miniature chicken pot pies

Ingredients

Regarding the Filling:

1. Two cups of cooked chicken, chopped (rotisserie chicken is a good option)
2. One cup of frozen mixed veggies, including corn, carrots and peas
3. Half a cup of chopped onion
4. Half a cup of chopped celery
5. Two teaspoons of butter
6. A quarter cup of all-purpose flour
7. One cup of chicken broth
8. Half a cup of milk
9. One teaspoon of powdered garlic
10. The dried thyme, one teaspoon
11. To taste, add salt and pepper.

Regarding the Crust:

• One box of pie crusts, either homemade or chilled, if desired
• One beaten egg (for the egg wash)

Directions

Get the filling ready:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook for approximately five minutes after adding the diced onion and celery until they are tender.
• Add the flour, salt, pepper, thyme, and garlic powder. Continue to cook for one more minute.
• Stir continuously as you gradually add the milk and chicken broth until the liquid thickens, which should take three to five minutes.
• Stir thoroughly after adding the cooked chicken and mixed vegetables. Take off the heat and let it to cool a little.

Get the crust ready:

• Set the oven temperature to 400°F, or 200°C.
• To fit your muffin tray, cut out rounds from the rolled-out pie crusts. Larger sizes for the bottom and smaller ones for the top are required.

Put the Mini Pot Pies together:

• Press the larger dough circles gently on the sides of each muffin tin after greasing it.
• About 3/4 of the way to the top, fill each crust with the chicken filling.
• Place the smaller dough rounds on top. Make a few slits at the top to allow steam to escape, then press the edges together to seal them.
• For a golden finish, brush the tops with the beaten egg.

Bake:

• Bake until the crust is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Before taking them out of the tin, let them cool slightly.

Serve:

• Savor it warm as a filling snack or dinner!

Advice

• You can add your preferred herbs or vegetables to the stuffing.
• You can store these pot pies and bake them from frozen, just add a few minutes to the baking time.

Have fun with your little chicken pot pies!