grandma's chicken pot pie

Ingredients For grandma's chicken pot pie

• 1/3 c

  diced celery
• 1/3 c

  sliced carrots
• 4 c

  chicken broth
• 1 Tbsp

  cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup water
• 1 c

  fresh peas
• 2 c

  cooked chicken in large chunks
• pinch

  salt and pepper
• 1 tsp

  dried basil or thyme crumbled
• BISCUITS
• 2 c

  all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp

  salt
• 1 Tbsp

  baking powder
• 6 Tbsp

  vegetable shortening
• 2/3 c

  milk