25/04/2024
Double Crust Chicken Pot Pie
Ingredients
1. Homemade pie crust,(1 for bottom and 1 for top)
2. 1 pound cooked chicken (from roasted chicken)
3. 1 cup slice carrots
4. 1 cup slice celery
5. 1 cup frozen green peas
6. 1/3 cup unsalted butter
7. 1/2 big yellow onion
8. 1 tablespoon garlic, mince
9. 1/3 cup all purpose flour
10. 1 teaspoon salt
11. 1/2 teaspoon black ground pepper
12. 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
13. 2 cups chicken broth
14. 1 pack cooking cream
15 . egg wash:1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
1. Prepare 2 pie crust
2.In a pot boil the carrots, celery , chicken and peas for few minutes.Remove from heat,drain, and set aside
3.In a wok over medium heat, put butter,onion and garlic.Stirring locationally cook until onion are translucent and butter is slightly browning.Whisk in the flour, salt, black pepper, thyme, chicken broth and cooking cream.Cook and whisk until no flour lumps remain ,then simmer over medium-low heat until thick.Taste and add more seasonings if you prefer.Remove from heat and set aside.
4. Preheat oven to 200 degreesC
5.Carefully place the dough into 9 inches pie dish.Tuck the dough in your fingers,making sure it is smooth.Trim the overlaying of dough
6.Spoon the chicken and vegetables mixture into the crust.
7. Roll out the second pie crust dough.Cover the pie with the second crust and trim the extra overhang off the sides.Crimp the pie crust with a fork to seal the edges.With a small sharp knife,slice a few small slits in the top of crust to allow steam to escape.Using a pastry brush, brush crust and edges with egg wash
8. Bake for 40- 45 minutes or until the top of the crust is golden brown.