Skillet pot pie

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"Cozy comforting pot pie, made super simple in one cast iron skillet, topped with frozen pie crust and even easier to devour."
-- @shelbyykhan
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Prep time: 5mins
Cook time: 30mins

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ingredients

  • 1 chicken breast
  • 1 small chopped yellow onion
  • 2 peeled chopped carrots
  • 1 sprig chopped fresh rosemary
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 chopped spring onion
  • 1 small bunch chopped broccoli
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons gluten free all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups veggie broth
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 handful of frozen peas
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1 gluten free frozen pie crust (slightly thawed)

Method

  • Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350. Prep your veggies and herbs for easy cooking! & start by adding chicken breast to a pot of water to boil.

  • Step 2

    Heat cast iron skillet (or oven safe skillet) with olive oil, begin with sautéing onion, carrot, and rosemary until onion is a little softened.

  • Step 3

    Add garlic, broccoli, and spring onion cook until garlic is fragrant.

  • Step 4

    Add white wine, and use wooden spoon to scrape up. browned bits from pan bottom.

  • Step 5

    Add butter, melt. If chicken breast is just about done cooking, remove from water and allow to cool slightly.

  • Step 6

    Whisk in flour to create your roux. Cook for a minute or two to remove floury taste.

  • Step 7

    Add veggie or chicken stock slowly, stirring to thicken.

  • Step 8

    Add heavy cream, and stir.

  • Step 9

    Add frozen peas and stir in nutritional yeast. Taste, and add salt and pepper as needed.

  • Step 10

    Shred chicken breast using two forks, and add into skillet. Toss everything together.

  • Step 11

    Place frozen (lightly thawed) pie crust upside down onto skillet, and transfer to oven until golden brown and crisped.