Basil Chicken Pot Pies Recipes

CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Place the flour, sugar and salt into a bowl and mix well.
• Add the butter and using a pastry cutter or two forks, mix until the butter is pea sized.
• Add the water, just a few tablespoons at a time, stirring gently with a fork until the dough is just coming together but is still crumbly. Test that the dough is ready by squeezing the dough in your hands until it holds.
• Smash the dough together and separate into two balls.
• Wrap in plastic wrap and rest in the fridge for 1 hour. Allow to sit out for a few minutes and then roll out dough.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Roll out half of the dough into the pie plate. Set pie plate and remaining dough in plastic wrap in the fridge.
• Place the carrots, corn and peas in a pan with just enough water to cover them. Heat over medium heat until soft, about 15 minutes. Drain.
• Stir together the chicken and veggies in a bowl. Set aside.
• In a large dutch oven or pot, add the butter and once melted add the onions, celery and garlic, cooking until translucent, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in flour and seasonings, and herbs. Cook, stirring continuously for 30 seconds.
• Slowly add the broth and milk, stirring frequently until thick. Remove from heat.
• Stir in the chicken and veggies and pour into a pie dish.
• Roll the remaining pie crust over the top and pinch the edges shut. Cut slits in the top of the pie.
• Whisk together the egg and the water and brush it all over the top crust.
• Bake for 30 minutes at 425 degrees F, or until golden brown.
• Allow to cool slightly and serve!

BASIL BISCUIT TOPPED CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• For the Base: Combine all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl
• Spread evenly in a 8 x 8 casserole dish
• For the Biscuit Topping:
• Place flour, basil, sugar, baking powder, salt, pepper, and powdered milk into a medium bowl
• Cut shortening into ingredients with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles fine crumbs
• Stir in just enough water so dough leaves side of bowl and forms a ball
• (Too much liquid will make dough sticky; not enough will make it dry) Place dough onto lightly floured surface
• Knead lightly 20 to 25 times
• Roll or pat 1/2 inch thick
• Spread over filling and brush with egg
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until crust browns and filling bubbles

BASIL CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put the rice into a medium pot and pour in 6 cups cold water. Put the pot over medium-high heat, cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the water is absorbed, 20 to 30 minutes. (Reserve 2 cups cooked rice for Rice Pudding with Coconut Milk recipe.)
• Remove the chicken breasts from the bone and slice into thin strips. (Reserve the bones and the legs, thighs, and wings for Round 2 Recipe Coconut Chicken Soup.) In a large wok or skillet over high heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the chicken and stir-fry until it is almost completely cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the onions and peppers and cook until slightly softened but still crisp, about 3 minutes. Add the chile and garlic and cook 1 minute.
• To a bowl, add 2 tablespoons water, sugar, soy sauce, and fish sauce. Stir and pour over the chicken and onions and cook for another minute. Add the basil and remove from the heat once it has wilted. Add the lime juice into the chicken mixture and stir. Serve hot over rice.

BASIL CHICKEN POT PIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix the shredded chicken, ragout and basil oil. Check for seasoning. Fill the crock pots and place the puff pastry on top tightly. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 25 minutes or until crust is dark brown. Serve as soon as possible.
• Wine Suggestion: York Creek, Pinot Blanc, Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, 1996 Bedford Thompson, Cabernet Franc, Santa Barbara County, 1994
• In a large, hot saucepan, add 2 tablespoons butter and saute shallots and garlic until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and saute. Season. Deglaze with white wine and reduce by 50 percent. Add chicken stock, soy, and thyme. Bring to a simmer and add peas, edamames, favas, carrots and snap peas. Add the truffle oil and season. Check for seasoning. Bring back to temperature. Right before serving, add the chives.
• In a blender, puree garlic, ginger, lime juice, salt and sugar and oil until smooth. Do not overmix thereby heating the mixture. Add the basil and puree smooth. Check for seasoning.

CHICKEN POT PIE V

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• To Make Crust: Mix together 1 cup flour, baking powder, sage, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cut in butter or margarine until mixture is crumbly. Stir in milk. Gather dough into a ball, wrap in plastic, and allow to rest in refrigerator.
• Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Cook onions and garlic together over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Add broth, potatoes, carrots, and mixed vegetables. Simmer partially covered for 12 minutes. Potatoes should be slightly undercooked.
• In a small bowl, combine cream of chicken soup and flour. Mix until smooth. Add mixture to vegetables along with chicken, parsley, basil, thyme, salt, and pepper. Pour mixture into a 2 quart casserole dish.
• Roll out dough to fit top of casserole dish. Lay dough over filling and prick with a fork several times.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, until crust is golden brown. Allow to sit 5 minutes before serving.

ITALIAN CHICKEN POT PIE WITH BASIL BISCUITS

Steps:

• In deep 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft. Stir in zucchini, chicken, tomato sauce, beans, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix Bisquick mix, cornmeal, milk and basil just until moistened. Drop dough by 18 rounded tablespoonfuls onto hot chicken mixture. Cover; cook 8 minutes.