Chicken Pot Pie

This Chicken Pot Pie is a favorite dinner in my family. Very yummy! I got this recipe on sacscdclub.wordpress.com The ingredients and directions are as follows.

Ingredients:

Crust:

3 cups almond meal
1 tsp salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup coconut oil ( room temperature )
1 Tbsp cool water

Pie:

2 chicken breast halves ( roasted and cubed)
2 cups yellow onion (chopped)
2 cups frozen green peas
2 cups of carrots (chopped)
1/4 cup coconut milk
3/4 almond meal
4 cups low sodium chicken stock
3 Tbls. extra virgin olive oil (evoo)
1 tsp black pepper
1 egg (for egg wash)

Directions:

Roasted Chicken:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Wash chicken breast and pat dry.
3. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
4. Drizzle and rub 1 Tbls. extra virgin olive oil on chicken breasts.
5. Sprinkle with a generous amount of salt and black  pepper.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
7. Remove from oven when finished and let cool.
8. Cut into about 1/2 Inch cubes when cool enough to handle.

Crust:
1. In a food processor, mix the dry ingredients together( almond meal, salt, and baking powder).
2. Add the coconut oil and slowly pulse until it's evenly mixed. It should have the consistence of peas.
3. Slowly add the water and  pulse until it forms a dough-like texture.
4. Remove from food processor, roll into a ball and wrap in cling wrap.
5. Put the dough into the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

(Now is a good time to start on the pie fillings)

6. Dust a pastry board (or cutting board) with almond meal.
7. Place the ball of dough on the dry almond meal. Roll into one large piece if you are making one large pie....which we are.
8. Using your hands first and then a rolling pen for even thickness, press and roll the dough out..
9. Keep dusting the top and bottom of dough with dry almond meal so that it doesn't  stick.
10. Use the pie dish your are baking in to cut the right-size circle in the dough

Pie:

1. Heat the extra virgin olive oil. in the bottom of a large pot.
2. Add the yellow onions and cook  on medium/high until they're brown.
3. Slowly add the almond meal and reduce the heat.
4. Slowly add the chicken stock and stir.
5. Add coconut milk, 1 tsp. salt, and black pepper.
6. Add the peas, carrots, and chicken.
7. Spoon into the pie dish and spread it out evenly to fill the dish.
8. Place the crust on top of the filling.
9. Scramble one egg and paint the crust of the pie generously.
10. Sprinkle with salt and cut 3-4 slits in the top.
11. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour.

Let cool, then ENJOY!

Trail Mix Bars

These Trail Mix Bars are easy to make and they are a sweet and yummy snack. I found this great recipe on Comfybelly.com. The ingredients and directions are as follows.

Ingredients:

1 cup raw cashews
1 cup raw almonds
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup dried cranberries

Directions:

1. Toasted nuts: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Bake the nuts on a baking sheet for about 10 minutes, or until they become fragrant and are lightly toasted.
2. Line a baking dish or a rectangular container with parchment paper. I use an 8 inch x 10 inch baking dish.
3. Add the honey, water and salt to a saucepan and bring the honey mixture to a bubbly boil. Cook for about 10 minutes or until it turns a darker brown, without burning it. The longer you cook the honey, the firmer the bars will be at the end.
4. Chop nuts into smaller pieces by hand or pulse in a food processor.
5. Combine the honey mixture, nuts and cranberries, and mix to blend well.
6. Scoop the mixture into the baking dish.
7. Using another piece of parchment paper and your hands, press down on the mixture to make it compact and uniform.
8. Let the mixture cool for at least 15 minutes and then slice into squares or rectangles.
9. Store in a sealed container or wrap well to seal out air.

Makes 8 to 10 bars.

Enjoy!