Ingredients
- 3 whole (6 split) chicken breasts, bone-in, skin-on
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 5 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 2 cups yellow onions, chopped (2 onions)
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups medium-diced carrots, blanched for 2 minutes
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen peas (2 cups)
- 1 1/2 cups frozen small whole onions
- 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
For the pastry:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/4 pound cold unsalted butter, diced
- 1/2 to 2/3 cup ice water
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash
- Flaked sea salt and cracked black pepper
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Place the chicken breasts on a baking sheet and rub them with olive oil. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, or until cooked through. Set aside until cool enough to handle, then remove the meat from the bones and discard the skin. Cut the chicken into large dice. You will have 4 to 6 cups of cubed chicken.
In a small saucepan, heat the chicken stock and dissolve the bouillon cubes in the stock. In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter and saute the onions over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until translucent. Add the flour and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Add the hot chicken stock to the sauce. Simmer over low heat for 1 more minute, stirring, until thick. Add 2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and heavy cream. Add the cubed chicken, carrots, peas, onions and parsley. Mix well.
For the pastry, mix the flour, salt, and baking powder in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Add the shortening and butter and mix quickly with your fingers until each piece is coated with flour. Pulse 10 times, or until the fat is the size of peas. With the motor running, add the ice water; process only enough to moisten the dough and have it just come together. Dump the dough out onto a floured board and knead quickly into a ball. Wrap the dough in plastic and allow it to rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Divide the filling equally among 4 ovenproof bowls. Divide the dough into quarters and roll each piece into an 8-inch circle. Brush the outside edges of each bowl with the egg wash, then place the dough on top. Trim the circle to 1/2-inch larger than the top of the bowl. Crimp the dough to fold over the side, pressing it to make it stick. Brush the dough with egg wash and make 3 slits in the top. Sprinkle with sea salt and cracked pepper. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 1 hour, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling hot.
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By nonaborreggine
leesville, LA
on May 22, 2013
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Amazing!! Best pot pie ever!!! Only change was did add poultry seasoning. Must make!!!
By shauniae
on May 16, 2013
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Very tasty! I bought this at a fund raiser in my community. The pie also had celery, corn and potatoes in it. When I make it I am going to make it just like the one I bought. This was also in a very large oven proof crock bowl with the pastry dripping over the bowl. I may make individual bowls but either way this is the BOMB! My husband and I are very picky about pastry and this one had just the right amount of everything. I'm very picky so when I give a 5 it surely should be in the recipe box.
By dmyrick78
Buffalo, NY
on May 14, 2013
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I just made this, today, and it was AMAZING. I tried to make the crust without the shortening and just use more butter. It didn't turn out flaky, but next time I will stick to the pie crust recipe. I replaced the heavy cream with half and half, and it didn't taste like it was missing anything. I replaced the peas with celery and sauteed them instead of blanching them. It was delicious. I cut the chicken stock to only 4 cups, and added white wine. It added so much depth to the sauce, it really gave the dish a grownup twist to a comfort food classic. I also followed another reviewer's suggestion and added 2 Tbs. of fresh thyme. My family was amazed at how good this recipe was, and how many different layers of flavors I achieved with just a couple of tweaks to the ingredients. Next time, I will follow the pie crust recipe, but if i did... food network would have to add a sixth star to rate it.
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