MINI CHICKEN POT PIES FROM SCRATCH RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center. Add onion and chicken broth; heat to simmering. Add frozen vegetables and seasonings. Heat until hot, stirring occasionally until almost all liquid is absorbed. Cool 5 minutes; stir in cheese.
• In medium bowl, stir baking mixture ingredients with whisk or fork until blended. Spoon 1 scant tablespoon baking mixture into each muffin cup. Top with about 1/4 cup chicken mixture. Spoon 1 tablespoon baking mixture onto chicken mixture in each muffin cup.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. With thin knife, loosen sides of pies from pan; remove from pan and place top sides up on cooling rack. Cool 10 minutes longer, and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly coat a standard 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray; set aside. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high. Add leek, carrot, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring often, until leeks are translucent, and carrots are slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add thyme and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Sprinkle flour over leek mixture; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in stock and heavy cream, scraping up any flour stuck to bottom of skillet. Bring to a simmer over medium-high. Cook, whisking often, just until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat.  Stir in chicken and peas; set aside.
• Dust work surface lightly with flour, and unroll crescent dough sheet on surface, being careful not to stretch out dough. Roll out to a 12- x 10½-inch rectangle. Cut into 12 (4 x 3-inch) dough pieces. Press 1 piece of dough into bottom of each greased muffin cup. Spoon ¼ cup of the chicken mixture into each piece of dough.
• Bake in preheated oven until crescent dough is puffed and golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes. Remove from muffin tin, and serve.