Cajun Pot Pie Recipes

CAJUN CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Unfold 1 puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface.
• Roll the pastry sheet into a 12-inch square.
• Press the pastry into an 8 inch x 8 inch square casserole dish.
• Trim the excess pastry.
• Prick the pastry thoroughly with a fork.
• Place aluminum foil onto the surface of the pastry.
• Place in the oven and bake for 25 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and remove the aluminum foil.
• While the pastry is in the oven, heat the butter in a large skillet, or dutch oven, over medium heat. Add the carrots, onions, celery and bell pepper, cook for 5-6 minutes.
• Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
• Add the flour and cook while stirring for 1-2 minutes or until the flour is golden brown.
• Slowly stir in the broth and heat to a boil.
• Cook and stir until the mixture boils and thickens.
• Add the old bay seasoning, oregano, thyme, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, kosher salt and black pepper.
• Add the shredded chicken, hot sauce, peas and 3 tablespoons parsley. Stir to combine.
• Remove the skillet from the heat.
• Spoon the chicken mixture into the already cooked puff pastry in the casserole dish.
• Unfold the remaining pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface.
• Cut the pastry sheet into 6 equal strips.
• Weave the strips of puff pastry over the chicken pot pie filling. Trim any excess pastry.
• Combine the egg and water to make an egg wash, then brush it over the pastry strips. Sprinkle with the remaining parsley.
• Place in the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes.

SPICY CAJUN CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place the pie dough on a baking sheet and brush with a little milk. Sprinkle with the thyme and 1/4 teaspoon of the Cajun seasoning. Bake until golden brown and crisp, 15 to 18 minutes. Break into quarters.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper, onion and remaining 3/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Gradually pour in the milk while stirring to avoid lumps. Add the potatoes and 2 cups water. Bring to boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are cooked and the liquid is thickened, about 15 minutes. Add the chicken and jalapenos and simmer until the chicken is heated through, about 3 minutes. Thin the sauce with a little water if desired. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve in shallow bowls with a portion of pie crust.

DEEP DISH CAJUN CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Prepare pie crust.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter.
• Stir in flour, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
• Add broth and milk. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbling.
• Stir chicken, mixed vegetable, and potatoes.
• Pour into deap dish pie plate or tin.
• Brush edges of dish with beaten egg to help pie crust adhere.
• Place pie crust over mixture. Cut to fit and crump edges all around. Cut steam vents in the top. If desired, re-roll and cut the excess pastry into strips or decorative shapes and lay over the crust.
• Brush with remaining beaten egg.
• Bake at 400F for 30 to 40 minutes until crust is browned.

CAJUN POT PIE

Steps:

• Melt the butter over medium heat, sprinkle flour in the pan when the butter starts to bubble. Stir constantly until the mixture starts to turn a dark brown.(about 5 minutes) Quickly add the onions, peppers, celery and garlic, mix well. Remove from the heat for a minute; then turn the heat to low and place back on the heat.
• Continue to cook and stir for about 5 minutes. Gradually add the chicken stock, followed by the tomato paste, parsley, thyme, bay leaves, cayenne and Tabasco. Simmer for 30 minutes. Add the chicken and sausage, cook for another hour (mixture will be very thick). Fold in the shrimp and put into a large baking dish.
• Cover with the puff pastry. Bake in a 400 degree farenheit oven for 30 minutes.