Aidells Chicken and Sausage Potpie 1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
Assemble this hearty main dish ahead of time and refrigerate. 2. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter
Just turn on the oven the moment you walk in the door and and sauté the onions until translucent, about
3 minutes.
bake the pie while you serve hors d’oeuvres. Add the flour and cook, stirring, 3-4 minutes. Whisk in
the stock and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened,
1/4 cup butter about 4-5 minutes. Add vegetables, chicken and tarragon
2 onions, chopped or parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3. In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the sausages until
4 cups chicken stock lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Let cool, then cut
8 ounces asparagus tips into 1/2 -inch slices. Add to the filling, then divide the
8 ounces sliced green beans mixture between 2 deep-dish pie plates or 8 individual
heatproof bowls.
8 ounces diced carrots
44. Roll and trim dough to about 1 inch larger than your
8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced pie plates (roll and cut out 8 circles of dough if using
4 cups cooked chicken chunks individual bowls). Transfer to the baking dishes or bowls,
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon or parsley fold the excess edges under and crimp, sealing the crust
Salt and freshly ground black pepper over the dish. Cut a few steam vents in the crust.
44 links Aidells Sausage (we recommend Chicken Apple Sausage,
5. Bake
25-30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
or Habanero & Green Chile Sausage for a spicier version) Allow to cool 10 minutes before serving. Makes 8 servings.
22 unbaked refrigerated piecrusts or 1 14-ounce package Note: Aidells sausage is made without binders, fillers
frozen puff pastry, thawed or MSG.
Microwave Magic
Microwaves revolutionized food preparation. Here
are just a few suggestions.
• Select foods that are
naturally high in moisture such as vegetables,
fruit, poultry and fish.
• Use round plates for
better distribution.
• Lemons: To release
more juice, cook them
for 30 seconds.
• Garlic cloves: Skins will
slide right off if cooked
for 30 seconds.
• Crystallized honey: A
quick warm-up will
return it to normal.
• Small amounts of food
or sauces left in glass
jars will come out quickly
if heated 10 to 20 seconds at full power.
• Vegetables: Wash and
while still slightly damp,
add the juice of half a
lemon and 1 teaspoon
olive oil, seal in a plastic
bag and cook for 1 to
2 minutes.
• To dry herbs, lay them in
a single layer on a paper
towel and cook for 2 to
3 minutes.
