Chicken and Kale Hand Pies with Cheddar Crust

Name: Chicken and Kale Hand Pies with Cheddar Crust
Yield: servings:6
Ingredients: Flaky Pie Dough, recipe doubled and 1 cup shredded cheddar added with flour, or store-bought; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 leek (white and light-green parts only), halved lengthwise, cut crosswise 1/4 inch thick, and rinsed well; 1 small bunch black (Tuscan) kale, tough stems removed, coarsely chopped; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, leaves; Coarse salt and ground pepper; 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup cooked chicken, torn into bite-size pieces (about 5 ounces); 1 large egg, lightly beaten

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"These pies would also be delicious with spinach or Swiss chard in place of the kale. Or, make a vegetarian version with cooked mushrooms instead of the chicken...."

INGREDIENTS

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Flaky Pie Dough, recipe doubled and 1 cup shredded cheddar added with flour, or store-bought

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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling

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1 tablespoon unsalted butter

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1 leek (white and light-green parts only), halved lengthwise, cut crosswise 1/4 inch thick, and rinsed well

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1 small bunch black (Tuscan) kale, tough stems removed, coarsely chopped

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1 teaspoon fresh thyme, leaves

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Coarse salt and ground pepper

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1 cup low-sodium chicken broth

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1 cup cooked chicken, torn into bite-size pieces (about 5 ounces)

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1 large egg, lightly beaten

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