Chicken Potpie With Cheddar Crust

Submitted by KathyP53

"A favorite comfort food with a delicious crust!"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 45mins
• Ingredients: 20
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• Crust

• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fine salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 1⁄2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese (about 5 oz.)
• 1⁄2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 6 tablespoons cold vegetable shortening

• Filling

• 1 (3 -4 lb) roasted rotisserie chicken
• 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 5 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 6 stalks celery, chopped
• 6 carrots, chopped
• kosher salt
• 1⁄2 lb shiitake mushroom (stems removed, caps sliced)
• 7 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
• 2⁄3 cup heavy cream (plus more for brushing)
• 1⁄2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• fresh ground black pepper

directions

1. Make the crust: Pulse the flour, fine salt and 1/4 tsp pepper in a food processor. Add the cheese, butter and shortening; pulse until the butter is in pea-size bits. Add 1/2 cup ice water and pulse uintil the dough just starts to come together. Turn out onto a sheet of plastic wrap and pat into a disk. Wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour and up to 2 days.
2. Meanwhile, prepare the fillling. Discard the chicken skin and shred the meat; set aside. Put the bones in a pot and add the chicken broth. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 45 -60 minutes. Strain the broth and set aside.
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
4. Melt the butter in a pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, thyme, celery, carrots, and 1/2 tsp kosher salt; cook, stirring, until soft, about 6 minutes. Add the mushrooms and 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt and cook until soft, about 6 more minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add the wine; cook until almost evaporated, about 1 minute. Add the broth, cream and 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low and simmer until thick, about 3 minutes. Add the parsley, shredded chicken, and salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a 3-4 qt baking dish.
5. Roll out the dough between 2 sheets of parchment paper until slightly larger than the baking dish. Drape the dough over the filling, press it against the inside of the dish and trim. Brush with cream, then cut a few slits in the top. Put on a baking sheet; bake until golden, about 35 minutes, Let rest 10 minutes before serving.