Vietnamese Chicken Curry Pot Pie
In this east meets west recipe, this Vietnamese chicken curry pot pie combines all the warm flavors of Vietnamese chicken curry with the flaky, warm covering of a puff pastry crust. This cozy dish comes together in only 45 minutes.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 770kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup carrots thinly sliced
- 1 cup yellow potatoes diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 shallot minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 stalk lemongrass minced
- 1 lb chicken thighs cut into 1 inch pieces
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 1 ¾ cup chicken broth low sodium
- ⅔ cup coconut milk full fat
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 egg
- 1 puff pastry sheet
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (218 degrees C).
- Bring water to a boil and add 1 cup of sliced carrots and 1 cup of diced potatoes. Boil for 10 minutes until soft. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium high heat. Saute 2 minced shallots, 2 cloves of minced garlic, and 1 stalk of lemongrass for ~1 minute until shiny.
- Add 1 lb of chicken thighs and sear on all sides.
- Add ¼ cup of all purpose flour, ½ tsp of salt, and 2 tsp of curry powder. Mix and cook for 15 seconds.
- Lastly, add 1 ¾ cup of chicken broth, ⅔ cup of coconut milk, 1 tbsp of fish sauce, the boiled carrots, boiled potatoes, and 1 cup of frozen peas. Simmer until thick (5-7 minutes).
- Divide the chicken curry evenly among the 14 oz lions head bowls. Alternatively, spoon the filling into a 10 inch pie dish.
- Whisk the egg and brush along the edges of the lions head bowls or pie dish.
- Cut out 5x5 inch square pieces from the puff pastry sheet and place on top of each bowl. If using a pie dish, cut out a circular piece that is a bit bigger than the pie dish you are using. Make sure to cut small holes in the puff pastry to let some of the steam out while baking. Brush the tops with egg wash.
- Place the lions head bowls in a 9x9 baking dish. This helps with transporting all the mini pot pies.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes until the puff pastry is a golden brown.
Notes
If you don't have a lion's head bowl, you can also use a 14 oz ramekin.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 770kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 1310mg | Potassium: 580mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5507IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 5mg