Southwestern Chicken Pie Food

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Heat oil in large skillet over med-hi heat add chicken and saute 5-7 minutes or until done.
• Add beans, corn, tomato sauce and seasonings to skillet.
• Bring to a boil over med heat.
• Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup shredded cheese.
• Pour into a 2 1/2qt casserole.
• Top with remaining cheese.
• Prepare corn muffin mix batter as directed on package.
• Spoon dollops of the batter over chicken mixture.
• Bake 25-30minutes or until corn bread is golden brown.
• You may serve with warm flour tortillas w/butter and a salad if desired.

EASY CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Special equipment: 10-inch cast-iron pan
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Sprinkle the chicken tenders with paprika, sage, oregano, salt and pepper. Heat a 10-inch cast-iron pan over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. When the oil begins to swirl, add the seasoned chicken and saute until cooked through, about 4 minutes on the first side and 3 minutes on the second side. Remove the chicken to a plate with tongs, leaving the oil in the pan. Rest the chicken for a few minutes, and then chop into 1/2-inch cubes.
• To the same pan, add the onions and peas and carrots and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stir and cook until the onions become tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute longer. Sprinkle in the flour and stir until the flour dissolves into the vegetables and juices. Add the chicken stock and raise to a simmer, stirring until thickened. Once the liquid has thickened, stir in the heavy cream. Season with salt, if needed.
• Return the chicken to the pan. Unfold the pie crust and place over the top of the filling, tucking the excess edges inside the pan. Brush the crust evenly with the egg wash. Using a knife, gently cut 3 vents in the top of the crust. Place in the oven and bake until the crust is golden brown, about 20 minutes.

SOUTHWESTERN POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat the butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat. While the butter is melting, add the chili powder, cumin and paprika and "bloom" the spices. Add the flour and cook, stirring, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the frozen vegetable mix and let it cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the beans, chipotle and adobo sauce, corn and green chiles. Stir in the chicken stock and let it thicken slightly. Add the shredded chicken and stir together.
• Top with the biscuits and bake until the biscuits are golden brown, 13 to 16 minutes (see Cook's Note).
• Serve with a dollop of crema and garnished with cilantro, Fresnos and a lime wedge on the side.

DUTCH OVEN SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink inside, 5 to 7 minutes. Add carrots, celery, bell pepper, and scallions and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, black beans, chili powder, cumin, garlic, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes more.
• While mixture simmers, combine cornbread mix with milk and egg in a bowl.
• Remove Dutch oven from heat and spread cornbread batter on top of chicken mixture to form the crust.
• Place Dutch oven in the preheated oven and bake until cornbread is golden and beginning to brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

SOUTHWESTERN SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH CHICKEN AND CHILI MASHED POTATO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until slightly brown, about 5 minutes. Add the celery, red bell pepper and green bell pepper and cook 3 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and jalapeño and cook 3 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
• Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the flour starts to brown slightly, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken and wine and stir until the wine begins to evaporate, about 1 minute. Slowly add the chicken broth, and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture begins to thicken and coats the back of a spoon. Reduce heat to low, bring the mixture to a low boil, and cook 5 to 10 minutes or until the mixture thickens and is creamy.
• Remove from the heat and add the parsley, thyme, red pepper flakes, and corn. Season with salt and pepper, and transfer the mixture to a 9 by 13-inch baking dish.
• Mix the prepared mashed potatoes with 1 teaspoon of the chili powder in a bowl until well combined.
• Spoon the chili mashed potatoes on top of the chicken and bake 20 to 30 minutes or until the potato peaks are slightly brown and the chicken mixture is bubbling around the sides of the dish. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with the remaining 1 teaspoon chili powder. Serve immediately.

SLOW-COOKER SOUTHWESTERN POT PIE (VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• The beans can be prepared in the slow cooker! The night before you wish to make the pot pie, pick and rinse 1/2 lb of dry beans, put them in the slow cooker with water to cover plus one inch, and cook them on Low overnight. In the morning, the cooked beans are ready to drain and use in this (or any!) recipe.
• In a skillet over medium heat, saute the onion and carrot about 5 minutes, until softened.
• Lightly oil a 3 1/2 - 4 quart slow cooker with 1 tsp oil.
• Transfer the onions and carrot to the cooker, and add the bell pepper, garlic, corn, pinto beans, and chiles.
• Stir in the stock, tamari, and cilantro.
• Cool on Low for 5 hours.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Make the topping: In a separate bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and baking soda, and mix well. Add the remaining 1 Tbsp oil and the milk (for vegan use the soy milk), and mix until just combined.
• Place the topping on top of the filling, turn the cooker up to High, and cook for 1 hour more.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place a pie crust into a pie dish, and bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Sprinkle 1/4 of an 8-ounce package of Cheddar cheese onto the crust, and set aside.
• In a bowl, combine the chicken, instant rice, black beans, corn, black olives, sour cream, salsa, 3/4 of 8-ounce package of Cheddar cheese, garlic powder, and cumin. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and pour the mixture into the partially-baked crust. Top the pie with the remaining crust, seal the edges of the pie, and cut slits into the top crust.
• Bake for 25 minutes, and check to see if the crust is becoming too brown. If it is, wrap a strip of aluminum foil around the edge of the crust. Bake until the pie is golden brown and bubbling, 15 to 20 more minutes.
• Allow the pie to sit for 10 minutes before serving.