Curry Chicken Pot Pie

This is a tasty and interesting new take on a classic recipe. Take is to a party and you will have your guests wondering what the hidden ingredient is.
Ingredients -

4 Cups Frozen Vegetable Mix Peas and Carrots
1 to 2 Tablespoons Canola Oil
3 Tablespoons Butter
1 Cup Onion (chopped)
1 Cup Celery (chopped)
1 1/2 Cups Chicken Broth
1/2 Cup Whole Milk
3 Tablespoons Flour
1 Teaspoon Curry Powder
2 Tablespoons Dried Parsley
1 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
2 Cups Cooked Chicken (cubed)
1 Package Puff Pastry

 
Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Mix vegetables with canola oil.

3. Spread evenly onto a sheet pan.

4. Place into oven and cook until golden brown.

5. In a sauté pan heat 1 tablespoon of butter.

6. Add the onion and celery and sweat.

7. In another saucepan, heat the milk and broth.

8. Add 2 more tablespoons of butter to the onion mixture and cook out the water.

9. Add the curry and flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.

10. Whisk in the hot milk mixture and cook until thickened.

11. Add the salt, pepper and parsley.

12. Toss in the vegetables and the chicken.

13. Pour into a shallow baking pan lined with foil.

14. Top with 6 to 8 circles of puff pastry.

15. Place into the oven and cook until puff pastry has browned and the mixture is hot and bubbly (approximately 25 minutes).

 


Cooking Tip
Curry Powder

Curry powders usually contain black pepper, cayenne pepper, coriander seed, cumin, fenugreek, ginger, turmeric and other spices.


Cooking Tip
Celery
The best way to store fresh celery is to wrap it in aluminum foil and put it in the refrigerator--it will keep for weeks.