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Wouldn't the thickened stew be absolutely yummy in a crust, as in chicken pot pie?
Yes, I know the recipe would make more than enough for a pot pie, but leftovers are always good. Or you could just make a LOT of potpie.
You could cheat and you a Pillsbury pizza crust or Bisquick drop biscuits or something like that for the crusts, but how long would you bake it? Any ideas?
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Oh, yeah.
#247911 - 02/22/06 03:09 PM
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What a great idea. If all you want is a top crust, I bet you could basically use the cooking instructions from Bev's Chicken and Biscuits. I'd put the leftover stew in a casserole, cover it, and bake at 425 for long enough for the stew to get hot (maybe 15-20 minutes?). Then remove the lid, put your crust/Biscuits on, and bake for another 10-15 minutes or until the biscuits are golden.
I'm not sure what to do for a bottom crust. The pizza crust idea sounds intriguing. Would you line the dish with the pizza crust and bake it first, before adding the filling?
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Okay, I finally got a chance to make this yesterday, and it reminded me a lot of the chicken & dumplings I used to make. It was really delicious!! I got this recipe from Rachel Ray originally, but I have cut the fat way down. Hope you enjoy!
1-2 tsp olive oil (just enough to saute veggies a little)
2 carrots, sliced
2 russet potatoes or 4 yukon gold potatoes, diced
1 onion, chopped (I used minced onion)
1 bay leaf
2 Tbsp Flour
salt & pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
4 cups chicken broth (I used Imagine brand)
1 1/2 lb chicken breast, cut in 1 inch cubes
1 1/2 cups Heart Healthy Bisquick Mix (it's the reduced fat version)
1/2 cup Rice or Soy Milk (I used Rice Dream original flavor)
Parsley (optional)
In large pot, saute the veggies in a tiny bit of olive oil over med-high heat. Next add salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning. Add flour and stir to combine. Stir in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add chicken and stir.
While that is cooking... In a mixing bowl, combine Bisquick & milk (recipe also calls for adding parsley into this mix... this is optional). Drop tablespoonfuls into the pot, spacing the dumplings evenly. Cover pot and reduce heat to med-low. Steam dumplings 8 to 10 minutes. Remove cover and stir carefully to thicken sauce a bit.
This is SOOOO delicious!!!! It's a little bit more work than the crockpot version, but it's a 30 minute meal and is great if you have to have a quick dinner and couldn't do the crockpot thing. I made the crockpot chicken stew this way last night, and it was really yummy!
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Tried a slurry
#293033 - 12/09/06 12:40 PM
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One thing I wonder though -- why bother coating the chicken with floor?? Once you dump everything else in -- including the chicken broth -- and mix it up, the flour seems to get washed off.
I thought the next time I made this I might just make a slurry with the flour, salt, pepper, broth, and Worcestershire sauce and pour it over at the end, rather than coating the chicken, then adding the liquid. If I do, I'll let you know how it comes out.
Okay, I tried making a slurry instead of coating the chicken with the flour mixture. It seems to me that more of the chicken sticks together that way and it's kind of unappetizing. So I've gone back to coating the chicken. Actually, now I put the flour mixture in a bag, throw in the chicken, shake very well, then dump it all into the crockpot.
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Okay, I tried making a slurry instead of coating the chicken with the flour mixture. It seems to me that more of the chicken sticks together that way and it's kind of unappetizing. So I've gone back to coating the chicken. Actually, now I put the flour mixture in a bag, throw in the chicken, shake very well, then dump it all into the crockpot.
When I make this now I use the individiaul quick-frozen chicken breasts and just shred them when it's done cooking. So, I throw two frozen chicken breasts into the crock pot, pour in the chopped veggies (I use triple potatoes, carrots, onions, and celery if I have it), mix the flour and spices in a small bowl, dump it on the veggies, mix it together, pour in a can of chicken broth, add the Worcestershire sauce (I use a lot more than the recipe calls for), and use the broth can to add water until everything is just barely submerged.
After 10-12 hours on low I use a spoon or fork to shred the chicken. I then take a potato masher and give the veggies a few good smushes, stir everything up with the masher, and end up with a lovely thick stew.
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I made this last night. Eventhough it's Lent, I had a small nibble to make sure it was right. The family LOVED it! This is the first "replacement meal" that DH has liked. DH didn't even notice that it was all white meat (I used to make it was either a whole chicken or thighs only). Yeah!!!
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I made Kree's Chicken Stew last night and all I got was complaints --- too bland they said --- has anyone tried to add more herbs for more taste to it or did I do something wrong making it?
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I find this stew much, much better once it's reheated so I always make it the day before I'm going to eat it. You can try that and see what your family says.
However, if your family is expecting the strong meat and (usually) tomato taste of a beef stew it's just not going to be there. This is going to be more along the lines of, say, a chicken pot pie.
If you want to try extra seasoning, I don't see any reason why you couldn't. You can double up on the seasonings already in there. If you left out the green beans, try adding those or maybe some peas at the last minute if you tolerate them - that will punch up the color which might help. Also, for some reason, it seems to me that fresh thyme would go well in here and punch it up a little.
HTH. Let us know what you find that works out for you.
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What do you think about adding tomato paste and sliced mushrooms (baby bellas?)? Those are two things I usually add to soups or other dishes to give it a meatier flavor.
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