{"id":15319,"date":"2012-05-18T00:09:06","date_gmt":"2012-05-18T07:09:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/?p=15319"},"modified":"2012-05-18T00:09:06","modified_gmt":"2012-05-18T07:09:06","slug":"todays-recipe-old-fashioned-chicken-pies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/15319","title":{"rendered":"Today&#8217;s Recipe: Old-Fashioned Chicken Pies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15425\" title=\"comfort_sisters-chicken_pies\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/comfort_sisters-chicken_pies.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"413\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9927\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9927.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"540\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>INDIVIDUAL CHICKEN PIES<\/strong><br \/>\nPREP TIME: 30 MINUTES<br \/>\nCOOK TIME: 45 MINUTES<br \/>\nMAKES: 4 SINGLE SERVING PIES<\/p>\n<p>Filling<br \/>\n3\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 \u00bd lbs)<br \/>\n\u00bd\u00a0\u00a0 t salt<br \/>\n\u00bc\u00a0\u00a0 t pepper<br \/>\n2\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0T olive oil<br \/>\n1 \u00a0\u00a0 shallot, minced<br \/>\n2\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0t butter<br \/>\n1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0T flour<br \/>\n\u00be\u00a0\u00a0 cup chicken broth<\/p>\n<p>Crust<br \/>\n1 1\/3\u00a0 cups <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.maryjanesfarm.org\/Budget-Mix-All-Purpose-Original\">Organic Budget Mix<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0All-Purpose Original Baking Mix<\/a><br \/>\n3\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 T butter<br \/>\n2\/3\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0cup buttermilk<\/p>\n<p>1. Sprinkle chicken with about half of the salt and pepper. In a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.<br \/>\n2. Once oil is hot, place chicken breasts in the pan, seasoned side down, sprinkle with the remaining salt and pepper, and add shallot.<br \/>\n3. Cook for about 8 minutes, flip over and cook for an additional 8 minutes, or until the juices run clear. Remove chicken from pan and set aside to cool. Reserve the cooking juices for making the gravy.<br \/>\n4. Preheat oven to 425\u00b0F. In a medium bowl, blend Budget Mix and 3 T butter together using a pastry blender. Once mixture resembles coarse crumbs, pour in buttermilk and mix just until dough forms.<br \/>\n5. Heavily dust a clean surface with flour and roll the dough out to about 1\/16\u201d thick. Cut out four squares (about 5\u201dx5\u201d for ours) large enough to line the inside of four ramekins. Re-roll the remaining dough and cut 4 pieces large enough to cover the tops of the pies. Set aside.<br \/>\n6. Shred the chicken breasts using two forks and divide evenly between ramekins.<br \/>\n7. Re-heat the skillet with the reserved cooking juices over medium heat and melt 2 t of butter. Add flour and mix well. Pour in chicken broth and simmer until the mixture has thickened.<br \/>\n8. Divide the gravy evenly between the four ramekins and cover the tops of the pies with dough. Roll in the edges of each pie and press into the sides using the tines of a fork, and cut a slit in the top of each pie.<br \/>\n9. Place pies on a cookie sheet and bake at 425\u00b0F for 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Gather ingredients.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9146\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9146.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"257\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Mince one shallot.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15322\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9190\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9190.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"510\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15323\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9219\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9219.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"505\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15340\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9232\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9232.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"561\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sprinkle 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts with \u00bc t salt and 1\/8 t pepper.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15333\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9239\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9239.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"476\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In a medium skillet, heat 2 T olive oil over medium-high heat.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15337\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9246\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9246.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"565\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Once oil is hot, place chicken breasts in the pan, seasoned side down.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15338\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9249\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9249.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"541\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sprinkle with the remaining \u00bc t salt and remaining 1\/8 t pepper. Then add the shallot.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15339\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9316\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9316.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"543\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Cook for about 8 minutes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15367\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9352\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9352.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"540\" \/><br \/>\nFlip over and cook for an additional 8 minutes, or until the juices run clear.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15368\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9340\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9340.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"559\" \/><br \/>\nRemove chicken from pan and set aside to cool. Reserve the cooking juices for making the gravy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15369\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9395\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9395.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"536\" \/><br \/>\nPreheat oven to 425\u00b0F and add 1 1\/3 cups <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.maryjanesfarm.org\/Budget-Mix-All-Purpose-Original\">Organic Budget Mix<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0All-Purpose Original Baking Mix<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.maryjanesfarm.org\/Budget-Mix-All-Purpose-Original\">\u00a0<\/a>to a medium bowl.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15370\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9423\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9423.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"442\" \/><br \/>\nAdd 3 T butter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15372\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9432\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9432.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"530\" \/><br \/>\nBlend together using a pastry blender.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15373\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9442\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9442.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"540\" \/><br \/>\nOnce mixture resembles coarse crumbs, pour in 2\/3 cup buttermilk.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15374\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9453\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9453.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"540\" \/><br \/>\nMix just until dough forms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15376\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9457\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9457.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"540\" \/><br \/>\nHeavily dust a clean surface with flour.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15377\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9474\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9474.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"515\" \/><br \/>\nRoll the dough out to about 1\/16\u201d thick.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15378\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9478\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9478.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" \/>Roll out dough.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15380\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9502\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9502.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"540\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Cut out four squares (about 5\u201dx5\u201d for ours) large enough to line the inside of the ramekins.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15383\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9563\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9563.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"465\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15382\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9531\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9531.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15384\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9532\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9532.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"522\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15385\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9550\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9550.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Re-roll the remaining dough and cut 4 pieces large enough to cover the tops of the pies. Set aside.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15387\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9589\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9589.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"475\" \/><br \/>\nShred chicken breast using two forks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15389\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9630\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9630.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"501\" \/><br \/>\nDivide evenly between ramekins.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15395\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9672\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9672.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"502\" \/><br \/>\nRe-heat the skillet with the reserved cooking juices over medium heat. Melt 2 t of butter in the skillet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15397\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9701\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9701.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"469\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Add 1 T flour and mix well.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15399\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9704\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9704.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"527\" \/><br \/>\nPour in \u00be cup chicken broth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15400\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9719\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9719.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"514\" \/><br \/>\nSimmer until the mixture has thickened.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15401\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9769\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9769.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"517\" \/><br \/>\nDivide the gravy evenly between the four ramekins.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15403\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9776\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9776.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"482\" \/><br \/>\nCover the tops of the pies with dough.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15404\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9801\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9801.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"522\" \/><br \/>\nRoll in the edges of each pie.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15405\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9793\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9793.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"497\" \/><br \/>\nPress into the sides using the tines of a fork.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15406\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9821\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9821.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"464\" \/><br \/>\nCut a slit in the tope of each pie.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15407\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9829\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9829.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"441\" \/><br \/>\nPlace pies on a cookie sheet and bake at 425\u00b0F for 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-15409\" title=\"growing_jane-pot_pies-9927\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/growing_jane-pot_pies-9927.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"540\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/15319\">Continue reading <span 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