I decided to use some leftover chicken to make these individual pot pies. I love my mother-in-law's chicken pot pie, but my problem is that I don't love the leftovers. It's just one of those recipes that I think is so much better the first time around (because of the crust). So, I decided to take elements from it and make individual ones. I thought they turned out great. I think I needed a little more sauce so that the biscuit topping would get a little softer on the underside, but the amount I used allowed them to have a shorter baking time, so that was nice. Overall, I was pleased with these and will make them again with slight modifications in the sauce.
1 carrot, peeled and sliced thin
1 russet potato, peeled and cut into small chunks
1/3 cup frozen baby sweet peas
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp flour
milk
salt and pepper
chicken (I just had 2 leftover chicken thighs, but white meat works well too)
Bisquick (and milk for that)
Cook chicken in boiling water until cooked through. Remove from pot, reserving broth. While chicken cools, add potatoes and carrots and let cook for about 6-8 minutes, until soft. Add peas and allow to cook for about 2 minutes. Shred chicken in fingers. Remove vegetables from broth with a slotted spoon and combine with chicken. Reserve broth (turn off heat). Spray two ramekins with Pam and then divide the chicken/vegetable mixture between the two ramekins. In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Whisk in flour and slowly add broth until you reach desired consistency and amount. If too thick once broth is added, you can add milk. Add salt and pepper and pour sauce into the ramekins (should be enough to cover the vegetables).
Make bisquick according to directions for biscuits and place dough on top of each pie. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes, or until juice is no longer bubbly around the edges. Do not stress about making sure the biscuit topping gets all the way to the edges of the ramekin. You could also top with crescent rolls laid flat or Pillsbury refrigerated biscuits. Great flavor and nice to have individual sizes and no leftovers.
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