# Components:
→ Filling
01 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
02 - 1/2 small onion, finely diced
03 - 1 small carrot, peeled and diced
04 - 1 celery stalk, diced
05 - 1 clove garlic, minced
06 - 1/2 cup frozen peas
07 - 1 cup cooked shredded chicken breast
08 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
09 - 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
10 - 1/4 cup whole milk
11 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
12 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
13 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
→ Cornbread Muffin Batter
14 - 1 cup yellow cornmeal
15 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
16 - 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
17 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
18 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
19 - 2 large eggs
20 - 1 cup buttermilk
21 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
02 - Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion, carrot, and celery; sauté until softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
03 - Add shredded chicken and frozen peas to the skillet; stir to incorporate evenly.
04 - Sprinkle flour over filling mixture and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Gradually pour in chicken broth and milk while stirring continuously until the mixture thickens, about 3 to 4 minutes.
05 - Add dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Remove from heat and allow the filling to cool slightly.
06 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together cornmeal, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
07 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk, and melted butter. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined; avoid overmixing.
08 - Spoon about 1 tablespoon of cornbread batter into each muffin cup, spreading to cover the bottom. Add 1 heaping tablespoon of the cooled chicken filling on top, then cover with another tablespoon of batter.
09 - Bake muffins for 18 to 20 minutes, until tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the muffin portion comes out clean.
10 - Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Serve warm.
