Chris’ Chipper Chicken Pot Pies

Recipe Facts

Prep Time: 20min

Cook Time: 40min

Active: 30min

Total: 60min

Yield: 4 Servings

Nutrition

402 Calories per Serving

Total Fat 19g

Sat. Fat 12g

Cholesterol 57mg

Sodium 742mg

Carbohydrate 35g

Fiber 1g

Sugars 2g

Protein 16g

Special Equipment

Large Skillet; Food Processor; (4) 3-cup Ramekins

Ingredients

  • 650g. Boneless skinless chicken thighs.

  • 7g. Kosher Salt.

  • 30g. Peanut or other neutral oil.

  • 200g. Yellow onion, finely diced.

  • 100g. Celery, finely diced.

  • 100g. Carrot, finely diced.

  • 75g. Leek, white and light green only, finely diced.

  • 75g. Fennel bulb, cored and finely diced.

  • 10g. Garlic, minced fine.

  • 75g. Unsalted butter.

  • 75g. AP Flour.

  • 1g. Poultry seasoning.

  • 75g. Dry white wine or Rice vinegar.

  • 750g. Chicken stock.

  • 10g. Better than Bouillon, chicken flavor soup base.

  • 75g. Heavy cream.

  • 150g. Frozen peas.

    For the Biscuit Topping:

  • 220g. Unsalted butter, diced and frozen.

  • 275g. AP Flour.

  • 20g. Granulated sugar.

  • 5g. Baking soda.

  • 12g. Baking powder.

  • 8g. Kosher Salt.

  • 250g. Buttermilk, cold.

Make It

  1. Dice 220g butter into ½ inch cubes and freeze for at least 25 minutes or overnight (preferred).

  2. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Season chicken thighs on both sides with 8 to 10g salt. Roast on a rack set in a sheet tray for 20 to 25 minutes.

  3. While the chicken roasts, small dice onion, celery, carrot, leek and fennel. Press garlic and keep it separate.

  4. Heat about 2T neutral oil in a 12 inch cast iron pan over medium heat. Sweat the veg with a strong pinch of salt for 6 to 8 minutes without browning. Add garlic and cook for 1-2 more minutes.

  5. Stir in 75g unsalted butter until melted, then add 75g flour and the poultry seasoning. Cook, stirring for 1 minute.

  6. Deglaze with white wine and stir for 1 to 2 minutes. Add chicken stock and Better Than Bouillon while stirring. Bring to a simmer, then drop to medium low and cook 3 to 4 minutes while scraping the bottom and corners.

  7. When the chicken is cooked, pull it from the oven and allow it to rest for 5 minutes. Drop the oven temp to 400°F (205°C). Once rested, shred the chicken then run a knife through it to make 1 inch pieces.

  8. Off heat, stir the chicken, cream and frozen peas into the filling. Taste and adjust salt. Ladle equal portions into the ramekins and let cool for 5 to 10 minutes while you make the biscuits.

  9. Pulse flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a food processor. Add the 220g frozen butter and pulse in short bursts about 20 times until the mixture forms lentil sized pieces. Transfer to a bowl then add cold buttermilk and stir gently with a spatula until a shaggy dough forms.

  10. Drop 5-6 portions of 20g each around the edge of each ramekin first, then fill in the center. Press each down slightly with the back of the spoon to create some texture on top of each piece of dough.

  11. Set the ramekins on a sheet tray and bake at 400°F (205°C) for 25 to 30 minutes until biscuits are deeply golden brown.

  12. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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