Spring Chicken Pot Pie

Spring Chicken Pot Pie has a chicken, potato, leek, pea, fresh dill and cheddar cheese filling topped with a puff pastry crust.

Super Tuesday 2016 happened today and since I live in Ohio I pay attention because we’re kinda a big deal when it comes to Presidential elections. But this particular election is weird. It’s kinda scary to be honest. Almost like a Twilight Zone episode I wish could be over soon. That’s all I’m gonna say here on my little happy space about that. I’d much rather talk about my Spring Chicken Pot Pie!

The tender chicken and Spring peas are bathed in a potato leek “soup” that’s buttery with just enough cream and Irish cheddar cheese to make it rich and velvety. There’s a little fresh dill in there too. This spectacular, light-green hued filling is topped with circles of puff pastry baked to golden-brown perfection. I love a classic comfort food dish that can travel with us right into Spring.

And boy do I need some comfort this week. Our weekend was full to the brim with a swim meet, boy scout camping trip and belated friend birthday party for our daughter. All sandwiched around the dreaded time change and losing an hour of sleep Saturday night. I know it’s just a measly hour, but it completely wrecks me every year. Am I just a wimp? Can anyone else relate to feeling like a zombie after “springing” forward? If so, you’ll appreciate my Spring Chicken Pot Pie even more!

Tips for Spring Chicken Pot Pie:

• Here’s a tutorial for how to clean and chop fresh leeks.
• I use ramekins or oven-safe soup bowls to bake these pot pies.
• This is the immersion blender I use to blend soups and the filling for this pot pie.

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Spring Chicken Pot Pie

Spring Chicken Pot Pie has a chicken, potato, leek, pea, fresh dill and cheddar cheese filling topped with a puff pastry crust.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 25 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 50 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Calories 354kcal

Author Foodtastic Mom

Ingredients

• 1 sheet frozen Puff Pastry thawed
• 1 rotisserie chicken shredded white meat only
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 leek white and light green parts only, chopped
• 2 Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and sliced
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup Irish cheddar cheese shredded
• 1 tbsp fresh dill chopped
• 1 cup frozen baby peas

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cut puff pastry into four circles to fit the tops of 4 large ramekins or ceramic soup dishes (oven-safe).
• Heat butter over medium-high heat in a large sauce pan and add leeks. Cook for about 5 minutes. Add potatoes, chicken broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to simmer for about 20 minutes, or until potatoes are fork-tender.
• Remove the leek and potato mixture from the heat and blend until smooth. I used an immersion blender directly in the sauce pan.
• Return the leek and potato "soup" to the stove. Over medium heat, stir in the cream, shredded chicken, peas and dill. Then add the Irish cheddar and stir until melted.
• Divide the filling evenly among four ramekins or soup dishes. Top each dish with a circle of the puff pastry.
• Bake on the center rack of the oven for 20 - 25 minutes, until puff pastry is golden brown. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 354kcal

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