Low-Fat Low-Sodium Chicken And Veggie Pot Pie Recipe
Ingredients
| 1 chicken, cut into serving pieces and skinned | ||
| Nonstick cooking spray | ||
| 1/4 pound small white onions, peeled | ||
| 2 medium size carrots, peeled and sliced | ||
| 1 medium size stalk celery, sliced | ||
| Flour | 2 Tablespoon | |
| White wine or water | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Low sodium chicken broth | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Bay Leaf | 1 | |
| 1/2 teaspoon each dried sage and thyme, crumbled | ||
| Black pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| 1 medium size zucchini sliced | ||
| 4 medium size baking potatoes peeled and quartered | ||
| 1 tablespoon unsalted margarine | ||
| Skim milk | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Low fat plain yogurt | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Paprika | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
Directions
Place the chicken in a heavy 6 quart Dutch oven that has been coated with the cooking spray.
Cook over moderate heat, turning often, for 5 minutes.
Add the onions, carrots, and celery; cover and cook for 10 minutes.
Blend in the flour, then add the wine, chicken broth, bay leaf, sage, thyme, and pepper.
Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Lift the chicken from the pot.
Remove the meat from the bones and cut into bite size pieces.
Return the chicken meat to the pot, along with the zucchini, then cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, boil the potatoes in enough unsalted water to cover until tender 20 to 25 minutes.
Drain well, then mash with the margarine and the milk; set aside.
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken and vegetables to a 2 quart casserole.
Whisk the yogurt into the cooking liquid, then strain over the chicken.
Spoon or pipe the mashed potatoes around the edge of the casserole.
Sprinkle with the paprika and bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until bubbly.
Cook over moderate heat, turning often, for 5 minutes.
Add the onions, carrots, and celery; cover and cook for 10 minutes.
Blend in the flour, then add the wine, chicken broth, bay leaf, sage, thyme, and pepper.
Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Lift the chicken from the pot.
Remove the meat from the bones and cut into bite size pieces.
Return the chicken meat to the pot, along with the zucchini, then cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, boil the potatoes in enough unsalted water to cover until tender 20 to 25 minutes.
Drain well, then mash with the margarine and the milk; set aside.
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken and vegetables to a 2 quart casserole.
Whisk the yogurt into the cooking liquid, then strain over the chicken.
Spoon or pipe the mashed potatoes around the edge of the casserole.
Sprinkle with the paprika and bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until bubbly.
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