Chix Pot Pie...with Puff Pastry
1 roast chicken, stripped and shredded (or the equivalent in chicken breasts or thighs, roasted and shredded...i used b/s chicken breasts and roasted them in the oven w/oil s&p.
2 shallots (or 1/2 med onion) sliced thin
1/4 c red/green bell pepper fine diced
2tbs flour, 1/2 tsp ground tarragon,1 tsp pepper, 1 tsp salt, mixed together
1 cup heavy cream mixed with 2 cups whole milk
1/4 cup dry white wine ( i used chardonnay from oak leaf)
2 tbs butter
3 cups frozen carrot/peas mixed
2 russets, peeled and diced
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, defrosted
egg wash (1 egg with 1 tbs milk, whisked)
preheat oven to 375f
melt butter in a large skillet over med heat, and saute shallot, bell pepper till tender (season w/s&p), add chicken when onion and pepper tender.
add flour mixture and stir in
stir in cream/milk mix and simmer till thickened (maybe 15min), stirring a few times
add wine, frozen peas/carrots, potatoes and stir in, letting warm up thouroughly...mispelled im sure
pour in a cassorle dish about 8x8 square or equivalent, top with pastry, tucking in any hang over bits and brush with egg wash and bake about 30 min, maybe turning once while cooking
EAT... I served with balsamic dressed greens and the white wine i cooked it with...then brownies and fresh berries..


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