{"id":66,"date":"2019-02-05T06:22:48","date_gmt":"2019-02-05T06:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodian.net\/?p=66"},"modified":"2019-02-05T06:22:48","modified_gmt":"2019-02-05T06:22:48","slug":"mini-chicken-pot-pies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodian.net\/?p=66","title":{"rendered":"Mini Chicken Pot Pies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Being empty-nesters means having to cook smaller meals. I love chicken pot pie but a full-sized chicken pot pie can make 6 to 8 servings. Now I love making these mini versions for a nice dinner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you have more people, just change the name to &#8220;Personal Pot Pies&#8221; and double or triple the recipe. Then everyone gets their own pie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can make your own crusts but I just use  Pillsbury ready made crusts (in the red box).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The key to making a great pot pie is to make a good roux. There are different types of roux for different purposes. But basically a roux is flour cooked in fat. The roux we want is equal parts butter and flour.  This roux can be used to thicken sauces.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-67\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"67\" data-servings=\"0\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-classic\"><div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/foodian.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20181229_192924-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-150x150 size-150x150\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodian.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20181229_192924-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/foodian.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20181229_192924-1-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 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xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"#333333\" d=\"M13,21h-2H5v2c0,0.6,0.4,1,1,1h12c0.6,0,1-0.4,1-1v-2H13z\"\/><path fill=\"#333333\" d=\"M18,4c-0.1,0-0.2,0-0.3,0c-0.8-2.3-3-4-5.7-4S7.2,1.7,6.3,4C6.2,4,6.1,4,6,4c-3.3,0-6,2.7-6,6c0,3,2.2,5.4,5,5.9V19h6v-4h2v4h6v-3.1c2.8-0.5,5-2.9,5-5.9C24,6.7,21.3,4,18,4z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-author-label\">Author <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-author wprm-block-text-normal\">michael<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"recipe-67-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-67-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"67\" data-servings=\"0\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Ingredients<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Pillsbury pie crust <\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Tbsp <\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Unsalted butter <\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Tbsp <\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">All purpose flour <\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Cups <\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">2% Milk<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Bag<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Frozen veggies <\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">Peas, carrots, potatoes <\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">4<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Oz<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Boneless skinless chicken thighs <\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-67-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-67-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"67\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Instructions<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-67-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Preheat oven to 350 degrees&nbsp;<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-67-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Put the chicken in a small oven safe dish with 1\/4 inch of water. Bake for 20 minutes then remove from oven, cover and set aside.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-67-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, add all of the flour at once. Stir constantly until the roux starts bubbling and just starts to darken. DON&#8217;T BURN IT.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-67-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Lower the heat slightly and add the milk. Stirring constantly. Add the veggies and slowly heat until the milk starts to thicken. Don&#8217;t let it thicken too much. It will thicken later.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-67-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Cut the chicken&nbsp; into&nbsp; bite sized pieces and add to the milk. Lower the heat to a simmer.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-67-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Add salt and pepper to taste. I use about 2 tsp of each. Taste the milk until it has the flavor you want.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-67-step-0-6\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Cut a&nbsp; pie crust in four pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and then use a rolling pin to roll it into a circle about 1\/4 inch larger in diameter than the mini pie tins.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-67-step-0-7\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Grease the pie tins with some butter. Press one crust into each pie tin.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-67-step-0-8\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Ladle the pie filling into each pie tin. Cover the pies with the other crust pieces and press tightly to seal the pies.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-67-step-0-9\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Use a fork to poke a few holes into the top crust and place in the oven for 20 minutes until the crust is golden brown.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-67-step-0-10\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Serve hot.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-video\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being empty-nesters means having to cook smaller meals. I love chicken pot pie but a full-sized chicken pot pie can make 6 to 8 servings. Now I love making these mini versions for a nice dinner. 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