Chicken Pie w Puff Pastry

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Chicken Pie w Puff Pastry

Author: Keith Snow

Easy, delicious, and comforting, chicken pie made using freeze-dried foods is simple and very good.

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 7 tablespoons gravy mix
• Black pepper & kosher salt to taste
• 1 1/2 cup freeze-dried chicken
• 1/4 cup freeze-dried carrot
• 1/4 cup freeze-dried celery
• 1/4 cup freeze-dried peas
• 1/3 cup freeze-dried onion
• 1 cup freeze-dried potatoes
• 2 cups boiling water
• Frozen puff pastry dough (thaw ahead of time)

Instructions

1. Add water to sauce pot and place over medium high heat. Whisk in gravy mix and add a pinch of black pepper.
2. In separate bowl, add all freeze-dried ingredients. Pour boiling water over ingredients in bowl and let sit for 10-15 minutes.
3. Gently roll out thawed puff pastry dough. Cut to shape of baking dish or pan and put aside.
4. Using slotted spoon, scoop rehydrated vegetables into baking dish. Spread evenly and sprinkle with dash of Kosher salt and more pepper.
5. Spoon gravy that you heated earlier over veggie and chicken mixture in baking dish. Stir to combine.
6. Lay pastry sheet over mixture and carve design in surface with paring knife if you so desire.
7. Optional: brush pastry sheet with egg wash or cream for added browning in oven.
8. Bake for 25 minutes at 400° (F). Serve warm.