Chicken Pot Pie Hand Pies

Recipe Instructions

1. For the filling: In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add in the onion, carrots, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally until tender, about 7 minutes. Add garlic, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in flour; cook, stirring constantly, until vegetables are coated, about 1 minute. Add chicken broth; cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in chicken and cream; remove from heat. Transfer to a heatproof safe bowl and store in the fridge until needed.

2. Preheat oven to 375°F.

3. On a lightly floured surface, take a rolling pin and roll the thawed puff pastry dough to 1/8 -1/4 inch thickness. Use a large cookie cutter to cut the crust into 4-5-inch rounds. Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of filling on half of each dough circle. Moisten edges of dough with egg wash, and fold dough in half over filling. Pinch edges of dough together, and crimp with a fork.

4. Place hand pies onto a USA Pan baking sheet. Brush each hand pie with egg wash. Bake in preheated oven until thoroughly heated and pastry is golden brown, about 30-35 minutes. Let cool at least 5 minutes before serving.

To store in the freezer and bake later, prepare the hand pies per the instructions and place onto a lined baking sheet. Freeze hand pies before transferring them to a freezer bag. They will keep for up to 4-5 months.