Brian in the Kitchen Recipes
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June 23 2020
Deconstructed Chicken Pot Pie
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Beer Can Chicken Rub:
2 tablespoons smoked paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder
For the Chicken:
4 pounds chicken, washed and dried
Vegetable oil
Beer Can Chicken Rub
1 (12-ounce) can beer
For the pot pie:
onion
garlic
fresh, not frozen veggies...your choice like corn, carrot, peas, green beans, mushrooms, potato, etc, all grilled
vegetable broth
2% milk
freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
sage
thyme
oregano
salt
pepper
ready to bake biscuits
For the chicken rub: In a small bowl mix all the ingredients together and use for the grilled chicken. You can store extra rub mixture in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
For the chicken: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
Rub the chicken and its cavity down with the vegetable oil. Season the chicken with rub mixture, remembering to season the cavity. Pour out 1/4 of the beer and sit the chicken on top of the beer can. Place the chicken in the center of the hot grill and cover. Cook the chicken for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees F. Once cooked, cover loosely with foil and let rest for 10 minutes before carving.
While the chicken is cooling, throw the pot pie veggies on the grill until softened.
Once the chicken is cooled, the individual pieces from the carcass. Keep the carcass for homemade stock later.
Take the cooked veggies and chop them. Place into a skillet with equal amounts of butter and flour. Once the butter melts, and the flour is incorporated into a roux, add the veggies and 2 cups of water (or chicken stock).
Serve the chicken on a bed of the veggies and gravy. You can also serve with some baked refrigerator dough rolls.