CHICKEN POT PIE WITH CAULIFLOWER CRUST RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Trace 7 circles onto the parchment with a 3 1/2-inch round cutter.
• Add the cauliflower to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave according to package directions. Let cool.
• Squeeze out as much liquid as possible from the cauliflower, using a dish towel to wring out the moisture, then add to an empty bowl. Add remaining crust ingredients and mix to combine.
• Scoop 4 tablespoons of the mixture into each of the drawn circles on the baking sheet. Shape into a round disc, about 1/2 inch thick. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown, flipping halfway through.
• Whisk together the chicken broth, corn starch, and thyme in a liquid measuring cup and pour the mixture into an 8-inch cast iron skillet. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer over medium heat until thickened, about 5-10 minutes.
• Turn the heat down to medium-low and stir in the chicken, vegetables, and cream. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until heated through, 5 minutes.
• Garnish with chopped parsley. Top with fresh baked cauliflower crust.

Steps:

• Crust: This is for just a top crust.
• if you would like a top and bottom, double the recipe.
• Combine dry ingredients and cut in butter until it resembles small peas.
• Add milk all at one and stir just to moisten.
• Pour out onto a floured surface and knead about 8 times.
• Roll into desired shape, depending if you are using a round or square casserole dish.
• If you are making two crusts, make sure you roll the bottom one larger.
• Filling: Melt butter over low heat in a large saucepan.
• Stir in flour, chopped onions, salt and pepper.
• Cook until mixture is bubbly, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and whisk in broth and milk.
• Put back over heat and heat to boiling, stirring constantly for a couple minutes, until thickened.
• (YOU CAN IGNORE THE ABOVE IF YOU HAVE ABOUT 2 CUPS OF LEFTOVER GRAVY--JUST HEAT IT UP IN A SAUCEPAN).
• Add chicken and frozen peas and carrots into the mixture and combine.
• Remove from heat.
• Putting it together: Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Pour chicken mixture into 2 quart casserole (lined with one crust if you want a bottom crust).
• Lay crust over mixture and press into the inside edges of dish.
• Make a couple slits in the center of crust with a sharp knife.
• If you are doing a top and bottom crust, crimp edges to seal.
• Bake for about 30 minutes, until golden brown.