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Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Herb Crust

Skillet chicken pot pie with fresh herbs baked into the crust
Course Main Dish
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Herb Crust

  • 1 ⅓ cups (6 ounces) all purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
  • 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) cold, unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1 ½ tablespoons minced fresh Italian parsley
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
  • ¼ cup ice water
  • 2 teaspoons white vinegar

Filling

  • 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup (1 ounce) diced onions
  • cup (1 1/2 ounces) chopped celery
  • ½ cup (2 1/4 ounces) sliced carrots
  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh Italian parsley
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon pepper or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon ground sage
  • 2 ¾ cups (11 ounces) shredded cooked chicken
  • cup (2 ounces) frozen peas
  • egg wash 1 egg beaten with one tablespoon water

Instructions
 

Herb Crust

  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar and salt. Work shortening into the flour mixture with your fingertips until evenly dispersed throughout.
  • Work butter and herbs into the flour mixture with your fingertips, creating flat dime size pieces.
  • Mix ice water and vinegar together. Sprinkle over flour mixture a little at a time, stirring until dough comes together. You may not need all of the water depending on your climate.
  • Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead dough briefly by folding dough over onto itself a few times. Do not over work dough! Form dough into a disk. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least one hour or up to overnight.

Filling

  • In an 8-inch cast iron skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Sauté onions, celery and carrots until onions are translucent, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with flour and cook one to two more minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Stir in chicken broth slowly. If your sauce seems lumpy, use a whisk and vigorously whisk until smooth. Simmer on low until thickened. Stir in heavy cream. Add herbs and seasonings to taste. Add a splash of chicken broth if your sauce seems too thick.
  • Mix in chicken and peas. Remove form heat. Set aside until skillet is cool enough to handle.

Assembly

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out to a 10-inch round. Place dough over filling, tucking ends under and crimping with your fingers or with a fork. Brush pie with egg wash. Cut a 1-inch X in the center of pie to allow steam to escape.
  • Bake until golden brown, about 40 minutes. Cover edges of crust with strips of foil if they start to brown too fast.
Keyword chicken pot pie, pastry