Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken Pot Pie might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 14g of protein, 25g of fat, and a total of 427 calories. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up fat-skimmed chicken broth, egg, cornstarch, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the cornstarch you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Scrub potatoes and cut into quarters. Peel carrots, and trim and discard ends; cut carrots diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Rinse beans, and trim and discard ends; cut beans into 1 1/2-inch lengths.
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In a covered 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring potatoes, carrots, broth, and herbs to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until carrots are almost tender when pierced, about 5 minutes.
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3
Add beans; cover and simmer until all the vegetables are tender when pierced, 3 to 5 minutes longer.
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In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cream.
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5
Add to vegetable mixture and stir until boiling, about 2 minutes.
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Remove from heat and stir in chicken.
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Add salt and pepper to taste. Spoon equally into 6 round souffl dishes or ramekins (1-cup size; 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 in. wide).
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Let cool to room temperature, about 35 minutes.
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Meanwhile, on a lightly floured board, roll each puff pastry shell into a round about 1 inch wider than the diameter of souffl dishes.
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Brush egg around edge of each pastry in a border about 1/2 inch wide. Invert a pastry onto each dish, egg side down, and press edges firmly against sides of dish.
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Brush egg lightly over pastry tops and sides. Set dishes at least 1 inch apart in a 10- by 15-inch pan.
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Bake in a 400 regular or convection oven until pastry is richly browned, 15 to 25 minutes.
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Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score12
Dish TypesSide Dish
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