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5

30 min

American Chicken Pot Pie

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Time

30 min

Serving

2 persons

Calories

378

Rating

5.00★ (1)

Author: Monica Feluchi

Extremly delicious and easy to cook chicken pie. Just try to prepare and your family will love it.

Ingredients

  • chicken fillet: 800 g
  • cream: 75 ml (20%)
  • celery stalk: 2 piece
  • red onion: 1 piece
  • carrots: 1 piece
  • garlic: 2 clove
  • layered unyeasted dough: 250 g
  • soy sauce: 30 ml
  • olive oil: 30 ml
  • whole-wheat flour: 20 g
  • bay leaf: 2 piece
  • pepper mixture: 5 g
  • rosemary: 2 piece
  • egg: 1 piece

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Stages of cooking

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  1. Boil chicken fillet in a deep pot. Add water, salt, pepper mixture, bay leaf and chicken – this is how you will get chicken broth as well.

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  2. Now, let\'s prepare the vegetables: peel and cut celery, red onion, carrots and garlic.

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  3. Stew the vegetables on olive oil for about 5 minutes, then add flour and continue frying for 5 minutes more.

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  4. Cut the chicken fillet.

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  5. Drain the chicken broth thoroughly.

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  6. Add chicken pieces, soy sauce and broth to the vegetables. Stew for about 5-7 minutes.

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  7. Roll out the dough so that it could contain all the topping. I rolled out two pieced of dough and took two baking forms.

     

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  8. Cut the dough around the baking forms, leaving place for the edges. The rest of the dough can be used to make some decorations.

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  9. Add cream and rosemary to the chicken and vegetable mixture and keep stewing for 2 more minutes.

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  10. Heat the oven to 180 C (356 F) and place the topping into the baking forms first.

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  11. Then cover the baking forms with the dough, whip the egg and cover the dough. Decorate the pies with the elements you have made out of dough.

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  12. Place the American chicken pot pie into the heated oven for 15 minutes until the dough becomes golden. Bake at 180 C (356 F).

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  13. Wait until the pie cools down a bit and serve with the vegetable salad. Bon appétit!

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History of the American Chicken Pot Pie:

The history of chicken pot pie in the United States dates back to the colonial era. Initially, it was a way to use up leftover chicken and vegetables by combining them in a flaky crust. Over time, this savory dish became a staple in American households, with various regional variations and ingredient substitutions.

Tips and Tricks for American Chicken Pot Pie Recipe:

  1. To save time, use store-bought unyeasted dough for the topping.
  2. Use chicken broth to add flavor to the filling, but make sure to drain it properly to avoid a watery texture.
  3. Cutting the dough around the edges of the baking forms makes for a pretty presentation, and using the excess dough for decorations adds a special touch.
  4. Adding a few tablespoons of cream at the end of cooking gives the sauce a smooth and velvety texture.

Tips for presenting the dish:

  1. Serve American chicken pot pie hot and fresh from the oven, as it is the most delicious this way.
  2. Add a side of fresh salad or seasonal vegetables to complete the meal.
  3. Consider baking individual-sized portions of the pie in ramekins or small baking dishes for a personalized touch.

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