Individual Chicken Pot Pies
- 2 Quarts Basic Chicken Stock (recipe follows)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 Tbsp. black peppercorns
- 6 flat-leaf parsley sprigs, plus 1 tsp. finely chopped leaves
- 6 fresh thyme sprigs, plus 1/2 tsp. finely chopped leaves
- 2 whole chicken breasts on the bone (2 1/2 lb. total)
- 2 carrots, cut into 1/2 inch dice
- 2 celery ribs, cut into 1/2 inch dice
- 16 pearl onions, peeled (see note)
- 5 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 4 ounces small white button mushrooms
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. chopped rosemary
- 1/2 cup frozen baby peas
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Pate Brisee in an 8-inch log (recipe follows)
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- In a large saucepan, combine the Basic Chicken Stock, bay leaf, peppercorns and the parsley and thyme sprigs and bring to a boil. Add the chicken breasts and simmer until just cooked through, about 20 minutes.
- Transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Strain the stock, return it to the saucepan and bring to a boil.
chicken, bay leaf, black peppercorns, parsley, thyme, chicken breasts, carrots, celery, pearl onions, unsalted butter, white button mushrooms, flour, rosemary, frozen baby peas, salt, brisee, egg
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=114263 (may not work)