Chicken Pot Pie

 

Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken Pot Pie has always been one of my favorite comfort foods since my childhood. My mother used to make it for me when the weather changed to fall. She also taught me how to make it so that I could make it myself when I got older. It wasn’t long after she taught me the technique and recipe that she passed away. So of course, every time I make it, I think of her and I in the kitchen making it together. These are the fun memories I think about while cooking. So, allow me the honor of teaching you how to make my mother’s famous chicken pot pie.
Servings: 6

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Ingredients:

3 cups cut up chicken.

1 package of frozen peas and carrots

3 potatoes, peeled, cubed.

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

¼ cup chopped onion

2/3 cup of milk

2 cups chicken broth

1/3 cup of flour

1/3 cup of butter

1 can cream of chicken soup.

1 box refrigerated Pillsbury Pie Crust (2 count) room temperature

Directions:

In a 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, stir in flour, onions, salt, and pepper. Stirring constantly, whisk until mixture begins to bubble, then remove from heat. In a separate saucepan bring 2 cups of water to a boil and add potatoes. Once potatoes are cooked, strain and set aside. In the first pan, stir in milk and chicken broth and can of cream of chicken soup and blend together. Return pan to heat and boil until thickened, add potatoes. Peas and carrots and bring to a slow boil.

In a 13-inch square baking dish, roll 1 pie crust over the bottom then pour the chicken mixture into crust line dish. Roll the second pie crust over the top and crimp the edges and cut a slit in the top to ventilate steam. Cook for 35 minutes or until top is golden brown. Serve with slices of bread or garlic bread. Enjoy!

 

Artist and Author Elizabeth Kilbride is a former political operative, author, scriptwriter, historian, and journalist. business professional, creative artist, and life coach consultant. Ms. Kilbride holds a master’s in criminology and a BS in Business Management she stepped out of the loop for a while but is now back with a powerful opinion and voice in the direction of this country and our economy. As a life coach, she is available to counsel individuals to enjoy their dreams and a better life. Ms. Kilbride loves to travel and photograph her surroundings and is also a gourmet cook who loves to garden and preserve food for the winter months.