Bloody Mary Chicken Pot Pie with Olive Biscuit Crust
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10minutes
Cook Time 20minutes
Total Time 30minutes
Servings 2people
Ingredients
for the filling
1 14ouncecan of diced tomatoes
one boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bit sized piecesabout 2 cups or 6-8 ounces
1/4cupWorcestershire sauce
1Tablespoonfresh lemon juice
1-3teaspoonsgrated horseradish
1teaspoonsoy sauce
1/2teaspoonold bay seasoningor celery salt or lawry seasoning
2-3clovesminced garlic
hot sauce to taste
black pepper to taste
for the olive biscuit topping
1cupAP flour
1 1/2teaspoonsbaking powder
4Tablespoonschilled unsalted butter cut into 10 or so pieces
1/2cold milk
about 1/4 cup pimento stuffed green olivessliced
Instructions
make the filling
combine all filling ingredients in an oiled or buttered 8” oven safe cast iron or other
simmer until chicken is cooked through and garlic is softened
remove from heat
preheat oven to 425F
make the biscuit topping
while the filling cools
combine flour and baking powder in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade
whir to combine
add the butter and pulse four or five times for 1-2 seconds each time
add the milk and the olives and pulse until the dough just begins to come together (usually less than ten seconds)
dump the dough onto a well floured surface and roll out to approximately 1/2” thick
cut into rounds, hearts, or one big heart - bake any excess as just biscuits
refrigerate or freeze the cut out biscuits until the filling is no longer piping hot
bake and serve
place the biscuits on the filling, brush with melted butter if desired
bake until filling bubbles and biscuits are beginning to brown on top -about 15-20 minutes
serve hot
can be reheated at 350F
Notes
makes one mini chicken pot pie, perfect for two making this in cast iron (or any dish safe for both the stovetop and oven if tomatoes in your cast iron offends you) cuts down on clean up To save time I mix the crust in a food processor, your favorite biscuit assembly can be substituted just chop the olives a little finer before adding.