SKILLET CHICKEN POT PIE WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Butternut Squash image

Very flavorful and easy-to-make skillet chicken pot pie with butternut squash and kale, inspired by a Feb 2013 recipe in Bon Appetit magazine.

Provided by redsaidfred

Categories Main Dish Recipes Savory Pie Recipes Pot Pie Recipes Chicken Pot Pie Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil
1 ½ cups sliced mushrooms
1 cup pearl onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage
1 ½ cups stemmed baby kale, chopped
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup apple juice
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon red pepper jelly
1 teaspoon yeast extract spread (such as Marmite®)
8 drops hot sauce (such as Louisiana®)
1 ½ cups peeled, cubed butternut squash
1 ½ cups shredded cooked chicken
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 large egg
1 teaspoon water

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place a rack in the upper third of the oven.
Heat oil in an 8-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onions; cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to brown, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add garlic and sage; cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic starts to brown, about 2 minutes.
Add kale and season with brown sugar, pepper, Cajun seasoning, and cardamom. Cook, tossing often, until kale is wilted, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle flour on top; cook and stir for 4 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine chicken broth, apple juice, vinegar, pepper jelly, yeast extract, and hot sauce in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
Stir broth mixture into the skillet 1/2 cup at a time. Add butternut squash and chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until squash softens and broth thickens, about 10 minutes.
Unroll puff pastry sheet and smooth out any creases. Drape pastry over the skillet, allowing edges to hang over the sides. Whisk egg and water together in a small bowl. Brush egg wash over pastry. Cut four 1-inch slits in the top to vent.
Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is golden brown and crisp, about 20 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497.7 calories, Carbohydrate 42.2 g, Cholesterol 60.3 mg, Fat 30.1 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 677.9 mg, Sugar 10.4 g