{"id":768,"date":"2017-12-22T11:35:53","date_gmt":"2017-12-22T19:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/?p=768"},"modified":"2026-08-01T12:05:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T18:05:32","slug":"chicken-hand-pies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/2017\/12\/22\/chicken-hand-pies\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicken Hand Pies"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Yield: 8 Servings<\/h5>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thepioneerwoman.com\/food-and-friends\/handheld-chicken-pot-pies\/\">Pioneer Woman<\/a><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Mmm, Handheld Chicken Pot Pies<\/p>\n<p>Summer 2017: These came out quite tasty. Very similar to a handheld chicken pot pie. Now, if neatness counts and you really want to hold these in your hand, you need to do better than I did with the filling and sealing.\u00a0 Don&#8217;t overfill.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR THE FILLING:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">6<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">TBS unsalted butter, divided<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">1<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">cup chopped celery<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">1<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">cup chopped carrot<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">1<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">cup diced potato<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">2<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">cups chopped yellow onion<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">\u00bc<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">tsp dried thyme<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">\u00bc<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">tsp dried rosemary<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">\u00bd<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">tsp salt<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"id-ingredient-name\">black pepper to taste<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">1<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">cup peas (frozen is fine)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">2<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">cups diced cooked chicken<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">\u00bd<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">cup flour<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">3<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">cups chicken stock<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>FOR THE CRUST:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">3\u00be<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">cups all-purpose flour<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">\u00bd<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">tsp salt<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">3<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">sticks unsalted butter, cubed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">\u00bd-\u2154<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">cup cold ice water, as needed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">1<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">egg, beaten with 1 TBS water (egg wash)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To make the <strong>chicken<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>pot pie filling,<\/strong> melt 2 tablespoons <strong>butter<\/strong> over medium heat in a large pot. Add the <strong>chopped celery, carrot, potato, onion,<\/strong> dried <strong>thyme,<\/strong> dried <strong>rosemary, salt<\/strong> and <strong>pepper.<\/strong> Saut\u00e9 until soft, about 15 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Add the <strong>peas<\/strong> and diced <strong>chicken<\/strong> to the pot, mix.<\/p>\n<p>Add the remaining 4 tablespoons <strong>butter<\/strong> to the softened <strong>vegetables,<\/strong> and let it melt completely. Add the <strong>flour<\/strong> and stir to distribute, then add the <strong>chicken stock.<\/strong> Bring the mixture to a boil, then back down to a simmer, and let it bubble for five minutes until it has thickened. Adjust the <strong>seasoning<\/strong> if desired, then let this mixture cool to room temperature, then chill completely in the fridge, for at least 3 hours.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, make the <strong>pie crust.<\/strong> Pulse the <strong>flour<\/strong> and <strong>salt<\/strong> together in a food processor 10 times, to combine. Add the <strong>cubed butter<\/strong> and pulse about 20 times until the <strong>butter<\/strong> is chopped up into pea-sized pieces. Drizzle in the <strong>ice water<\/strong> and pulse until the <strong>dough<\/strong> comes together. You want to stop adding <strong>water<\/strong> when it looks crumbly, but if you pinch a bit of the <strong>dough,<\/strong> it holds together. Dump the <strong>dough<\/strong> out onto the counter, bring it together into a flat disk with your fingers, then wrap in plastic. Chill in the fridge for two hours.<\/p>\n<p>Once the <strong>filling<\/strong> and <strong>pie crust<\/strong> are chilled, we\u2019re ready to bake. Preheat the oven to 400\u00baF.<\/p>\n<p>Roll the <strong>pie crust<\/strong> out to about 1\/8 inch thick, and cut 6-inch wide circles. If you re-roll the scraps, you should be able to get 8 circles total.<\/p>\n<p>Place a few spoonful&#8217;s of <strong>filling<\/strong> into each circle. Don\u2019t overfill. The photo shows what over-filling does. Leave \u00bd inch space around the edge on half. Paint the edge with <strong>water<\/strong> or <strong>egg wash.<\/strong> Fold the edge over, then enclose by crimping with your fingers or a fork. Repeat with the remaining ingredients, then place four <strong>pies<\/strong> each on two sheet pans. Cut vent slits into each <strong>pie,<\/strong> then brush with <strong>egg wash.<\/strong> Bake for 25\u201330 minutes until golden brown and crusty. Let the <strong>pies<\/strong> cool for at least 5 minutes, then enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yield: 8 Servings Pioneer Woman Mmm, Handheld Chicken Pot Pies Summer 2017: These came out quite tasty. Very similar to a handheld chicken pot pie. Now, if neatness counts and you really want to hold these in your hand, you need to do better than I did with the filling and sealing.\u00a0 Don&#8217;t overfill. 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