Chicken Or Turkey Pot Pie Usda Recipe For Schools Food

CHICKEN OR TURKEY POT PIE USDA RECIPE FOR SCHOOLS

Steps:

• Filling: Place 3 lb 3 oz (2 qt 3 cups) chicken in a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½").For 50 servings, use 2 pans.For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
• Add peas and carrots to each steam table pan. Spread evenly. For frozen vegetables, add 1 lb 12 oz (1 qt 1⅔ cups) per steam table pan.
• If using canned peas and carrots, add 1 lb 12 oz (1 qt 1⅔ cups) per steam table pan.
• Melt margarine in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add celery, onion, and flour. Cook for 3 minutes. Flour will begin to turn light brown in color. Stir often.
• Slowly stir in broth, half and half, pepper, and poultry seasoning. Stir often until mixture becomes slightly thickened for 10 minutes.
• Pour approximately 2 qt 1 cup gravy mixture over chicken and vegetables in each steam table pan. Gravy mixture will thicken in step 9. Stir gently. Set aside for step 8.
• Drop biscuits: Combine salt, flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl.
• Add oil and yogurt. Stir well until dough forms.
• Using a No. 30 scoop (⅛ cup), place drop biscuits on top of chicken mixture. Leave about 1⁄2"-1" space between each biscuit. Portion 25 biscuits per steam table pan.
• Bake:Conventional oven: 450 °F for 30 minutes.Convection oven: 400 °F for 20 minutes.
• Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
• Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
• Portion 1 biscuit with 2⁄3 cup (No. 6 scoop) of chicken mixture.

EASY CHICKEN OR TURKEY POT PIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet melt butter over medium heat.
• Add in carrot, celery, onion and thyme; cook stirring until just crisp-tender.
• Add in mushrooms fresh garlic,and black pepper; cook stirring for 2 minutes.; remove skillet from heat.
• Place the cubed chicken or turkey in a bowl sprinkle with 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon flour and toss well to coat.
• To the skillet add in the floured chicken or turkey, undiluted soup and green beans to the onion mixture; mix very well with a spoon to combine.
• Line the bottom of the pie plate with pastry.
• Add in the chicken or turkey mixture.
• Place the remaining pastry on top; seal and flute.
• Slice a couple of slits on top to allow steam to escape.
• Brush lightly with table cream or milk.
• Cover the edges loosley with foil.
• Place the pie plate on a baking sheet.
• Bake bottom-oven rack for 55-60 minutes or until golden brown.

FAMILY CIRCLE'S LEAN CHICKEN/TURKEY POT PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Coat a 3-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Cook 8 minutes, turning halfway through cooking time. Transfer to a plate.
• Add remaining oil, onion and celery; cook 3 minutes. Stir in garlic, and flour and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Gradually stir in broth and milk. Cook, stirring, until mixture comes to a boil.
• Add potatoes, carrots, green beans, remaining salt and pepper. Cover; cook on medium-low, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.
• Stir in chicken, parsley, and sage. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Unroll phyllo. Place 1 sheet on top of chicken mixture; lightly coating with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the cheese. Repeat layering. Tuck edges of phyllo inside rim of baking dish.
• Place baking dish on a baking sheet; bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes or until filling is bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

HEALTHY KID FRIENDLY CHICKEN OR TURKEY POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven 375 degrees.
• Heat enough olive oil to thinly films the bottom of the saucepan. Add onion and garlic and cook 2-3 minutes until it begins to soften. Add carrots and cook 5 minutes to soften.
• Set aside.
• Melt butter. Wisk in flour and mix well. Mixture will be dry. Gradually add 1 Cup stock to the saucepan. Cool 2-3 minutes until mixture begins to thicken and takes on a golden color.
• Add chicken, corn and any additional stock to achieve consistency. (Some like it soupy, some like it thicker.) Add salt to taste.
• Place Mixture in baking dish and top with pie crust. Bake at 375 degrees for approximately 25 minutes or until crust is golden and pie is bubbly.
• **Variation: Mashed potatoes can be substituted for pie crust topping.
• **The longer you leave the chicken in the poached water to cool, the moister it will be.

CHICKEN/TURKEY POT PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425.
• Prepare pie crust for a two-crust pie.
• In a medium saucepan, melt margarine over medium heat.
• Add onion; cook two minutes or until tender.
• Stir in flour, salt and pepper until well blended.
• Gradually stir in broth and milk; cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly and thickened.
• Add chicken and mixed vegetables, remove from heat.
• Spoon chicken mixture into crust-lined pan.
• Top with second crust and flute; cut slits in several places.
• Bake at 425 for 30-40 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

EASIEST "HOMEMADE" CHICKEN (OR TURKEY) POT PIE EVER!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees and take pie crusts out of the fridge to allow to warm up a bit.
• Saute the chicken in a large, deep skillet with the chopped onion and 2 TB margarine until chicken is no longer pink. Season with 3 dashes poultry seasoning, salt, pepper and 2 dashes garlic salt. While chicken is cooking, peel and chop potatoes. Place potatoes in a microwave-safe bowl with a little bit of water, cover and microwave for 8 minutes.
• When chicken is done, add cans of gravy and worcestershire sauce. Gravy should "bite" just a little bit from the worcestershire sauce, as the flavors will mellow out while baking (worcestershire sauce may have to be adjusted depending on which brand of gravy you use.)
• Add veggies to chicken mixture.
• Unroll one crust and place in the bottom of a 2-quart oven-proof dish. Pour chicken mixture on top, and cover with other crust. Seal & crimp crust and cut for venting.
• Bake at 400 degrees until top is browned, about 20 minutes.

TASTY TURKEY/CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Combine miracle whip, flour, boullion and pepper in a medium saucepan.
• Gradually add milk.
• Cook stirring constantly over low heat until thickened.
• Add meat and veggies.
• Heat thoroughly while stirring occasionally.
• Pour into an 8-inch square pan.
• Unroll crescent roll dough into two rectangles.
• Press perforations together to seal.
• Place rectangles side by side to form a sqaure.
• Place seams together.
• Place square over filling and press around edges to seal.
• Bake at 375 15-20 minutes or until browned and bubbly.