Best 5 Lloyds Squirrel Or Chicken Pot Pie Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with Lloyd's Squirrel or Chicken Pot Pie, a Pennsylvania Dutch classic that has captured the hearts and taste buds of generations. This hearty and comforting dish, also known as "Buttermilk Pie," offers a delectable combination of savory filling enveloped in a flaky, golden crust. Discover the secrets behind this cherished recipe, passed down through families and perfected over time. Whether you prefer the traditional squirrel meat filling or a more accessible chicken variation, this guide provides step-by-step instructions to ensure a perfect homemade pot pie. Explore the nuances of the creamy filling, enhanced with a medley of vegetables and aromatic herbs, all nestled beneath a buttery, flaky crust. Enhance your culinary skills and recreate this Pennsylvania Dutch heritage at home, creating a memorable meal that will warm your soul and transport you to the heart of the Pennsylvania countryside.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SKILLET CHICKEN POTPIE



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Using store-bought puff pastry instead of homemade pie crust for a chicken potpie might seem like cheating, but rest assured it's for the best, adding shatteringly flaky layers that even the best pie crust lacks. This recipe calls for bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts or thighs, so that the chicken fat rendered from searing can serve as the base of the gravy. But for a weeknight-friendly version, shredded rotisserie chicken can be used instead. Just use a tablespoon or two of butter to replace the fat. (A note about store-bought puff pastry: No two brands are the same size, but know that all you need is to cover the surface of the skillet. If it's larger than expected, feel free to trim or crimp the edges like a pie, and if it seems too small or is a strange shape, simply roll the pastry on a lightly floured surface to increase its dimensions.)

Provided by Alison Roman

Categories     dinner, poultry, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts or thighs (smaller work better here)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 small carrots, thinly sliced (about 6 ounces)
3 celery stalks, thinly sliced (about 6 ounces)
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon thyme leaves, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth or stock
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
1 (12-or 14-ounce) sheet (or 2 8½-ounce sheets pressed together at the edges) frozen puff pastry, thawed, rolled into a 12-inch circle
1 large egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet (or other heavy bottom skillet) over medium heat. Sear chicken, skin-side down, until deeply golden brown and some of the fat has begun to render out, 5 to 8 minutes. Rotate chicken and continue to cook on all sides until evenly browned and cooked through, an additional 8 to 10 minutes. Remove chicken, keeping all the drippings in the skillet, and let cool slightly on a plate.
  • To the drippings, add carrots, celery, garlic, onion and thyme. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender and just cooked through, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add flour and stir to coat all the vegetables. Cook, stirring constantly, until the flour has started to turn a light golden brown with no white, floury bits left, about 3 minutes.
  • Slowly add the chicken broth or stock ½ cup at a time, using a wooden spoon to blend and scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the skillet. Once all the broth or stock is added, bring to a simmer and remove from heat.
  • Remove the bones and skin from the chicken and shred the meat and skin (discard any skin that is too thick or rubbery) into bite-size pieces or, alternatively, cut it with a knife and fork into bite-size pieces. (If you discover at this stage any pieces of chicken that are not completely cooked through, don't worry; they will finish cooking in the oven.) Add the peas, parsley and chicken and season once more with salt and pepper.
  • Carefully unfold the puff pastry and working quickly, place it on top of the skillet (do not worry about it being a perfect circle), letting some of the dough hang off the sides (this will keep it from shrinking too much).
  • Whisk the egg with 1 teaspoon of water and brush onto the top of the puff pastry. Cut three 2½-inch slits, about 1-inch apart and place the skillet on top of the sheet pan to catch any drips in the oven.
  • Bake until puff pastry is golden brown on top and filling is starting to bubble up, 20 to 25 minutes. Reduce temperature to 375 degrees and continue to cook until puff pastry is baked through all the way and filling has thickened considerably, another 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and let cool slightly before eating.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 425, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 38 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 927 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CLASSIC CHICKEN POT PIE



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Tell everyone you're having pie for dinner and see how big their smiles are. This homemade chicken pot pie recipe streamlines your work by using frozen peas and carrots and refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts. Swap out chicken for turkey or try a different frozen veggie combo to put your own unique spin on this old-fashioned favorite.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 3/4 cups chicken broth
2/3 cup milk
2 1/2 to 3 cups cut-up cooked chicken or turkey
1 box (10 oz) frozen peas and carrots
1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box

Steps:

  • In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, onion, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in broth and milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in chicken and peas and carrots; remove from heat.
  • Heat oven to 425°F. Roll 1 pie crust into 13-inch square. Ease into ungreased 9-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish. Pour chicken mixture into crust-lined dish.
  • Roll remaining pie crust into 11-inch square. Cut out designs with 1-inch cookie cutter. Place square over chicken mixture. Arrange cutouts on top crust. Turn edges of pie crust under; flute edge.
  • Bake about 35 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 562.1, Carbohydrate 47.7 g, Cholesterol 92.1 mg, Fat 6 1/2, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 20.3 g, SaturatedFat 15.3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 675.0 mg, Sugar 4.0 g, TransFat 5 g

LLOYD'S SQUIRREL OR CHICKEN POT PIE



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DH started from fluffernutter's Recipe #137552 #137552 (which came from the South Carolina Outdoor Press Association), but made so many changes that I am posting DH's version. I'm not a fan of pot pie, nor squirrel, so I told him he had to take total responsibility for any squirrel dish he fancied. To my surprise, his creation was delicious and had no strange taste at all; the meat tasted similar to dark meat chicken. He had 4 squirrels, which yielded a little over 1 pound of meat. He ended up with 2 pot pies because he wanted a lot of potato, and used full 15 ounce cans of lima beans and green peas. Our pot pies were packed with vegetables with squirrel accents. I appreciated that no cream soups nor heavy cream were used.

Provided by KateL

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 2h20m

Yield 2 pot pies, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 large sweet onion, coarsely chopped
4 celery ribs, coarsely chopped
5 medium carrots, coarsely chopped
5 medium russet potatoes, coarsely diced
3 tablespoons garlic cloves, minced (or pressed)
6 -8 cups beef broth
2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)
4 -6 squirrels, cleaned or 1 1/2 lbs skinless chicken pieces
15 ounces canned peas, drained
15 ounces canned lima beans, drained
12 ounces canned mexicorn whole kernel corn (optional) or 12 ounces canned mixed vegetables, drained (optional)
4 ounces canned mushroom pieces, drained (optional)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 pastry for double-crust pie (4 crusts)

Steps:

  • Combine the onion, celery, carrots, potatoes, garlic, broth, salt and pepper and squirrel (or chicken) in a large pot and bring to a boil; simmer until meat is very tender and easily removed from bones. Debone the meat and set aside; reserve 2 1/2 to 3 cups cooking liquid.
  • Fit the bottom crusts into 2 pie pans. (The box of Pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts said to lightly brown the bottom crust before filling with pot pie mixture.).
  • Combine the meat, vegetables, reserved broth and cornstarch in a large bowl and mix well; divide the mixture between the 2 pie shells. Top with the second crust, press the edges to seal and cut vents in the top for steam to escape. Bake at 350 degrees until crust is browned, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 692, Fat 32.3, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 0.6, Sodium 1689.3, Carbohydrate 87.5, Fiber 9.9, Sugar 5.8, Protein 14.7

CHICKEN POT PIE IX



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A delicious chicken pie made from scratch with carrots, peas and celery.

Provided by Robbie Rice

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup frozen green peas
½ cup sliced celery
⅓ cup butter
⅓ cup chopped onion
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon celery seed
1 ¾ cups chicken broth
⅔ cup milk
2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C.)
  • In a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. Add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, drain and set aside.
  • In the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. Slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. Simmer over medium-low heat until thick. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Place the chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. Pour hot liquid mixture over. Cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. Make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Cholesterol 54.9 mg, Fat 23.9 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 517 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

SQUIRREL POT PIE



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From the South Carolina Outdoor Press Association cookbook, titled "Wild Fare and Wise Words." All the recipes are tried-and-true, and come from real hunters.

Provided by fluffernutter

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 2h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 onion, coarsely chopped
1 celery, coarsely chopped
1 large garlic clove, minced or pressed
4 cups beef broth
fresh ground black pepper, salt to taste
1 squirrel, cleaned
1 (12 ounce) can mexicorn or 1 (12 ounce) can mixed vegetables
1 tablespoon cornstarch
pastry for double-crust pie

Steps:

  • Combine the onion, celery, garlic, broth, pepper and squirrel in a large pot and bring to a boil; simmer until meat is very tender and easily removed from bones. Debone the meat and set aside; researve 1 cup cooking liquid.
  • Fit the bottom crust into a pie pan.
  • Combine the meat, vegetables reserved broth and cornstarch in a large bowl and mix well; spoon the mixture into the pie shell. Top with the second crust, press the edges to seal and cut vents in the top for steam to escape. Bake at 350 degrees until crust is browned, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.1, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 0.8, Sodium 877.2, Carbohydrate 20.6, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 1.4, Protein 4.3

Tips:

  • Use a good quality pie crust mix or make your own from scratch. A homemade crust will give your pot pie a more rustic and flavorful touch.
  • Don't be afraid to use a variety of vegetables in your pot pie. This will add flavor and texture to the dish.
  • If you're using chicken, be sure to cook it thoroughly before adding it to the pot pie. This will help to prevent the chicken from becoming dry and tough.
  • Season the pot pie to taste. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or other spices to suit your preferences.
  • Bake the pot pie until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. This will usually take about 30-40 minutes.
  • Let the pot pie cool for a few minutes before serving. This will help to prevent the filling from spilling out.

Conclusion:

Lloyd's Squirrel or Chicken Pot Pie is a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. With its creamy sauce, tender chicken or squirrel meat, and flaky crust, this pot pie is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, be sure to give this recipe a try.

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