Chicken Tot Pies
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Recipe Summary Chicken Tot Pies
I tried to really push boundaries with this recipe, and breaking tots up into a pot pie crust was definitely one of my favorite unusual uses.
Ingredients | Swiss Chalet Frozen Chicken Pot Pie2 tablespoons olive oil, divided1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces2 ½ cups chopped celery1 ½ cups chopped carrot1 cup chopped onion3 cloves garlic, minced1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken stock2 tablespoons butter2 tablespoons whipping cream1 teaspoon dried thyme¾ teaspoon kosher salt½ teaspoon ground black pepper1 cup instant mashed potato flakes½ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley1 ½ pounds frozen bite-sized potato nuggets (such as Ore-Ida® Tater Tots®)¼ cup olive oilDirectionsPreheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to a large bowl.Reduce heat to medium. Add 1 tablespoon oil, celery, carrot, and onion to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more.Return chicken to skillet along with stock, butter, whipping cream, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then stir in potato flakes. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Stir in parsley.Put tots in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high, stirring once per minute, until defrosted and broken up, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup oil until incorporated.Set six 14- to 16-oz individual baking dishes on a large baking sheet. Divide chicken mixture among dishes. Top each with tots mixture, pressing down gently to flatten into a crust.Bake in the preheated oven until filling is bubbly at the edges, about 30 minutes.Preheat broiler to high and broil until crusts are browned and extra crisp, about 1 minute. Watch carefully to avoid burning. Let cool slightly before serving.Instead of using individual baking dishes, you could use one 3-quart baking dish.Info | Swiss Chalet Frozen Chicken Pot Pieprep:
20 mins
cook:
1 hr
total:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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