Boscoe Cooks ........ Herb Crusted Chicken Pot Pie
- 2 12 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 12 teaspoon chopped fresh sage leaf
- 14 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 12 cup unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 12 cup chilled vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 6 -7 teaspoons ice water
- 2 lbs cooked chicken, portioned into bite size pieces
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup green beans, cut in 2 inch pieces (frozen or fresh)
- 1 inch cut cubed potato
- 24 white pearl onions, peeled and left whole or 24 frozen pearl onions
- 2 cups carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces (2-3 medium carrots)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 12 button mushrooms, quartered
- 1 cup celery, cut into 1/4-inch slices (2 stalks)
- 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen. )
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cups homemade chicken stock or 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup light cream
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- 14 cup dry white wine
- 1 egg yolk, beaten
- 12 cup light cream
- For The Herb Crust:.
- Blend first 5 ingredients in food processor until herbs are finely chopped.
- Add the butter and shortening and blend until mixture resembles a coarse meal.
- Transfer mixture to a large bowl, and using a fork, mix in ice water a little at a time, until dough forms moist clumps.
- Gather dough into ball and flatten it into a disk.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and chill it for 30 minutes.
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- For the Chicken Sauce and Vegetables:.
- In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and add the garlic.
- Saute for 2 minutes.
- Add the carrots, onions, mushrooms, green beans, celery and potatoes.
- Saute for 5 minutes.
- Set aside with chicken.
- Wipe skillet clean.
- Add 6 tablespoons of butter, melt till slightly sizzling and stir in the flour to create your roux.
- Stir constantly until cooked and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the chicken stock and cream, bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to simmer, and stirring frequently, cook for another 10-15 minutes or until sauce reaches the consistency of very heavy cream.
- Stir in the poultry seasoning.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Add white wine and stir thoroughly.
- Set aside and let cool to room temperature.
- To Assemble:.
- Preheat oven to 400'.
- Place chicken, sauteed veggies and peas into a 13"x9" baking dish.
- Pour cooled sauce over chicken and veggie mixture, and stir to incorporate.
- Remove dough from refrigerator and allow to sit at room temperature for a few minutes.
- Roll out on lightly floured surface into a rectangle 15"x11".
- Use rolling pin to wind up the dough for transfer to the baking dish.
- Unwind the dough across the top of the pot pie filling.
- Fold overhanging dough back underneath itself so that the folded edge is flush with the lip of the baking dish.
- Flute the dough if desired.
- Combine the beaten egg yolk with the cream and brush liberally over the crust.
- Cut 6 - 1 inch slits in the pastry dough, starting at the left side and moving to the right, so that you have 2 on the far left, 2 in the middle and 2 on the far right side.
- Place pie on a foil lined baking pan and put into center of the oven.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, until hot and bubbling.
- If crust should start to brown too quickly, place a sheet of foil over it for protection.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/boscoe-cooks-herb-crusted-chicken-pot-pie-294823 (may not work)