Nine Fine Irishmen Chicken Pot Pie Recipe Now

In a large oven-safe skillet (cast iron is perfect), melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery—sweat 6–8 minutes until soft but not brown. Stir in garlic, cook 1 minute. Sprinkle flour over vegetables. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. You’re making a deep roux. It should smell nutty.

Let rest 10 minutes. That’s the hardest part. Pull the skillet straight to the table. Crack the pastry with the back of a spoon. Let the steam roll out—close your eyes for a second. You’ll smell the Guinness, the thyme, the butter. Nine Fine Irishmen Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

Slowly pour in broth, then Guinness, scraping up any browned bits. Simmer 3 minutes until thickened. Stir in heavy cream, peas, parsley, and the chopped roasted chicken. Taste. Add more salt or pepper as needed. In a large oven-safe skillet (cast iron is

Reduce oven to 375°F (190°C). If your skillet isn’t oven-safe, transfer filling to a 9-inch baking dish. Unroll puff pastry and lay it over the filling, letting it drape over the edges slightly. Crimp with a fork if you’re feeling fancy. Cut 3 small slits for steam. Sprinkle flour over vegetables

Serve with nothing fancy. A cold Smithwick’s or a black-and-tan. Maybe soda bread if you’re feeling ambitious.