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While these pies are for single servings in ramekins or oven-safe teacups, you can use a round casserole dish if you need to feed additional people. Be sure to bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, until the crust is golden.

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Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved

• 1 cup low-fat milk

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 1 small (or 1/2 large) onion, finely chopped

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

• 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

• 1 cup frozen peas and carrots mixture

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 1 refrigerated roll-out pie crust

• 1 egg combined with 1 tablespoon water, optional

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
   
   
2. In a baking pan, place the chicken in a single layer, and add milk. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until chicken is just cooked through. Remove the chicken, and set aside to cool briefly, reserving the milk. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
   
   
3. Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees.
   
   
4. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Sauté the onion for 3 to 5 minutes, or until softened. Add the flour and cook until fully incorporated, stirring constantly. Gradually add the broth, and cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Add the reserved milk and cook until thickened. Add the chicken, peas and carrots. Season with salt and pepper.
   
   
5. Divide chicken mixture evenly between four (1-cup) ramekins or oven-safe teacups. Roll out the crust and cut four circles; the circles should be big enough to overlap the edges of the ramekins by about 1 inch on all sides. Top each ramekin with crust, pressing to seal the sides.
   
   
6. Brush the tops of the pies with the egg mixture. Cut a slit in the top of each crust. Place the ramekins on a baking sheet.
   
   
7. Bake for 12 to 18 minutes, or until the tops are golden. Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information
Per Serving
Calories ........................... 410
Total Fat .......................... 19 g
Total Carbohydrates .......... 29 g
Dietary Fiber .................... 2 g
Sugars ............................ 6 g
Protein ............................ 30 g
Sodium ........................... 470 mg