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 Chicken Pot Pie |
Ingredientes
- Chicken Pot Pie
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut into 1" (2.5cm) pieces
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into thin half circles
- 2 small leeks, cleaned and thinly sliced
- 2 ribs celery, thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup peas
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tbs parsley
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 tbs cornstarch (maizena) dissolved in 2 tbs chicken stock (if needed)
- puff pastry
View Full Recipe at Thyme for Cooking, the Blog
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1158g | |
| Calories 1552 | |
| Calories from Fat 703 | 45% |
| Total Fat 78.3g | 98% |
| Saturated Fat 21.61g | 86% |
| Trans Fat 0.33g | |
| Cholesterol 233mg | 78% |
| Sodium 1674mg | 70% |
| Potassium 1935mg | 55% |
| Total Carbs 106.48g | 28% |
| Dietary Fiber 11.8g | 39% |
| Sugars 19.11g | 13% |
| Protein 82.09g | 131% |
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