Classic Chicken Pot Pie
(Makes 6 individual pies)
You can substitute the biscuit topping for a pie crust if you
prefer. This recipe is more advanced, but is well worth
all the work.Ingredients:
Biscuit topping:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening or butter
1 cup milk
Extra 2 tablespoons milk for brushing
Filling:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
2 celery stalks, sliced
1 cup frozen peas
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
2 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dried
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Directions:
- Prepare biscuit topping: Put
the flour, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add
the chilled
butter or shortening and rub into the flour with finger tips until
the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
(The food processor may be used instead).
- Sprinkle
the mixture with the water and mix together with a spatula, until the
dough sticks together.
Press the dough into a ball, then flatten
into a 4 inch disc. Wrap in plastic and set aside in
refrigerator.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Prepare filling: In a medium pan, heat the oil over
medium heat. Add the onion, carrots and celery;
sauté about 2 minutes.
Add the peas and one cup chicken broth and cook covered until tender.
- Cut or shred the cooked chicken into
bite sized pieces, then add to the cooked vegetables.
Set aside in a
medium bowl.
- Heat butter over
medium heat in the same pan. Add the flour and cook for 1
minute. Whisk in the
remaining chicken broth, milk
and thyme. Bring to the simmer, then continue to simmer until
sauce fully thickens, about 1 minute. Season to taste with salt
and pepper.
- Pour the sauce over chicken, vegetable
mixture and stir. Add the chopped parsley.
- Pour the mixture into a 13 x 9 inch
shallow baking dish or individual pie dishes. Cover with rolled
out pie crust and brush with remaining milk. Bake until golden brown and the filling is bubbly -
30 minutes for
large and 15 to 20 minutes for individual.
- Cool for 5 - 10 minutes before serving.
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