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November 3, 2012

Chicken Pot Pie

4 chicken breasts, diced
2 tbsp butter
3/4 c onions, diced
------------------------------> fry until chicken cooked
2 tbsp flour
------------------------------> sprinkle and stir
1 c carrots, diced
1 c celery, diced
1/2 c white wine
1/2 c "chicken stock"
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp rosemary
1/2 tsp thyme
------------------------------> boil til veggies tender
meanwhile:
2 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
6 tbsp butter, chopped (3/4 of a stick)
------------------------------> cut with pastry blender or knives
1 1/4 c "buttermilk" - milk plus lemon juice
1 c frozen aged cheddar
------------------------------> mix just until stirred

Scoop chicken/veggie mixture into ramekins. 
Drop biscuits on top. 
Cook @ 375 - 15-20 minutes, depending on size of ramekins

Variation: add 1 tsp each curry powder, cumin, chipotle chile powder to chicken/veggie mix

Inspiration from: 
http://www.jocooks.com/main-courses/individual-easy-chicken-pot-pies/  and http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Turkey-Potpie-with-Cheddar-Biscuit-Crust-240566

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