These savory pies are stuffed with sweet potatoes, parsnips, celery root, and—of course—chicken, for a satisfying, comforting meal.

　　

Ingredients

4 servings

　　3 cups low-sodium chicken stock

　　1 cup diced Yukon Gold potatoes

　　1 cup diced sweet potatoes

　　1 cup diced celery root

　　1 cup diced parsnip

　　1 large white onion, diced

　　1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced

　　2/3 cup all-purpose flour

　　1 1/2 cups whole milk

　　1 cup fresh or frozen peas

　　1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

　　2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

　　1 teaspoon hot sauce

　　Salt and freshly ground black pepper

　　1 sheet frozen puff pastry dough, thawed

　　

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

　　

Step 2

Place the chicken stock in a large soup pot. Bring to a boil and add the Yukon Gold and sweet potatoes, celery root, parsnip, and onion. Cover and reduce the heat to medium-low, then simmer for 5 minutes. Add the chicken and simmer for 10 minutes longer or until the chicken is just cooked. Remove the chicken and vegetables from the stock with a slotted spoon and reserve.

　　

Step 3

Place the flour in a mixing bowl and gradually add the milk, whisking it into the flour until well blended. Add this mixture to the stock and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened. Add peas, parsley, cilantro, hot sauce, and the reserved chicken and vegetables to the stock and season with salt and pepper.

　　

Step 4

Place four 16-ounce ramekins on a baking sheet. Fill the ramekins with the chicken and vegetable mixture.

　　

Step 5

Cut the puff pastry into 4 pieces and lay each one over a ramekin. Gently press the dough over the edges of the ramekins.

　　

Step 6

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.

　　

Step 7

Place the hot ramekins on serving plates and enjoy.

　　

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 467 calories • 10 g fat • 4 g sat fat • 72 mg chol • 306 mg sodium • 58 g carb • 11 g sugar • 8 g fiber • 37 g protein • 184 mg calcium

　　From Art Smith's Healthy Comfort © 2013 by Art Smith. Reprinted with permission by Harper One, an imprint of HarperCollins PublishersBuy the full book from HarperCollins or from Amazon.