Best Savory Chicken Pot Pies Recipes

SAVORY INDIVIDUAL CHICKEN POT PIES

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Homemade goodness with a savory flair, sure to warm their hearts and their bellies. With warm and tender chicken, and a crispy, flaky crust, this will sure be a welcome dinner for those cold winter nights.

Provided by Tina Warren Lambert

Time 2h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

7 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
5 medium leeks (white and pale green parts only), chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
8 small Yukon Gold potatoes, chopped
2 large bay leaves
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
1 pinch salt, or to taste
1 pinch dried thyme, or to taste
1 pinch dried sage, or to taste
1 pinch dried rosemary, or to taste
¾ cup heavy cream
4 medium carrots, sliced
½ cup frozen peas
4 cups diced cooked chicken breast
1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon water
1 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with foil. Lightly grease six 12-ounce oven-safe ramekins and place on the baking sheet for easy cleanup.
Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a pot over medium-low heat. Add leeks, onion, 1/3 of the chopped celery, and garlic; saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add broth, potatoes, and bay leaves. Season with pepper, salt, thyme, sage, and rosemary; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for at least 25 minutes.
Remove bay leaves. Use an immersion blender to emulsify the liquid.
Slowly stir in heavy cream. Add remaining 3 tablespoons butter with carrots, peas, and remaining celery. Stir in chicken. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes.
Mix egg and water together and set aside for egg wash.
Roll puff pastry out slightly. Flip one of the prepared ramekins upside-down on the pastry; cut out circles 1/2 inch larger than the ramekin.
Fill each ramekin 3/4 full with the chicken mixture; do not fill to the top or it will make a mess in your oven. Place cut rounds of puff pastry over the tops and press around the edges to seal. Brush egg wash over each. Be sure to put a few knife slits on top of each pie to allow to vent.
Bake in the preheated oven until the pastry is a golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let cool at room temperature for 10 to 12 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1064.5 calories, Carbohydrate 80.1 g, Cholesterol 182.7 mg, Fat 64.5 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 42.8 g, SaturatedFat 26.1 g, Sodium 543.7 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

SAVORY CHICKEN POT PIES

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Yield 6 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, 2 sheets, thawed in refrigerator
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, divided
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup diced carrots, 1/2-inch dice
1 cup diced celery, 1/2-inch dice
1 cup fresh peas Substitutions
1 cup diced zucchini, 1/2-inch dice
1/2 cup dry white wine
4 cups shredded roast chicken, without skin
1 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Sicilian Sea Salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground McCormick Gourmet™ Black Peppercorns, Whole Tellicherry , divided
3 cups Kitchen Basics® Original Chicken Stock
2 tablespoons McCormick Gourmet™ Thyme
1 tablespoon McCormick Gourmet™ Rosemary, Crushed
1/3 cup flour
1 cup heavy cream
Special equipment:
6 ramekins, 8 or 10 ounce

Steps:

Using one of the ramekins as a template, trace 6 circles from puff pastry sheets, adding 1-inch for overhang on all sides. Place on tray. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions, carrots and celery; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add peas and zucchini; cook and stir 3 minutes or until tender. Add wine to skillet; bring to boil. Stir in chicken. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of the sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Set aside.
Bring stock, thyme and rosemary to boil in medium saucepan. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until ready to use. Melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter in medium saucepan on medium heat. Sprinkle with flour. Stir with whisk until mixture is well blended. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook and stir 2 minutes or until mixture turns golden. Immediately add 1 cup of the stock, whisking until mixture is smooth. Whisk in remaining stock and heavy cream until smooth. Stirring constantly, bring to boil on medium-high heat and boil 1 minute or until sauce is thick. Season with remaining 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
Pour sauce over mixture in skillet. Toss gently until well coated. Fill each ramekin about 3/4 full with chicken mixture. Place a pastry round on top of each ramekin. Press excess pastry firmly all around side of ramekin. Cut slits in pastry. Place ramekins on baking sheet.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until pastry is puffed and golden brown. Serve immediately.