Chicken Pot Pie Hand Pies
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large shallot, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 large carrot, cut into chunks
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 8 (6-to 7-inch) frozen empanada disks, thawed
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten (with a pinch of salt)
- 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken
- In a large cast-iron or heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat until hot, then stir in the onion, garlic, carrot, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Stir in the flour and cook, until incorporated, about 2 minutes.
- Pour in the stock and bring to a boil, then stir in the chicken.
- Season the filling with salt and pepper to taste.
- Let the filling cool to warm.
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Place the empanada disks on a work surface and divide the filling between the disks.
- Brush some of the egg around the outer edges of the disks, then fold the disks over the filling to form half-moons.
- Crimp the edges with a fork.
- Brush the tops of the hand pies with some of the egg then cut a steam vent in each.
- Place the hand pies on a baking sheet and bake until golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Serve warm.
extravirgin olive oil, shallot, garlic, carrot, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, flour, chicken, empanada, egg, rotisserie chicken
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/chicken-pot-pie-hand-pies (may not work)