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Puff Pastry Chicken Pies

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
40 min
TOTAL TIME
65 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner U.S.
Puff Pastry Chicken Pies
Ingredients
  • nonstick cooking spray
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 4 cups chicken broth, divided
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 (8 ounce) can carrots, drained
  • 1/4 cup dried onion flakes
  • 1 dash hot pepper sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups diced cooked chicken
  • 1 (8 ounce) can white potatoes
  • 4 slices Swiss cheese
  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, cut into four squares
  • 1 egg, beaten with
  • 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to a high temperature of 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
2
Use a non-stick cooking spray to coat four small, oven-safe bowls.
3
Melt butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat setting.
4
Add two cups of chicken broth to the melted butter and whisk in one cup of flour, gradually adding the remaining two cups of chicken broth until a smooth mixture forms.
5
Mix in some chopped carrots, onion powder, hot pepper sauce, black pepper, thyme, and bay leaves.
6
Allow the mixture to cook for approximately five minutes.
7
Mix in some boneless chicken and diced potatoes; continue cooking for another five minutes.
8
Place a slice of Swiss cheese at the bottom of each prepared bowl.
9
Distribute the chicken mixture evenly over the cheese in each bowl.
10
Cover the top of each bowl with a square piece of puff pastry, pressing it gently around the rim.
11
Mix together some beaten eggs and water in a small bowl until well combined.
12
Brush the top of each pastry with the egg mixture.
13
Place the bowls on a baking sheet.
14
Bake the bowls in the preheated oven until the pastry is puffed and golden brown, taking around 25 minutes.
15
Allow the dishes to rest for at least five minutes before serving.