Mini Chicken and Broccoli Pot Pies
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup whole milk, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 small store-bought rotisserie chicken breast, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces (about 3/4 cup meat)
- 1 cup broccoli florets, cut into 1/4 to 1/2-inch pieces, steamed (about 2 ounces)
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- Two 10-inch round unfold-and-bake frozen pie crusts, thawed
- 1 large egg
- Special equipment: 12-cup mini-muffin pan; 3-inch round cookie cutter; 2-inch round cookie cutter
- Place an oven rack in the center of the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 12-count mini-muffin pan with vegetable oil cooking spray.
- Set aside.
- For the pot pie filling: Melt the butter in a 1-quart saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Add the flour and whisk until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Gradually add the milk, whisking constantly to prevent lumps.
- Simmer over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until the sauce is thick and smooth, about 6 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the salt, pepper, Parmesan, chicken and broccoli.
- For assembly: On a lightly-floured work surface, roll out the dough 1/8-inch thick.
- Using the 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut out 12 pieces of dough.
- Using the 2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out another 12 pieces of dough.
- Press the large rounds of dough into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Spoon the sauce into the pastry.
- Combine the egg and 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl, using a fork.
- Brush the edges of the pastry with the egg mixture and place the remaining pieces of dough on top.
- Lightly press the edges of the dough together to seal.
- Press around the edges of the pies using the tines of a fork.
- Brush the tops of each pie with the beaten egg.
- Cut a 1/2-inch-long slit into the top of the pies using a paring knife.
- Bake until the tops are golden and the filling is bubbling, 15 to 18 minutes.
- Cool for 10 minutes and serve.
vegetable oil cooking spray, unsalted butter, flour, milk, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, parmesan, chicken, broccoli florets, flour, egg, cutter
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/mini-chicken-and-broccoli-pot-pies-recipe.html (may not work)