Chicken Pot Pies With Phyllo Crust Recipes

CHICKEN POT PIE WITH PHYLLO CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat 4 individual-size baking dishes with cooking spray.
• Season the chicken with 1/4 tsp.of the salt and 1/4 tsp. of the pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tsp. of the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and brown, about 2-1/2 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
• Add 2 more tsp. of oil, the leeks, and celery to the pan and cook, stirring a few times, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the potatoes, green beans, garlic, and the remaining 3/4 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper and cook for 2 minutes more, stirring to combine everything. Add the milk. Stir the flour into the broth until dissolved and add to the pan. Cook, stirring, until the mixture comes to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Stir in the chicken, peas, parsley, and thyme. Spoon the mixture into the baking dishes.
• Put the remaining 1-2/3 Tbs, oil in a small bowl. Unroll the phyllo dough and cut it into quarters. Place a quarter-sheet on top of each baking dish and brush with the oil. Repeat layering with all three layers. Tuck the edges of the phyllo into the dish rim. Sprinkle the top of each pie with the Parmigiano. Place on a baking sheet and bake until the filling is bubbling, about 30 minutes. Serve hot.

PHYLLO CHICKEN POTPIE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, bring water to a boil. Add pearl onions; boil for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; peel and set aside. , In a large skillet, cook chicken in 1 tablespoon oil over medium no longer pink; remove and keep warm. In the same pan, saute potatoes in remaining oil for 5 minutes. Add onions and mushrooms; saute 3 minutes longer. Add the broth, asparagus and sherry or additional broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until potatoes are tender. , Combine cornstarch and milk until smooth; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Drain chicken; add to onion mixture. Stir in the thyme, salt and pepper. Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. , Stack all 10 phyllo sheets. Roll up, starting at a long side; cut into 1/2-in. strips. Place in a large bowl and toss to separate strips. Spritz with butter-flavored spray. Arrange over chicken mixture; spritz again. , Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.

PHYLLO CHICKEN POT PIE FROM FROZEN PHYLLO DOUGH

Steps:

• 1.) Place carrots, celery, potatoes and onions into the chicken broth and cook over med-high until tender. Add frozen peas and corn. Add diced chicken, salt pepper sage and thyme. Simmer over med-low for a few minutes.
• 2.) Whisk milk and flour together. Add to above mixture and simmer until thickened.
• 3. ) To make pie, overlap 10 sheets of fillo in a 9" pie pan, buttering the sheets as you layer them in the pie pan. Pour chicken mixture on fillo dough. Top with remaining 10 sheets, overlapping the fillo and brushing each layer. Score top.
• 4.) Bake in preheated 350ºF oven for 25 to 40 minutes or until golden brown Let stand 5 minutes. Serve hot.
• GENERAL FILLO DOUGH HANDLING DIRECTIONS. Allow fillo dough to thaw in refrigerator overnight. Bring to room temperature before using. Carefully unroll fillo sheets onto a smooth, dry surface. Cover fillo completely with plastic wrap, then a damp towel.Keep fillo covered until needed. Do not leave uncovered for more than one minute to avoid drying out. Microwave butter until melted. This will give you a lighter and flakier pastry. Brush each layer of fillo with melted butter, margarine or oil.To prevent edges from cracking, brush edges first and then work into center. Be sure to brush the last layer of fillo with melted butter.Fillings should be chilled and not excessively moist. Fillo may be rolled and refrozen to store when not in use.

CHICKEN POT PIES WITH PHYLLO CRUST

Steps:

• 1 Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees
• 2 In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 teaspoons of oil until shimmering
• 3 Add the chicken and cook, stirring often, until it turns white, 2 to 3 minutes
• 4 Transfer the chicken to a plate
• 5 Reduce the heat to medium, and add the remaining oil and the onions
• 6 Cook, stirring, until slightly softened, 2 to 3 minutes
• 7 Stir in the vegetables, thyme, nutmeg and cayenne and cook, stirring occasionally, until hot, 2 to 4 minutes
• 8 Add 1 3/4 cups of broth to the skillet and bring to a boil
• 9 In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining broth and the cornstarch, then whisk both into the broth in the skillet
• 10 Return the mixture to a boil and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes
• 11 Turn off the heat and return the chicken to the skillet
• 12 Add the sour cream
• 13 Worcestershire sauce, sherry and salt, and stir to combine
• 14 Taste, and adjust the sour cream, salt and cayenne as desired
• 15 Grease the four 10- to 12-ounce ovenproof baking dishes by lightly brushing with oil
• 16 When ready to bake, fill each ramekin with 1 cup to 1 1/4 cups of chicken mixture
• 17 Divide the phyllo into 2 stacks of 3 three sheets each, coating each sheet lightly with the cooking spray before stacking
• 18 Cut each stack in half crosswise to create 4 stacks
• 19 Drape one stack over each baking dish, tucking in any overhanging edges
• 20 Place the pot pies on a large, rimmed baking sheet
• 21 Bake 12 to 15 minutes (check after 12 minutes
• 22 ) or until the filling is bubbly and the tops turn golden
• 23 Let rest for 2 minutes before serving
• 24 Serve hot
• 25 NOTES:
• 26 This filling also works well in a whole pot pie
• 27 Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees
• 28 Make or buy 2 savory pie doughs (see related recipe)
• 29 Roll out both doughs on a lightly floured surface to about 13-inch circles
• 30 Line a 9-inch, deep-dish glass or aluminum pie plate with one of the doughs
• 31 Spoon the warm filling into the crust-lined dish
• 32 Gently drape the second crust over the filling, trimming away any excess and sealing and crimping the edges
• 33 Cut four 1-inch slits into the top dough
• 34 Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees and bake for an additional 15 minutes, checking after 10 minutes, until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbly
• 35 If the crust begins to brown too quickly, cover the crust edge with strips of foil
• 36 Let stand for at least 5 minutes before serving
• 37 If you like your chicken pot pie creamier, you can use up to 1 cup of sour cream in the filling

LIGHTENED CHICKEN POT PIE (WITH PHYLLO CRUST)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Melt butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat; add oil. Add potatoes, onion, mushrooms, celery, carrot, parsley and thyme, and saute for about five minutes.
• Reduce heat to low; sprinkle flour over vegetables. Cook for another five minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir in milk and chicken broth. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer five minutes, or until thickened.
• Add chicken, peas, salt, and pepper.
• Spoon mixture into a 2-quart baking dish.
• Place one phyllo sheet on a large work surface and lightly spray with cooking spray. Repeat layers with cooking spray and remaining phyllo. Place phyllo layers loosely on top of mixture in dish.
• Place dish on baking sheet and bake at 375 for 20 minutes, or until top is golden.