Chicken Pot Pie

Name: Chicken Pot Pie
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 pound all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1 pound unsalted butter, cut into dice; 1 pound softened cream cheese, cut into cubes; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 large onion, diced; 1 quart low-sodium canned chicken broth; 2 stalks celery, peeled and sliced; 2 large carrots, diced; 2 parsnips, diced; 2 cups diced sweet potatoes; 1 cup diced rutabaga; 2 cups English peas, blanched, or frozen peas, thawed; 1 tablespoon each chopped fresh oregano, marjoram, and parsley; 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives; 1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk

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Prep 60 min
Total 2 hr 0 min
Servings 8

An old time favorite with all the fixin's. MORE+ LESS-

By Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated June 9, 2015

Ingredients

Ingredients for the Cream-Cheese Crust:

pound all-purpose flour

1/2

teaspoon salt, or to taste

pound unsalted butter, cut into dice

pound softened cream cheese, cut into cubes

Ingredients for Chicken Pie:

tablespoons vegetable oil

pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

large onion, diced

quart low-sodium canned chicken broth

stalks celery, peeled and sliced

large carrots, diced

parsnips, diced

cups diced sweet potatoes

cup diced rutabaga

cups English peas, blanched, or frozen peas, thawed

tablespoon each chopped fresh oregano, marjoram, and parsley

tablespoon snipped fresh chives

large egg plus 1 large egg yolk

Steps

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1

Make the crust: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flour, salt, and butter, and mix on low until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the cream cheese and continue to mix until ingredients are combined; some streaks of cheese will remain. Shape the dough into two balls, flatten each ball into a disk, and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for at least 1 hour, or until firm enough to roll.
2

If making individual pot pies, on a lightly floured surface roll out dough to a 1/4-inch thickness and cut into decorative shapes that are large enough to cover each dish. Wrap the shapes in plastic wrap and freeze until ready to bake. For one large pie, roll out the dough to a 1/4-inch thick sheet large enough to cover the dish. Wrap in plastic and freeze.
3

In a casserole set over medium-high heat, heat the oil until hot. Add the chicken and the salt and pepper. Cook, turning occasionally, until the chicken is brown. Add the onion and cook the mixture, covered, over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add the broth and simmer, uncover, for 1 hour. Strain the liquid into a bowl and set aside. Cool the chicken and cut into small pieces.
4

In a casserole set over medium-high heat, combine the chicken, celery, carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes, rutabaga, reserved stock, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Stir in the peas and fresh herbs, and adjust the seasoning.
5

Preheat the oven to 350° F . In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg, egg yolk, 1 teaspoon water, and a pinch of salt. Transfer the filling to six individual ovenproof bowls or to one large shallow casserole and top with the frozen pastry. Brush the pastry with egg wash and Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the crust is golden.