Chicken Pot Pies

Ingredients
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1 17.3 ounce package (2 sheets) frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
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Nonstick cooking spray
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2 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs or breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
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1 cup chopped onion (1 large)
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1 cup chopped celery (2 stalks)
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1 cup chopped carrots (2 medium)
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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⅔ cup all-purpose flour
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½ cup half-and-half, light cream, or whole milk
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3 cup regular or reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1 bay leaf
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¼ - ½ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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½ cup frozen baby or regular peas
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400°F. On a lightly floured surface, roll each pastry sheet to a 10-inch square; cut each into four 5-inch squares. Set aside.
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Lightly coat a Dutch oven with cooking spray; heat Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until light brown, stirring occasionally. Stir in onion, celery, carrots, and garlic. Cook, covered, over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
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Stir flour into chicken mixture; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Gradually stir in half-and-half until combined. Add broth, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Stir in frozen peas. Remove from heat. Remove and discard bay leaf.
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Spoon hot chicken mixture into eight 10-ounce individual ramekins or baking dishes. Top with pastry squares. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until pastry is golden.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
492 | Calories |
26g | Fat |
36g | Carbs |
28g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 492 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 26g | 33% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 10% |
Cholesterol 99mg | 33% |
Sodium 633mg | 28% |
Total Carbohydrate 36g | 13% |
Total Sugars 3g | |
Protein 28g | 56% |
Vitamin C 4.1mg | 5% |
Calcium 40.4mg | 3% |
Iron 1.8mg | 10% |
Potassium 348mg | 7% |
Folate, total 36.3mcg | |
Vitamin B-12 0.3mcg | |
Vitamin B-6 0.4mg |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.