Seasonal Produce: Winter Squash

There are 16-20 different types of winter squash that come in a variety of colors, shapes and flavor profiles. To name a few there are; Butternut, Kobacha, Carnival, Blue Hubbard and Acorn.

Today’s recipe highlights; Butternut Squash in a delicious chicken pot pie!

I love this winter dish! Paired with a green salad it is the perfect cozy winter meal!!


Chicken Pot Pie

Preheat oven to 425 degrees

Ingredients: 

  • 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken
    thighs - cubed (trim fat)

  • 2 tbs olive oil

  • 2 tbs butter

  • 1 cup of butternut squash, cubed

  • 1/2 cup fresh, frozen or canned peas

  • 1/2 cup fresh, frozen or canned sweet corn

  • 1/2 onion, diced

  • 3 tbs flour

  • 1 1/2 cup chicken broth

  • 1/2 cup of heavy cream

  • 9” Pie crust top and bottom

  • 2 tsp Adobo

Equipment Needed:

  • Measuring spoons

  • Measuring cups

  • Chicken cutting board

  • Vegetable cutting board

  • Knife

  • Whisk

  • Fork

  • Large skillet

Instructions: (Pie Shell)

  1. Bake bottom crust in oven for 8 -10 minutes, until light brown. Place dry beans in bottom to avoid crust from lifting while backing. (This is called blind baking)

  2. Remove let cool

Instructions: (Filling)

  1. In a large skillet add olive oil

  2. Add chicken thighs

  3. Cook each side for 3 - 5 minutes or flip when skin looks whitish

  4. Remove chicken from pan and place on cutting board and let cool

  5. Add butter to the same pan

  6. Add onions and sauté until translucent

  7. Add flour and stir with fork or whisk until flour is mixed with butter

  8. Keep mixing and add heavy cream

  9. Mixture should begin to thicken

  10. Add the broth and keep mixing until smooth

  11. Add chicken, peas, squash and corn and let ingredients cook for 10 - 12 minutes

  12. Mix in the seasoning

  13. Carefully pour chicken mixture into pie shell

  14. Add pie crust to top. Crimp edges

  15. With a butter knife, place slits on top for venting

  16. Bake for 30 - 40 minutes

  17. Pie shell should be lightly browned

  18. Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes before serving

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