Mini Butter Chicken Pies Recipes

Steps:

• Melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook 7 min. or until tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Stir in garam masala; cook and stir 1 min.
• Add pasta sauce and cream cheese; stir. Cook on medium-low heat 5 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is well blended, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add chicken and vegetables; mix well.
• Spoon into 6 (1-cup) ovenproof ramekins or soup crocks sprayed with cooking spray.
• Heat oven to 400ºF. Roll out Easy Homemade Pie Dough on lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into 6 (4-incn) rounds with biscuit cutter, rerolling scraps as necessary. Place over chicken mixture; seal and flute edges. Cut several small slits in top of each crust to permit steam to escape.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until filling is hot and bubbly, and crusts are golden brown.

Steps:

• Roll out pastry until a little thinner than a £1 coin. Cut out 8 x 9cm circles and use to line 8 holes of a muffin tin. Divide chicken, peas and asparagus between moulds, season, then dollop over 1 tbsp crème fraîche.
• Cut out 8 x 7cm circles to make tops for the pies. Lightly brush edges of the pie bases with egg, place each top onto its pie and press down into the filling. Pinch together the sides to seal. Leave to rest in the fridge for 30 mins, or up to 2 days if preparing in advance.
• Heat oven to 200c/fan 180c/gas 6. Brush tops with more egg and bake pies for 30-35 mins or until the pastry is crisp and golden. Serve warm or leave to cool.

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix 2 1/2 cups flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cut in cold butter, using pastry blender, until particles are size of peas. Sprinkle with water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until flour is moistened. Shape dough into a ball. Divide dough in half; shape into flattened rounds. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate 45 minutes.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 8 (8-oz) individual baking dishes (ramekins) with cooking spray. Place on cookie sheet. In 3-quart saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter over medium heat. Cook onion and carrot in butter 3 minutes until tender. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup flour; cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in broth and milk. Heat to boiling. Stir in chicken, beans and 1 teaspoon salt. On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into 8 (4-inch) rounds. Divide chicken mixture among baking dishes. Top each with dough round. Bake on lower oven rack 35 to 45 minutes or until browned. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.