Smoky Chicken Pot Pie with Cornmeal Gouda Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp avocado oil
• 1 onion (medium, small dice)
• 2 celery (stalks, small dice)
• 2 carrots (medium, small dice)
• 1 red bell pepper (small dice)
• 1 cup corn
• 4 garlic (cloves, minced)
• 1.5 tsp kosher salt
• 0.75 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 0.5 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1.5 tsp smoked paprika
• 0.625 tsp chipotle powder (The source gives a range of ½–¾ teaspoon.)
• 2.5 cup chicken stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2.5 cup cooked chicken (shredded or diced)
• 1.5 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp cold water
• Cholula (to taste)
• Cornmeal Gouda Biscuit dough (Green chile Gouda biscuit dough; the source does not provide its ingredient list or quantity.)

Steps

1. 1

   Heat the avocado oil in a Dutch oven or oven-safe skillet over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add the diced onion, celery, carrots, and red bell pepper. Cook for 5–7 minutes, until the vegetables have softened.

3. 3

   Add the corn and cook for 1–2 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the minced garlic, kosher salt, black pepper, dried thyme, dried oregano, chili powder, smoked paprika, and chipotle powder. Cook for 30–45 seconds.

5. 5

   Add the chicken stock and bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Stir in the heavy cream and cooked chicken.

7. 7

   In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with the cold water. Stir this slurry into the filling.

8. 8

   Simmer the filling until it is thick and creamy.

9. 9

   Season with Cholula to taste, then remove the bay leaf.

10. 10

    Top the filling with scoops of Cornmeal Gouda Biscuit dough.

11. 11

    Bake until the biscuits are golden brown and cooked through.

Notes

The source does not provide the Cornmeal Gouda Biscuit recipe, baking temperature, or baking time. The biscuit dough is described as gluten-free and containing green chile and Gouda, but its quantities and preparation are unavailable.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• pot pie
• comfort food
• fall
• baked
• gluten-free topping
• chicken
• Mexican-inspired