chicken pot pie - janet's way
Never made a pot pie before, so internet search I went, pulled off 5 award winning recipes, picked a little for this one, a little from that one and whala, got Janet's version and it was a hit!!
prep time
1 Hr
cook time
45 Min
method
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yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 - whole chicken rotessire or 2-3 cups left over chicken cut up
- 1 - large potatoe, cut into small cubes
- 1 cup frozen small peas
- 1 cup carrots, cut into small cubes
- 1 - large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 4-6 ounces freshed sliced mushrooms, cubed
- 1 cup chopped broccoli
- 1 package refrigerated pie crusts
- 2/3 cup flour
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1 pint heavy cream or whipping creame
- 1 pint half n half
- 1/3 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 1 - egg white wash
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 dash red pepper flakes
- - salt & pepper to taste
How To Make chicken pot pie - janet's way
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Step 1In boiling salted water, add potatoes and carrots and cook till tender., drain and set aside
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Step 2In frying pan, melt 2 tbsp butter and add onion, garlic and mushrooms till tender. Season with dried sage, paprika, salt & pepper and pepper flakes. Set aside
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Step 3In 4-5 quart stock pot, melt 1/3 cup butter. WHisk in slowly the flour (over medium high heat) till pasty like peanut butter but not like brown roux. Add cream and half n half slowly till thickened. Add wine and stock. (If too thick, add more half n half, but not to make soupy - should be thick)
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Step 4Add peas and broccoli, then add potatoe mixture. Add cut up chicken and season with salt & pepper. Remove from heat
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Step 5Roll out one of pie crusts to fit a 10" ungreased deep dish pan.
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Step 6With brush, brush sides bottom & sides of crust with some of the egg wash, (this will avoid a soggy crust)
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Step 7Fill with cream chicken mixture.
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Step 8Roll out second crust to fit over mixture. Seal and crimp edges.
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Step 9Make slits on top and brush with remaining egg wash.
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Step 10Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or till golden brown
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Step 11Let sit at least 5-10 minutes to settle.
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Step 12Optional: You can add, chopped red or green pepper, celery, shallots, etc of you choice
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