Chicken-Ramen Noodle Pot Pie
- 1 package ramen noodles
- Two 8-inch pie crusts
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 3/4 cup sliced halved carrots
- 3/4 cup fresh or frozen English peas
- 1/2 cup sliced leeks (thoroughly rinsed)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper
- 1 1/2 cups 1/2-inch-diced cooked chicken breasts (two 8-ounce breasts)
- 2 tablespoons sliced chives
- 1 egg, beaten
- Special equipment: four 8-ounce ramekins
- Cook the ramen noodles according to package directions.
- Drain and cut into 1- to 2-inch pieces.
- Roll out the pie crusts to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
- Using an 8-ounce ramekin as a guide, cut out 4 circles with an extra 1-inch border of crust all around.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a medium saucepan.
- Blanch the carrots, peas and leeks separately in the broth until tender and set aside.
- Reserve the broth.
- Melt the butter over a medium flame in a saucepan.
- Add the flour and cook until it begins to smell toasted, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the milk and cream, and whisk until incorporated and smooth.
- Add the reserved chicken stock and bring to a simmer; season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the mixture until thickened, and then add the chicken, peas, carrots, leeks, noodles and chives.
- Divide this mixture among four 8-ounce ramekins, top with the crusts, fold the borders over the sides and cut vents in the tops.
- Brush with the beaten egg and season with salt.
- Bake until the pastry is golden and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
ramen noodles, chicken stock, carrots, peas, leeks, butter, allpurpose, milk, heavy cream, kosher salt, chicken breasts, chives, egg
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/geoffrey-zakarian/chicken-ramen-noodle-pot-pie.html (may not work)