Lazy Sunday Food

While doing a Sunday, “What’s left in the fridge to cook?” Made a not so pretty Smoked Pork Chop and Chicken Pot Pie 💕🔥

• Pie Crust, either Homemade or Frozen

• 1/2 Cup Grated Parmigiano Reggiano

• 1 Skinless Chicken Breast

• 1 Large Smoked Pork Chop (Fully Cooked)

• Prepare and Chop the Following:

  - 1/4 Red Onion, Chopped

  - 2 Medium Carrots, Cleaned

  - 2 Celery Stalks, Chopped

  - 1 Small Leek, Chopped

• 2 Cloves of Garlic, Minced

• 2-3 Cups of Chicken Broth or Bone Broth

• 1.5-2 Cups of Whole Milk

• 3-4 Tablespoons of Butter

• 2 Tablespoons of Flour

• Fresh Thyme Sprigs and a Sage Leaf

• 3 Tablespoons of Olive Oil

• Salt, White Pepper, and Red Chili Flakes

Preheat the Oven to 400F

In a large deep pan over medium-low heat, add olive oil, seasoned chicken breast, and smoked pork chop. Cook and brown for 6-8 minutes per side, then remove from the pan.

Add butter, and as it melts, add garlic. When the garlic becomes fragrant (30-60 seconds), add the chopped vegetables, sprinkle with salt, and stir. Sauté for 6-9 minutes.

While sautéing, cut the smoked pork chop and cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.

Place the pie crust in a pie pan. I was quite lazy this time and used leftover dough for the pie top.

Once the vegetables are cooked, add 2 tablespoons of flour and stir. When the flour is browned, mix in the grated Parmesan cheese, stirring until fully melted and combined. Then, add chicken stock, stir, let it warm for a minute or two, and then add milk, stirring well. Season with white pepper and chili flakes to taste. Add a few fresh thyme sprigs and a sage leaf, then let it simmer while stirring.

When the sauce has thickened, remove from heat. Take out the thyme and sage leaf. My preference: I used an emulsifier to purée 2/3 of the sauce and vegetables in a separate bowl, then added the meat. From the remaining 1/3 of vegetables and sauce, take the veggies and add them to the meat. Reserve the remaining sauce for topping.

Add the meat mixture to the dough in the pie pan and then place the top dough pieces. Apply an egg wash on the top crust and dough pieces.

Bake in the 400F oven for 40-50 minutes. Remove and let cool for 10-15 minutes, then serve. Garnish with fresh parsley and sauce.

Enjoy!