Lunch: The Waverly Inn Chicken Pot Pie

Recipe by John DeLucie Even diners at gourmet restaurants crave comfort food, so chef John DeLucie whips up this pot pie recipe at his NYC restaurant, the Waverly Inn.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Crimini Mushrooms, Chicken Breast

Health and fertility benefits of The Waverly Inn Chicken Pot Pie

Crimini mushrooms are a tasty way of loading up on vitamins B2. Vitamin B2 plays an integral role in normal thyroid function and metabolism, which is vital for those with PCOS, as those with the disorder also tend to have a thyroid that doesn’t produce sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) in sufficient quantities (Reference: http://www.thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/treatment/vitamins.html). Getting sufficient Vitamin B2 allows androgen and testosterone to be better restrained, preventing them from causing a whole host of undesired symptoms from thinning scalp hair to acne. Skinless chicken breast is an excellent source of the protein, as its contains 21 grams of protein for every 100 grams of breast. Additionally, chicken contains ample amounts of vitamin B6, which serves a vital function in helping to reduce the stressors that cause PCOS. Vitamin B6 help keeps your hormones at balanced levels, which is very helpful for those seeking to stem the flow of excessive testosterone and androgen

Ingredients

3 chicken breasts
6 chicken thighs
1 medium onion
2 stalk celery
3 whole carrots
salt
Pepper
1 c. baby carrots
1 c. frozen green peas
1 c. Crimini mushrooms
1/2 c. pearl onions (fresh or frozen)
1 sheet frozen puff pastry
1 egg

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Prepare chicken and stock: Place chicken, onion, celery, carrots, salt, and pepper in large stockpot; cover with water. Simmer in covered pot until chicken is no longer pink, approximately 25 minutes. Strain the broth, and set aside to use in the chicken cream sauce. Remove chicken and cool; cut into bite-size pieces.
Prepare chicken sauce: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Once the butter has melted, stir in the flour. Add the reserved chicken stock and heavy cream. Stir constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, add Tabasco, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper.
In a nonreactive bowl combine baby carrots, peas, mushrooms, pearl onions, and chicken. Pour mixture into a 9" by 13" casserole dish. Pour the chicken sauce over the mixture.
Cut puff pastry to fit casserole dish, leaving a 2-inch border. Lay puff pastry over filling crimping edges, trimming edges if necessary. Cut a hole in the center of the pastry to allow steam to escape. Brush egg over crust.
Bake until crust is golden brown, and filling is bubbly, approximately 25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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