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Paleo Chicken Pot Pie with Sweet Potato Biscuits

Make a paleo chicken pot pie topped with sweet potato biscuits for a healthy remake of a classic!

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Paleo chicken pot pie? A miracle, perhaps.

The last time I made this I was prepping vegetables and simultaneously (well, almost) texting my brother, my mom, and my sister.

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We’ve discovered the awesomeness of a “texting chat room” for lack of a better word. It’s like an ongoing conversation over weeks and months. There’s a lot of grand-kid photos that fly around, videos of my nephew doing back-flips off the couch. (He’s 4!) Discussions about crooked teeth and fangs, where to get Diet Coke on Temple Square, child seats that attach to motorcycles (my mom flipped out at that one), my brother’s undying hatred toward lima beans, and a lot of teasing.

Teasing=love, though. I think.

On that particular night we were talking about what we were making for dinner. My mom said chicken pot pie. Then I told her I was making pot pie, too, with sweet potato biscuit topping. Then my brother said he was making sweet potato tacos. We’re a food-oriented family. And it seems we were on the same wavelength, despite living in three different states.

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Let’s talk about this pan of deliciousness for a second. Yes, that dough is really that orange. I didn’t tweak the colors at all.

The idea for this recipe came from Andrea Chesman’s book Recipes from the Root Cellar, which I reviewed a while back.

You know about my obsession with Andrea’s books, right? I about wet myself when she commented on my Stacked Roasted Vegetable Enchilada post last week. I adapted that recipe from another one of her books.

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Well, I took a few more liberties with this one, switching out the vegetables (not a fan of rutabagas and couldn’t find celery root), and making the biscuit topping grain-free and dairy-free.

The first time I made it I used oat flour and made it gluten-free. I liked the texture better in the oat version, but they both tasted great. I added that variation in the recipe in case you’re only avoiding wheat.

My kids loved it, too! My four-year-old said it was the best thing she’s ever eaten.

She also said that about five other things I made that week.

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Chicken Pot Pie with Sweet Potato Biscuits

Chicken Pot Pie with Sweet Potato Biscuits

Yield: Serves 6
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

A traditional chicken pot pie with a twist -- topped with a tender, sweet potato biscuit instead of a crust! You'd never know it was paleo. Don't like the vegetables? Use the ones you like instead.

Ingredients

For the filling

  • 4 Tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 large or 2 small leeks, white and light green parts only, sliced
  • 4 Tablespoons arrowroot powder (see note)
  • 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 of a head of cauliflower, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (around 2 cups)
  • 3 1/2 cups chicken broth (about 2 cans), divided
  • 3-4 cups of cooked chicken, chopped or shredded (stripped from a roasted chicken is best!)
  • 1 Tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the topping

  • 3 cups almond flour
  • 2 Tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup solid coconut oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes, chilled
  • 1 Tablespoon honey

Instructions

To make the filling:

  1. Heat 4 Tablespoons of coconut oil in an oven-safe deep saute pan over medium heat. Add the leek and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
  2. Sprinkle in the arrowroot powder, carrots, and cauliflower, and stir until the powder is absorbed by the oil.
  3. Whisk in the broth and stir until slightly thickened. Stir in the chicken, vinegar, and thyme. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
  4. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm while you make the topping. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

To make the topping:

  1. Combine the almond flour, baking powder, and salt in a food processor. Pulse to blend. Add the coconut oil in pieces, pulsing until the mixture is crumbly. Add the eggs, honey, and sweet potato and pulse until the mixture resembles a very soft dough. Let it sit for 5 minutes before moving to the next step.
  2. Spoon the dough on top of the chicken filling in several mounds. It's not necessary to cover all of the filling, but the mounds should be spread evenly.
  3. Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until the biscuits begin to brown and are cooked through. If the tops begin to get dark quickly, place a sheet of aluminum foil over the top while it finishes baking. Remove from the oven (Don't forget to use a hot pad! I've burned myself many times putting pans in the oven and forgetting...) and let it stand for a few minutes before serving.

Nat's Notes: 1. Arrowroot powder is used as a grain-free thickener. Feel free to use an equal amount of cornstarch if you like or double the amount of all-purpose flour.

Not-so-paleo, but gluten-free alternative: Use 1 1/3 cup gluten-free oat flour and 1 cup of almond flour in the biscuit dough. Follow directions written above. (For the oat flour, I simply put some gluten-free oats in my Blendtec and ground them up. You can also use a food processor or a spice/coffee grinder.)

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Marta

Thursday 21st of March 2019

What happened to the ingredient list?!?! I was going to make this tonight!!

Natalie Perry

Thursday 21st of March 2019

I'm so sorry! I'm literally in the middle of converting to a new recipe card format and some of them got wonky. I fixed this one for you!

Bayley

Tuesday 20th of September 2016

This looks absolutely amazing. Has anyone tried adding white potatoes into the filling?

Natalie Perry

Tuesday 18th of October 2016

White potatoes would be just fine. :)

Tracy

Monday 24th of August 2015

Man, we are AIP paleo and can't have eggs. Darn. Will this work with a 2 chia eggs or flax eggs? bummer.

Jennifer Mirilovich

Sunday 22nd of February 2015

This looks amazing, any thoughts on how to substitute coconut flour for the almond flour? I know I need to increase the wet ingredients but am not sure by how much. We're a nut free home...thanks!

Stephanie

Sunday 16th of November 2014

Since childhood, my husband HATES chicken pot pie and sweet potatoes..... but he loves this! The whole family does. It's super easy to swap out filling veggies. I've used peas, corn, broccoli, carrots, onions, etc. We love it for leftovers - especially on our homeschool community day. Thanks for the recipe!

Natalie Perry

Monday 1st of December 2014

Thanks Stephanie! Glad you liked it!

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