chicken pot pie - janet's way

Stratford, CT
Updated on May 20, 2011

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 ---
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

  • Step 1
    In boiling salted water, add potatoes and carrots and cook till tender., drain and set aside
  • Step 2
    In 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
  • Step 3
    In 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)
  • Step 4
    Add peas and broccoli, then add potatoe mixture. Add cut up chicken and season with salt & pepper. Remove from heat
  • Step 5
    Roll out one of pie crusts to fit a 10" ungreased deep dish pan.
  • Step 6
    With brush, brush sides bottom & sides of crust with some of the egg wash, (this will avoid a soggy crust)
  • Step 7
    Fill with cream chicken mixture.
  • Step 8
    Roll out second crust to fit over mixture. Seal and crimp edges.
  • Step 9
    Make slits on top and brush with remaining egg wash.
  • Step 10
    Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or till golden brown
  • Step 11
    Let sit at least 5-10 minutes to settle.
  • Step 12
    Optional: You can add, chopped red or green pepper, celery, shallots, etc of you choice

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