The Pastry Queen's All Sold Out Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

How to Make The Pastry Queen's All Sold Out Chicken Pot Pie

1. **Make the Filling:**
2. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. Add 1 medium onion, chopped, and 2 medium potatoes, diced, and sauté for 5 minutes.
4. Add 2 cloves garlic, minced, 1 bell pepper (any color), chopped, and 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced. Sauté for 15 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
5. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. While vegetables sauté, remove skin from 2 cups cooked chicken, shred or chop into bite-sized pieces.
7. Microwave 1 cup green beans, covered with water, on high for 10 minutes, until tender. Drain thoroughly.
8. Stir green beans, 1 cup frozen peas, and shredded chicken into the vegetable mixture. Set aside.
9. **Make the Cream Sauce:**
10. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
11. Whisk in 1/4 cup all-purpose flour until smooth.
12. Gradually whisk in 1 1/2 cups chicken stock, cooking until thickened (like cream soup consistency).
13. Stir in 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (or to taste), salt, and white pepper to taste.
14. Pour cream sauce over chicken filling; stir to combine.
15. **Assemble and Bake:**
16. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
17. Fill two 9-inch pie plates three-quarters full with the chicken filling.
18. **Make the Crust:**
19. Cut 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter into 16 pieces.
20. In a food processor, pulse butter with 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour until crumbly.
21. Add 4 ounces cream cheese, softened, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper. Pulse until a ball forms.
22. On a floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
23. Cut out circles 1 1/2 inches larger than your pie plates' diameter (about 6 1/2 inches).
24. Whisk 1 egg in a small bowl.
25. Top each pie with a dough round, letting it overhang the edges.
26. Brush dough with beaten egg.
27. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown. (Add 10 minutes to standard bake time for 9-inch pie plates).
28. Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!