Chicken Pot Pie - Janet's Way
By
janet vinson
@chefjlv
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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!!
Ingredients
- 1
- whole chicken rotessire or 2-3 cups left over chicken cut up
- 1
- large potatoe, cut into small cubes
- 1 c
- frozen small peas
- 1 c
- carrots, cut into small cubes
- 1
- large onion, chopped
- 2 clove
- garlic chopped
- 4-6 oz
- freshed sliced mushrooms, cubed
- 1 c
- chopped broccoli
- 1 pkg
- refrigerated pie crusts
- 2/3 c
- flour
- 1/3 c
- dry white wine
- 1 pt
- heavy cream or whipping creame
- 1 pt
- half n half
- 1/3 c
- butter
- 2 Tbsp
- butter
- 1/4 c
- chicken stock
- 1
- egg white wash
- 1 tsp
- dried sage
- 1 tsp
- paprika
- 1 dash(es)
- red pepper flakes
- salt & pepper to taste
How to Make Chicken Pot Pie - Janet's Way
- 1In boiling salted water, add potatoes and carrots and cook till tender., drain and set aside
- 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
- 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)
- 4Add peas and broccoli, then add potatoe mixture. Add cut up chicken and season with salt & pepper. Remove from heat
- 5Roll out one of pie crusts to fit a 10" ungreased deep dish pan.
- 6With brush, brush sides bottom & sides of crust with some of the egg wash, (this will avoid a soggy crust)
- 7Fill with cream chicken mixture.
- 8Roll out second crust to fit over mixture. Seal and crimp edges.
- 9Make slits on top and brush with remaining egg wash.
- 10Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or till golden brown
- 11Let sit at least 5-10 minutes to settle.
- 12Optional: You can add, chopped red or green pepper, celery, shallots, etc of you choice
