WHITE CHICKEN POTPIE

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Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, weekday, main course

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1 1/2 pounds)
Kosher salt
Black pepper
3 cups chicken stock
1 cup white wine
2 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
1 bay leaf
1 thyme sprig
1 rosemary sprig
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (18 tablespoons), chilled, additional for greasing pan
2 leeks, thinly sliced, white and light green parts
1 shallot, thinly sliced
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup heavy cream, more as needed
1 small celery root or 2 small carrots, peeled and diced (1 1/4 cups)
1 medium potato, peeled and diced (1 1/4 cups)
1 cup frozen peas, optional
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest (from 1 1/2 lemons)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
3 tablespoons sliced blanched almonds

Steps:

  • Season chicken lightly with salt and pepper. Let rest 15 minutes. In a medium pot over medium heat, combine chicken, stock, wine, garlic, bay leaf, thyme and rosemary. Bring to a simmer and cook chicken gently until no longer pink, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer meat to a plate to cool completely. Strain and reserve cooking liquid (you should have about 2 3/4 cups). Once chicken is cool, shred into bite-size pieces.
  • Heat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with butter.
  • Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add leeks and shallot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Melt in 4 more tablespoons butter. Stir in 1/2 cup flour and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the strained stock and the cream. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bring mixture to a simmer. Stir in celery root or carrot, and potato; simmer over low heat, stirring frequently, 10 minutes. Stir in chicken, peas if using and lemon zest. Scrape mixture into prepared pan.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together 3 cups flour, the baking powder and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Cut the remaining 10 tablespoons butter into cubes; using a pastry cutter or two forks, mix into flour until mixture forms coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk. Dollop mixture on top of potpie filling (it's O.K. if there are spaces between biscuits). Brush tops with cream and sprinkle with almonds.
  • Transfer casserole to oven; bake until top is golden brown and filling is bubbling, 35 to 45 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 618, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 25 grams, SaturatedFat 20 grams, Sodium 822 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 1 gram

Nouri Selloum
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This recipe was easy to follow and the potpie turned out great! The only change I made was to use a store-bought pie crust. I will definitely be making this again.


Isaiah Charles
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I'm not a big fan of chicken potpie, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so good! The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Nabeel Ikram
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The chicken was moist and tender, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The gravy was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Olwethu Thando
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were still crisp. The gravy was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Rana Farzand Ali
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This recipe was easy to follow and the potpie turned out great! The only change I made was to use a store-bought pie crust. I will definitely be making this again.


Samwise 1945
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I'm not a big fan of chicken potpie, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so good! The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Et phoenix
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The chicken was moist and tender, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The gravy was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


alhuda media
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were still crisp. The gravy was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Sardar khud786
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This recipe was easy to follow and the potpie turned out great! The only change I made was to use a store-bought pie crust. I will definitely be making this again.


Nankya Margie
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I'm not a big fan of chicken potpie, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so good! The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


ig_sweetmouth
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The chicken was moist and tender, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The gravy was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.