Smoked Chicken Pot Pie
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
45 minutes
Total Time:
1 hour 15 minutes
Ingredients
For the crust
- 1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 – 2 sticks of cold, unsalted butter- cut into slices
- 4 TBSP ice cold water
For the Pie Filling
- 1/2 stick of unsalted butter
- 1/2 c all-purpose flour
- 1/2 c diced onions
- 1/2 c diced carrots
- 1/2 c diced celery
- 1 c frozen peas
- palmful dried thyme
- 3 c chopped seasoned & smoked chicken
- 1/2 c white wine (dry – but sweet will work too)
- 1/4 c chopped fresh or dried parsley
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 c whole milk
- 1 1/2 c chicken broth
- 1 egg for egg wash
Instructions
- Preheat smoker to 350, oil & season the chicken breasts & smoke for about 25-35 min (depending on smoker)- until each breast reaches internal temp of 160. (any chicken smoker rub will do- keep it simple with blends of garlic, onion powders, salt & pepper)
- Meanwhile make the crust first by adding the flour, salt, & butter slices into a food processor and pulse until small crumbs form.
- Slowly add the ice water (one TBSP at a time) and pulse until dough starts to clump into a ball.
- Shape into a disk and refrigerate in plastic wrap for 30-45 min.
- Prepare the filling on the indoor stove by melting the 1/2 stick of butter in a 12″ cast iron skillet on med-high heat.
- Add the onion, carrots, & celery and cook until tender- about 8 min.
- Add the 1/2 c of flour, thyme, parsley, & salt & pepper- stir and cook another 2 min or so.
- Add the 1/2 c of chicken broth, 1/2 c whole milk, and 1/2 c white wine and let simmer for about 5 more min. If liquid becomes too thick, just add more chicken broth or wine.
- Add the chopped chicken and frozen peas, stir to incorporate & remove from heat.
- On a floured surface, roll out the dough to fit your cast iron skillet and place on top of the filling mixture.
- Brush with egg wash & create several slits with a knife across the top of the raw dough.
- Smoke for about 30-45 min until crust is browned & pie is bubbly.
- Cool for 5-10 min before serving- Enjoy!!
