If you’re looking for fall comfort food, look no further than this recipe for Chicken Pot Pie. Show It’s a dish that makes you feel warm and cozy and like everything’s going to be all right. Which is the exact opposite of how you feel after reading The Drowning Kind. That book is creepyAF, which is why I chose Chicken Pot Pie as its book-inspired recipe. My thought process is: if you need to feel better, turn to food. (That’s not medical advice. #notadoctor #eatyourfeelings) Chicken Pie is also the meal served at the town festival in The Drowning Kind. The festival’s significant since prepping for it helps Ethel keep her mind off the weird, mystical baby growing inside her. (Yeeeeaaaaah. Told ya this book is creepy.) You may have noticed that my version of Chicken Pot Pie is a little different from ones you’ve seen: instead of using puff pastry for the crust, I’ve used mashed potatoes. And not just any mashed potatoes – herbed mashed potatoes loaded with chopped rosemary and thyme. Puff pastry has its time and place, but something about chilly autumn temps makes me crave fluffy piles of creamy mashed potatoes, and they are the perfect addition to all the yummy ingredients in this Chicken Pot Pie. This iteration of Chicken Pot Pie is a staple at Tartlet Cottage. I start making it in the early days of fall and keep it in the meal rotation right through the spring thaw. It’s a hearty meal guaranteed to warm you up and make you feel all sorts of cozy. One of the reasons I love making it is because it uses a sneaky lil’ shortcut: store-bought rotisserie chicken. Don’t get me wrong: I love me a homemade roast chicken. However, rotisserie chicken tastes just as good as homemade — if not better, depending on your chicken-roasting skills — and is a huge timesaver. I use rotisserie chicken in recipes like my Chicken Curry Salad and B’stilla Pie, and I’ve even swapped it out for marinated chicken when I’ve needed to make this salad in a hurry. Tastes just fine every time. Another possible Chicken Pot Pie shortcut? Using leftover mashed potatoes. While I’ve included my mashed potato recipe below, you could definitely use mashed potatoes that’ve been languishing in your fridge instead. Just chop some rosemary and thyme, microwave your leftovers, and stir in the herbs. No one will know the difference. Keep in mind, though, that if you follow my recipe, you’ll get a hearty tater-to-filling ratio for your Chicken Pot Pie. There’s, like, double the amount of mashed potato crust to filling. Which I do not think is a bad thing. But, if you’re not as into mashed potatoes as I am (read: if you’re weird), then you can halve the recipe. Also keep in mind that Chicken Pot Pie is a decadent meal, folks. I use a heavy hand when adding the cream to the filling and the mashed potatoes. Sure, there are lots of veggies in the pie, but I’m not even going to pretend like they offset the calories contained in this buttery, bubbly bowl of goodness. And it’s all totally worth it, I promise you. From the seasoned vegetables to the tender chicken to the creamy sauce to the golden mashed potatoes, Chicken Pot Pie is the warm, hearty hug in a bowl you’ve been waiting for this season. Blogger’s Note: These photos were taken using the Weathered Wood Replica Surface. I’m a Replica Surfaces Ambassador! Visit http://replicasurfaces.com/awellreadtart and use code Photos12 to get a 12% discount off your order. Shredded rotisserie chicken and fresh veggies are satueed in a creamy sauce, then topped with fluffy herbed mashed potato crust and baked until bubbling. Prep Time 30 mins Cook Time 1 hr Course Dinner Cuisine American HERBED MASHED POTATO CRUST INGREDIENTS
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Keyword comfort food, savory pies, shortcut Can I put puff pastry at the bottom of a pie?It might sound a little strange using puff pastry for the base of the pie (since all the puffiness is going to be squashed down with pie filling), but it works, and it saves the effort of using a different type of pastry for the base.
How do you keep the bottom crust of chicken pot pie from getting soggy?Remove crust from oven and remove parchment and beans(set aside beans or rice to use the next time you need to blind bake a pie crust). 8. Immediately brush bottom and sides of hot crust with beaten egg. This will help create a moisture barrier, so the crust will not get soggy.
What is the difference between chicken pie and chicken pot pie?In the South, some folks make a distinction between chicken pie and chicken pot pie. Chicken pies, also known as “chicken and pastry,” are the savory versions of fruit pies or cobblers, made with homemade crust and no, or very few, vegetables. Chicken pot pies typically include vegetables and have a top crust only.
Do you put eggs in chicken pot pie?Really, chicken pot pie can be exactly what you make it—boiled eggs or no boiled eggs—but old-fashioned recipes and Southern grandmas alike do tend to claim that boiled eggs offer a unique creaminess to the filling and extra heartiness.
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