We like the simplicity of a toast crust for pot pie and it doesn’t hurt that it is healthier than traditional pie crust.

Chicken and Wild Mushroom Skillet Pot Pie
Servings
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
- 1 large Spanish onion diced (or 2 cups frozen pearl onions)
- 1 large. sweet potato about 1 lb., diced
- 1 lb. wild mushrooms oyster, shiitake and/or portobello, diced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoon fresh thyme divided
- 2 tablespoons oat flour
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 4 chicken breasts (or 8 thighs) cooked and shredded, or 4 cups shredded leftover chicken
- 1 cup frozen peas optional
- 4 slices whole wheat bread or small slices from whole wheat baguette
Instructions
- Preheat oven to broil.
- Heat a Dutch oven or large oven proof saute pan, lightly coated with 2 tablespoons evoo, over medium heat. Saute onion and sweet potatoes until medium golden brown, about 15 minutes. Add mushrooms and continue cooking for 5 minutes, sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic and 1 teaspoon thyme. Cook for just another 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle oat flour over vegetables and stir to combine. Add chicken broth, bring to a simmer, then add chicken and peas. Cook, stirring constantly until thick and creamy. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, remove from heat.
- Lightly brush bread slices with 1 tablespoon evoo and sprinkle with salt, pepper and 1 teaspoon thyme. Lay bread on top of chicken mixture, oiled side up. Broil until bread is golden.











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