pots and busy schedules—LG’s induction cooktops are designed for it all. From easy-slide touch controls, shut-off timers and a Stop & Go function which allows you to pause all cooking zones with one button, means mealtime is safer when little ones around. Speed up your prep with the power boost setting to rapidly boil water and save on clean-up with its Flexi zones— perfect for large one-pot recipes.

Fast clean up

Less scrubbing, more living is your new normal with LG’s kitchen collection. Firstly, the InstaView™ oven includes a unique mess-free **Blue EasyClean™ mode which uses steam to clean the oven in just 10 minutes—no harsh chemicals or scrubbing needed—just simply wipe down. And the sleek, single-glass pane cooktop can be wiped clean in seconds—perfect for families wanting non-toxic solutions.

Inside the LG InstaView Oven — *(Credit: LG)*

Multitasking made easy

Our kitchen benches are more crowded than ever, with trending appliances such as air fryers and multicookers all vying for space. With the ***6-in-1 Pro cooking modes on the LG InstaView™ oven, you can switch between convection, steamer, air fryer, sous vide, dehydrator and pizza oven modes to suit whatever you’re creating. The time-saving versatility delivers faster, tastier results in one stylish place.

Cook, author and presenter Julie Goodwin put LG’s intuitive tech to the test with her easy creamy chicken pie recipe. Try her winter warmer below for an easy weeknight win without the fuss!

Julie Goodwin’s Easy Creamy Chicken Pies

Easy Creamy Chicken Pie recipe by Julie Goodwin and Better Homes and Gardens

Ingredients

2 Tbsp olive oil

800g chicken thigh fillets, chopped

200g button mushrooms, sliced

3 cloves garlic, crushed

4 green onions, thinly sliced

2 Tbsp plain flour

1 ¼ cups milk

1 Tbsp Dijon mustard

1 cup grated tasty cheese

Sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season

3 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed

1 free range egg, lightly beaten

3 tsp sesame seeds or poppy seeds

mashed potato, mixed green salad, tomato relish, to serve

Method

Step 1

Preheat LG InstaView™ Steam oven to Pro bake/Fan assisted air 200C. Line 2 oven trays with baking paper.

Step 2

In a large frying pan, heat half the oil over a high heat, using the LG induction cooktop Boost function. Cook chicken for 5 minutes, stirring, until browned. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. In same pan, heat remaining oil on medium, add mushrooms, garlic and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 4-5 minutes or until mushrooms are golden.

Step 3

Return chicken to pan. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually pour in milk, stirring constantly until mixture boils and thickens. Reduce heat to low, simmer for 1 minute. Add mustard and half the cheese. Season. Set aside to cool.

Step 4

Place pastry sheets on a large piece of baking paper on a large cutting board. Cut each pastry sheet in half to make 6 rectangles.

Step 5

Divide cooled chicken mixture along short end of the pastry rectangles. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of remaining cheese. Lightly brush the edges with egg. Fold pastry over chicken mixture to cover. Press edges together, twisting to seal and forming a patterned edge. Brush top of pies with egg, sprinkle with sesame seeds or poppy seeds and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and puffed.

Step 6

Serve pies with mashed potato, salad and relish.