Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 carrots (peeled and diced)
  • 2 celery ribs (diced)
  • 1 sweet yellow onion (peeled and minced)
  • 2 cloves pressed (or minced garlic)
  • 3 cups rotisserie chicken meat (cubed)
  • 4 ounces button mushrooms (cleaned & diced)
  • 1 cup frozen peas (thawed)
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups chicken stock or broth (low sodium or unsalted)
  • ¼ cup white wine (semi-dry or Chardonnay)
  • 1 cup heavy cream or half ‘n half
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon ground sweet basil
  • 1 pie crust (store bought or homemade)
  • 1 egg (beaten slightly with 1 teaspoon water)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Allow piecrust to warm at room temperature,15-20 minutes, before rolling out.
  • Spray a 2-quart casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Heat butter and oil over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
  • Add diced carrots and celery and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add minced onions and cook until onion is translucent.
  • Add minced garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  • Add cubed, cooked chicken and diced mushrooms and cook 1 minute.
  • Sprinkle vegetables and chicken with the flour and cook 3 minutes, stirring continuously.
  • Stir in chicken stock and scrape the bottom of the pan to deglaze the pan.
  • Pour in the white wine and cream. Stir well.
  • Season-to-taste with salt and add the pepper, thyme and basil. Stir well and continue to cook until thickened to a thick-stew consistency.
  • Pour chicken stew mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
  • Roll the piecrust to ¼ inch thickness and into 1-inch strips to create a lattice top. Or, drape it over the chicken stew mixture, and trim or crimp in the sides. Combine egg and water and brush the pastry with the egg mixture.
  • Bake, at 375 degrees F, on the center rack of the oven, 35-45 minutes, or until top is golden.
  • Enjoy!