Homestyle Chicken Pot Pie With Ham Food

CHICKEN AND HAM PIE

Steps:

• In a food processor, mix the butter with the flour until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Mix the egg with 1 tablespoon of cold water and add to dough.
• Mix until just starting to form clumps, adding a little more water if it is still very crumbly.
• Turn the pastry out onto a board or work surface and knead gently to bring it together.
• Place onto a sheet of cling film/wrap and wrap tightly.
• Place in fridge for at least 2 hours.
• Season the chicken thighs with salt and black pepper.
• Heat ½ tablespoon olive oil in a pan over a medium heat and fry the chicken for 5 minutes each side, until golden.
• Remove from the pan to a plate.
• Add the other ½ tablespoon olive oil to the pan and cooked the onion for 5 minutes until soft.
• Add the crushed garlic and fresh thyme and cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in the flour.
• Add the stock, milk and mustard and stir.
• Chop the chicken into bite size pieces. It will still be a little raw in the middle, don't worry, it will finish cooking in the sauce.
• Add the chopped chicken to the sauce and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Pour into a 17 x 26cm (6.7" x 10") dish and cool. Once cool, add the chopped ham and stir to combine.
• Preheat the oven to 200˚C fan /220˚C / 392˚F convection / 428˚F
• Take the pastry out of the fridge 5 minutes before you want to use it.
• Dust a board or clean work surface with flour, then roll the pastry out to 3mm - 5mm (0.11" - 0.19") thick.
• Optional step: cut strips of pastry 1 cm (0.4") wide. Brush the tops of your baking dish sides with egg and cover with pastry strips. Brush these pastry strips with egg and lay the pastry on top.
• Lay the pastry over the chicken filling and using a sharp knife, cut around the egdes of the dish, leaving a slight overlap.
• Use any scraps of pastry for decoration, fixing them to the top with a little beaten egg or milk.
• Cut a couple of slips in the top of the pastry to let the steam out.
• Brush the top of the pie with beaten egg or a little milk and place into the oven for 30 minutes, until the pie is golden brown on top and bubbling at the edges.

CHICKEN POTPIES WITH HAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees, with rack in the middle. In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium. Add carrot, onion, fennel, and fennel seed. Cook until carrot is crisp-tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add flour; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Gradually add milk and broth, stirring until smooth. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a simmer and thickens, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in chicken, ham, and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Divide filling among eight 8-ounce ramekins or ovenproof bowls; set aside.
• On a floured surface, roll out dough to a 15-inch round. With a 3 1/2-inch floured biscuit cutter, cut out eight rounds; place one on each ramekin. Transfer ramekins to a rimmed baking sheet; bake until filling is bubbling and crusts are golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
• To store: Prepare through step 3; let cool to room temperature. Cover with plastic wrap, then aluminum foil; store in freezer, up to 3 months.
• To reheat: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Uncover ramekins; bake on a rimmed baking sheet until bubbling and golden, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

HOMESTYLE CHICKEN POT PIE WITH HAM

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375°F.Heat the butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in the broth. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until the mixture boils and thickens. Stir in the chicken, ham and vegetables. Pour the chicken mixture into a 9-inch pie plate.Unfold the pastry sheet and place it over the chicken mixture. Trim the excess pastry. Press the pastry to the rim to seal.Bake for 25 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown. Tips Ingredient Note: This recipe is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. Or you can use your favorite frozen vegetable combination- just prepare according to the package directions first.

HOMESTYLE CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Mix cream cheese spread, milk and seasonings until blended. Cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 5 to 6 min. or until chicken is lightly browned. Add vegetables; cook 1 to 2 min. or until heated through. Stir in cream cheese mixture; spoon into 9-inch pie plate.
• Cover with crust; seal and flute edge. Cut several slits in crust. Place pie plate on baking sheet.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until golden brown.

HERB CRUST CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Over high heat melt the filling butter, and add flour to make a roux.
• Add milk and chicken stock, whisk together.
• Reduce heat, add garlic powder, black pepper and pulled chicken meat, and simmer.
• Meanwhile, chop carrots and potatoes to bite sized pieces, and boil in medium saucepan until tender.
• Warm frozen peas and green beans in microwave or over stovetop as directed on package.
• Drain veggies and add to the cream mixture. Remove from heat.
• Sift together dry crust ingredients.
• Cut in cold butter, add water and gently pat together. Do NOT over mix!
• Divide dough in half and roll out on a floured surface.
• Line the bottom of a 10-12-inch glass bowl with half of the rolled dough. Press gently against inside.
• Add filling and top with the other half of the rolled dough.
• Seal edges by squeezing together top and bottom dough.
• Using a knife, cut several small incisions on surface of dough to allow steam to escape.
• Bake at 400°F on center rack for 45 minutes, or until golden brown.

HOMESTYLE CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees; place the chicken in a large saucepan; add enough cool water to cover.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until just cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Drain the chicken; let cool.
• Shred the chicken using 2 forks.
• Meanwhile, fit one pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate; set aside.
• Roll out the remaining pie crust on a lightly floured surface.
• Cut the crust into 1/2-inch wide strips with a pastry wheel; set aside.
• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
• Whisk in the flour and thyme; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
• Add the broth and cream; whisk until thickened, 3-4 minutes longer.
• Remove from heat; stir in shredded chicken, frozen peas and carrots, salt and pepper.
• Spoon the filling into the prepared pie plate.
• Arrange 6 of the pie crust strips in the same direction on top of the pie; twisting dough.
• Arrange the remaining strips, crosswise on the top; fold the edges under and crimp edge to seal.
• Beat the egg yolk and water.
• Brush the pastry with the egg mixture; place the pie on a baking sheet (you may want to cover crust edges with aluminum foil to prevent burning).
• Bake the pie until the crust is golden and filling is bubbly, about 45 minutes.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.