Chicken Cottage Pie is the perfect comfort food anytime!
Ingredients
2lbsground chicken or a quart of home canned
6tbspbutter, divided
2tsponion powder, divided
2tspsalt, divided
1tsppepper, divided
1small onion, chopped
1/2tspgarlic powder
2tbspall purpose flour
1 1/2cupchicken broth
1cupfrozen mixed vegetables
6medium res potatoes, scrubbed clean or peeled
Directions
In a 9 or 10 inch skillet, brown ground chicken with chopped onion (if you are using fresh chicken) and 2 Tbsp of butter until cooked. Add flour and cook for 3 minutes, pour in chicken broth, a teaspoon of salt, a teaspoon of onion powder and a half teaspoon of pepper , cook until it starts to thicken. Turn off heat and set aside.
Slice red potatoes in 1/4 to 1/2 inch slices. Put them in aa bowl and toss with 4 Tbsp melted butter, a teaspoon of salt. a teaspoon of onion powder, a half teaspoon garlic powder and a half teaspoon of pepper. Shredded cheese and heavy cream can be added at this stage is desired.
layer potatoes over chicken mixture evenly and bake at 375° for 30 – 45 minutes uncovered or until potatoes are fork tender.