chicken à la king pot pies

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Chicken à la King Pot Pies

We traded (notoriously dry) chicken breasts for thighs; turned up the seasoning; and tucked the chicken, mushroom, and cream sauce mixture into mini pot pies.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1 (8-ounce) package sliced fresh cremini mushrooms
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1/3 cup hot water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
  • 1/4 cup drained and chopped jarred roasted red peppers
  • 1/2 (17.3-ounce) package frozen puff pastry sheets (1 sheet), thawed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon whole milk
  • fresh parsley leaves, for garnish

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