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Biscuit-Topped Chicken Potpie

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Biscuit-Topped Chicken Potpie
Randy Mayor
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Worthy of a Special Occasion

Serve a homemade potpie that tastes just like Mom's, but cooks in a fraction of the time.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)

Ingredients

  • 1  tablespoon  butter
  • 2  cups  chopped leek
  • 1/4  cup  chopped shallot
  • 3/4  teaspoon  chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 1/2  cups  refrigerated diced potatoes with onions (such as Simply Potatoes)
  • 1/3  cup  dry white wine
  • 1  teaspoon  Dijon mustard
  • 1  (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 2  cups  chopped roasted chicken breast
  • 1 1/2  cups  frozen mixed vegetables
  • 1/4  teaspoon  salt
  • 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2  tablespoons  cornstarch
  • 2  tablespoons  water
  • 2/3  cup  half-and-half
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 1/4  cups  low-fat baking mix (such as Bisquick Heart Smart)
  • 1/2  cup  fat-free milk
  • 1  large egg white, lightly beaten

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425°.

Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add leek, shallot, and thyme; sauté 2 minutes. Add potatoes; sauté 2 minutes. Add wine; cook 1 minute or until liquid evaporates. Stir in mustard and broth; bring to a boil. Cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in chicken, mixed vegetables, salt, and pepper; cook 1 minute. Combine cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add cornstarch mixture and half-and-half to pan. Reduce heat, and simmer 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Spoon mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.

Lightly spoon baking mix into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine baking mix, milk, and egg in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Spoon batter over chicken mixture; spread evenly to cover. Bake at 425° for 20 minutes or until topping is golden and filling is bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
348 (24% from fat)
Fat:
9.2g (sat 4.1g,mono 2.2g,poly 0.9g)
Protein:
23.5g
Carbohydrate:
43.3g
Fiber:
4.4g
Cholesterol:
55mg
Iron:
3.1mg
Sodium:
634mg
Calcium:
131mg
David Bonom, Cooking Light, OCTOBER 2006

Member Ratings and Reviews

5 stars
Erin
This recipe is very good. Of course it's not going to taste like a savory, full-fat potpie. So if your expectations are for that, I would not try the recipe. But the biscuit topping is a worthy substitute and the filling is delicious!01/13/09

5 stars
Christina
My family thought this recipe was great. They ate the entire thing in one night. However, I am only giving it 4 stars because the crust was a bit sparse. Next time I am going to do a different topping on at least double the amount. Also I used leftover Turkey from Thanksgiving instead of chicken. I am going to make this for my friend who is on maternity leave.12/12/08