shepherd's pie with ground chicken

Name: Shepherd's Pie with Ground Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## MASHED POTATOES; 1 1/2 pound(s) russet potatoes; 1 1/4 cup(s) light cream; 1 - egg; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; ## LAYERS; 1 tablespoon(s) oil; 4 medium carrots, cubed; 1 large onion chopped; 3 clove(s) garlic minced.; 6 - chopped portabella mushrooms; 1 teaspoon(s) rosemary, dried; 1 pound(s) ground chicken; 8 oz can(s) tomato sauce; 14 oz can(s) chicken broth; 1 teaspoon(s) worchester sauce; 1/2 cup(s) frozen corn; 2-3 tablespoon(s) flour

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Jennifer S

Philadelphia, PA

Updated on May 23, 2023

I wanted a one pot meal but also light. So adding chicken instead of beef makes this so much lighter and greaseless. Loading up on the veggies makes it very filling. The potatoes can be reduced using a light milk and skipping the butter, but somethings just shouldn't be tampered with. My family did not miss the beef and next time I will add peas to the chicken mixture.

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Shepherd's pie using ground chicken. Takes away some fat but leaves lots of flavor. Lighter version comfort food.

prep time 30 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

MASHED POTATOES
1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes
1 1/4 cups light cream
1 - egg
2 tablespoons butter
LAYERS
1 tablespoon oil
4 medium carrots, cubed
1 large onion chopped
3 cloves garlic minced.
6 - chopped portabella mushrooms
1 teaspoon rosemary, dried
1 pound ground chicken
8 oz cans tomato sauce
14 oz cans chicken broth
1 teaspoon worchester sauce
1/2 cup frozen corn
2-3 tablespoons flour

How To Make shepherd's pie with ground chicken

Step 1

Heat oven to 350. Boil potatoes until tender, drain and put back into pot. heat up to get as dry as possible, add salt and pepper to taste.

Step 2

Mash, rice and smash as usual. Add egg, milk or cream and whip up, salt and pepper to taste.
Step 3

In a large sauté pan add oil and cut up carrots, garlic, mushrooms and onions. Cook until tender and add ground chicken. Cook until chicken is done throughout.
Step 4

Add flour to cooked chicken and veggies and cook a little. Add the chicken broth, Worchester sauce, and tomato sauce along with rosemary.
Step 5

Stir often and sauce will thicken. Once thick pour into a 13 x 9 pan. Top off with corn and then spread potatoes to the edges. I like paprika and butter on top. Sometimes I'll even sprinkle some panko breadcrumbs.
Step 6

Bake at 350 for 35 minutes or until the top is crisp and toasty. Let sit a good 10 minutes to let the sauce thicken up again, cut and enjoy with a nice side salad.
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