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SidesJames’s home kitchenNovember 10, 2010

Quick Biscuit Turkey Pot Pie

This is a quick and tasty way to use up leftover Thanksgiving turkey (also works great with a supermarket rotisserie chicken). You can make homemade biscuits, but the ready-made biscuits make the recipe a breeze to put together. You can serve the pot pie ri…

Quick biscuit pot pie

What you'll need

Ingredients

  • 1 package Pillsbury Refrigerated Grands Homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits

Table salt

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 medium onion, minced
  • 1 rib celery, chopped fine
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ cup dry vermouth or dry white wine
  • 2 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or leftover turkey stock)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
  • 1 (10-ounce) package frozen peas or carrot and pea medley (or leftover roasted vegetables)
  • 2-3 cups cooked turkey, shredded or 1 whole rotisserie chicken - skin discarded, meat shredded into large bite-sized pieces
  • 4 teaspoons lemon juice
  • Salt and Ground black pepper

The method

Directions

  1. 01

    Chopped scallion greens or parsley, for garnish

  2. 02

    Remove biscuits from package, place on baking sheet, and sprinkle with a little salt. Bake according to package instructions.

  3. 03

    Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery thyme and ½ tsp. salt and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.

  4. 04

    Stir in flour and cayenne and cook, stirring constantly, until incorporated 1-2 minutes.

  5. 05

    Stir in vermouth and cook until evaporated, about 30 seconds. Slowly whisk in broth and cream and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in vegetables, turkey, and lemon juice and simmer until vegetables and chicken are heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Top with biscuits and and garnish with scallions and serve.

    Pillsbury biscuits
    Quick biscuit pot pie skillet

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