Monday, October 5, 2009

Chicken Pot Pie



  • This is to die for! It's pretty easy to make and it's perfect for winter days. This is hearty and it warms you from the inside out. You must try!

  • Ingredients:
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • 1/2 cup sliced celery
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
  • 2/3 cup milk
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  • 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C.)
  2. In a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. Add water (don't be afraid to throw in a chicken bullion cube for some extra flavor!) to cover and boil for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, drain and set aside *** I baked my chicken instead of boiled it and I think that may have given the pot pie an extra kick because I could season the chicken.
  3. In the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. Slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. Simmer over medium-low heat until thick. Remove from heat and set aside.
  4. Place the chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. Pour hot liquid mixture over. Cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. Make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown (brush with egg white for it to get nice and brown) and filling is bubbly. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

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