Classic Chicken Pot Pie With Homemade Crust Food

CLASSIC CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F Make pie crusts as directed on box for Two-Crust Pie using 9-inch glass pie pan.
• In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until well blended. Gradually stir in broth and milk, cooking and stirring until bubbly and thickened.
• Stir in chicken and mixed vegetables. Remove from heat. Spoon chicken mixture into crust-lined pan. Top with second crust; seal edge and flute. Cut slits in several places in top crust.
• Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until crust is golden brown. During last 15 to 20 minutes of baking, cover crust edge with strips of foil to prevent excessive browning. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CLASSIC CHICKEN POT PIE WITH HOMEMADE CRUST

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix together the flour and salt;
• Add in the cold butter and shortening then mix together until pea-sized crumbles are created;
• Mix in the water a tablespoon at a time until the dough begins to form;
• Once dough forms, lightly flour a clean surface and place flour onto the surface;
• Sprinkle just enough flour on top of the dough to make it easy to handle, and knead 2-3 times;
• Cut the dough in half, and then roll out each half into a circle;
• Place one circle into the bottom of the deep dish pie plate and set aside to fill and top with the second crust.
• Preheat the oven to 425°F;
• In a large stockpot or dutch oven, add the peeled potatoes and carrots and cover with cold water;
• Bring to a boil over high heat, then cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender;
• Drain the potatoes and carrots then set aside;
• Using the same pot, melt the butter over medium heat;
• Add the flour to the melted butter and whisk to combine;
• Add the herbs, salt, and black pepper to the mixture and whisk;
• Mix in the chicken broth stirring well and whisk until combined;
• Once the broth is combined well with the flour, add in the cream or milk and whisk until incorporated then reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes until thickened;
• Add the chicken, peas, carrots, potatoes, and corn to the sauce and stir to combine;
• Pour the chicken into the waiting crust, and spread out;
• Top with the second pie crust, and crimp the edges then cut a few slits on the top for ventilation;
• Bake for 30-35 minutes until the crust is golden brown and filling is heated through.

CLASSIC POT PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees.
• Prepare pie crusts as directed on package for a two-crust pie using a 9-inch pan.
• In a medium saucepan, melt margarine over medium heat.
• Add onion; cook 2 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 edges; cut slits in several places for steam to vent.
• Cover edges of crust with stips of aluminum foil and bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
• Remove foil and finish baking for another 10 to 20 minutes or until fluted edges are light brown.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CLASSIC DEEP-DISH CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Prepare Pastry, set aside.
• In a large saucepan cook leek, mushrooms, celery, and sweet pepper in hot butter over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the flour, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper. Add broth and half-and-half all at once. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Stir in chicken and peas. Pour into a 2-quart rectangular baking dish.
• Place pastry over chicken mixture in dish. Turn edges of pastry under; flute to edges of dish. Brush pastry with some of the egg. If desired, place cut-out pastry shapes on top of pastry. Brush again with egg.
• Bake, uncovered, in a 400 degree F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Let stand for 20 minutes before serving. Makes 6 servings.
• PASTRY TOPPER:.
• In a medium bowl stir together 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in 1/3 cup shortening until dough pieces are pea-size.
• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon cold water over the mixture 1 Tbsp at a time, gently toss with a fork until all dough is moistened.
• Form into a ball.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 13x9-inch rectangle.
• Using a sharp knife, cut slits in pastry to allow steam to escape, or, if desired, use a small cookie cutter to cut shapes from pastry (I like to wait and do this once it on the pie - makes moving it a lot easier).

BEST HOMEMADE CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, salt, and rosemary and cook, stirring often, until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in chicken broth and cream and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and cook, stirring often, until thick and creamy and vegetables have started to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken, peas, and parsley until well combined. Season with salt and pepper and remove from the heat.
• Place one crust in the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate. Add filling and place second crust on top. Press crusts together to seal around the edges and use fingers to crimp the dough. Cut small slits in the top and transfer to a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Tent the edges with foil while baking if they become too brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

CLASSIC CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.
• In a plastic bag, mix flour, salt, pepper, and sage. Mix well, then add chicken. Mix again.
• Brown chicken in a large skillet. Add water slowly to loosen brown bits.
• Add veggies and soup then simmer for ten minutes.
• Lightly grease a 9 inch pie pan and add bottom pie crust.
• pour in chicken and veggie mixture then add top crust. Cut slits in to crust to let out steam.
• Cook for 45 minutes in a pre-heated oven.
• After 20 minutes cover edges of cust with tinfoil.