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The Secret Ingredient Martha Stewart Adds to Her Chicken Pot Pie
Cold, wintery weather has us craving comfort food – and there’s nothing more comforting than a homemade chicken pot pie!
But if your culinary creation is turning out a little bland, Marta Stewart may have the secret to helping you make the tastiest, flakiest chicken pot pie.
According to SheKnows, Stewart adds two unexpected ingredients to her chicken pot pie – butternut squash and cremini mushrooms!
“With its buttery crust and ultra-savory filling, chicken potpie is the ultimate post-holiday comfort food,” Martha told her followers on Instagram. “This version doesn’t stray too far from the classic—in fact, it’s even better, thanks to the inclusion of butternut squash and cremini mushrooms.”
Martha also makes her own crust too, using a base of brown butter which SheKnows reports gives the crust a “deep, nutty flavor.”
“The veggie offcuts and chicken are first cooked in broth for about 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked all the way through,” She Knows reveals. “Then, the broth is strained and reserved for later while the chopped veggies and chicken are cooked in brown butter until the squash is tender. Flour, wine, and broth from the earlier step are added to thicken the filling and add flavor, and finally, the frozen peas and parsley are mixed in before the entire thing goes into a baking dish. Cover with the crust and bake until golden brown and the filling bubbles.”
