Savory Chicken Pot Pies

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Hearty, filling dish, perfect for Fall or Winter

  • 6
  • 30 mins
  • 55 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 package (17.3 oz) frozen puff pastry, thawed and refrigerated
  • 1/2 cup butter, divided (4 TBS / 4 TBS)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 4 cups shredded roast chicken, no skin (e.g., rotisserie)
  • 1 tsp kosher salt, divided (1/2 tsp / 1/2 tsp)
  • 1/2 tsp black peppercorns, divided (1/4 tsp / 1/4 tsp)
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 2 TBS thyme leaves, chopped
  • 1 TBS crushed rosemary
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Preparation

Step 1

1) Using an 8-oz ramekin as a template, trace 6 circles on the puff pastry sheets, adding 1" for overhang on all sides. Place circles on tray. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.

2) Melt 4 TBS of the butter in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic, and mushrooms; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add peas; cook and stir 3 minutes, or until tender. Add wine to skillet and bring to boil; stir in chicken. Season with 1/2 tsp of the salt and 1/4 tsp of the pepper.

3) In the meantime, bring chicken stock, thyme, and rosemary to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until ready to use.

4) Melt remaining 4 TBS butter in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Sprinkle with flour. Stir with whisk until well-blended. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook and stir 2 minutes or until mixture turns golden. Immediately add 1 cup of the stock, whisking until mixture is smooth. Whisk in remaining stock and heavy cream until smooth. Stirring constantly, bring to boil on medium-high heat and boil one minute or until stock is thick. Season with remaining salt and pepper. Pour over chicken mixture in skillet, then toss gently until well-coated. Add additional salt and pepper to taste.

5) Fill 6 ramekins each about 3/4 full with chicken mixture. Place a pastry round on top of each ramekin. Press excess pastry mixture firmly all around sides of ramekin.

6) Place ramekins on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated 400F oven 20-25 minutes, or until pastry is puffed and golden brown (watch last 5 minutes to make sure pastry does not burn).

Makes 6 pot pies (1 pie = 1 serving). One serving = 18 Weight Watchers points