Chicken in Potato Baskets

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.
Yield 6 servings
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These petite pies with their hash brown crusts are so pretty that I like to serve them for special luncheons. Chock-full of meat and vegetables in a creamy sauce, they're a meal-in-one...and a great way to use up left-over chicken or turkey. —Helen Lamison Carnegie, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

  • 4-1/2 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • FILLING:
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 2 cups 2% milk
  • 3 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, butter, salt and pepper. Press into six greased 10-oz. custard cups; set aside.
  2. In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter. Add the flour, bouillon, Worcestershire sauce and basil. Stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add chicken and peas. Spoon into prepared crusts.
  3. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 441 calories, 27g fat (15g saturated fat), 125mg cholesterol, 1207mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein.

These petite pies with their hash brown crusts are so pretty that I like to serve them for special luncheons. Chock-full of meat and vegetables in a creamy sauce, they're a meal-in-one...and a great way to use up left-over chicken or turkey. —Helen Lamison Carnegie, Pennsylvania
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