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Chicken Pot Pie
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Ingredients
Chicken Broth:
1 whole chicken, 3 pounds
1 gallon cool water
2 carrots, cut in 2-inch pieces
2 celery stalks, cut in 2-inch pieces
1 onion, halved
1 head garlic, halved horizontally
2 turnips, halved
4 fresh thyme sprigs
2 fresh rosemary sprigs
1 bay leaf

Pot Pie:
1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 carrots, cut in 1/2-inch circles
1 bag frozen or fresh pearl onions, see note
1 box frozen or fresh peas, see note
Leaves from 4 fresh parsley sprigs
2 frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
1 egg mixed with 3 tablespoons water
1/4 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano

Instructions

Put the chicken in a large stockpot and cover with 1
gallon of cool water. Add the vegetables and herbs and bring the pot up to a boil
over medium-high heat. Skim well; then simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes, skimming
frequently as the oil rises to the surface. What we're doing here is not only
cooking the chicken but also creating the base sauce for the pot pie. Remove the
chicken to a platter to cool. Continue to cook down the chicken broth for another
15 minutes to condense the flavor; you should have about 8 cups when you're
finished. Using a colander, strain the chicken broth into another pot and discard
the solids. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, shred the meat and discard
the skin and bones.

Wipe out the stockpot and put it back on the stovetop over medium heat. Melt the
butter and then whisk in the flour to form a paste. This is a roux, which will act
as a thickener. Now, gradually pour in 8 cups of the chicken broth, whisking the

entire time to prevent lumps. Whisk and simmer for 10 minutes to cook out the
starchy taste of the flour and thicken the broth; it should look like cream of
chicken soup. Season with salt and pepper. Fold in the shredded chicken, carrots,
pearl onions, peas, and parsley. Stir to combine and turn off the heat.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lay the thawed puff pastry sheets on a lightly
floured, cool surface. Invert individual crocks on the pastry sheet and, using a
sharp knife, cut circles around the outside of the bowls, slightly larger than the
bowl itself. Fill the crocks 3/4 of the way with the chicken mixture, making sure
each serving has a nice amount of chicken, vegetables, and broth. Carefully cap
each crock with a pastry circle, pressing the dough around the rim to form a seal.
Lightly beat the egg with 3 tablespoons of water to make an egg wash and brush
some on the pastry. Sprinkle the pastry with the Parmigiano. Set the crocks on a
cookie sheet and transfer to the oven. Bake for 20 minutes, until puffed and

golden.

Notes: If using fresh pearl onions, blanch for 2 minutes in salted boiling water;
then pinch the skins off -- if using frozen, run under cool water for 2 minutes to
thaw.

If using fresh peas, blanch for 2 minutes in salted boiling water--if using
frozen, run under cool water for 2 minutes to thaw.