Can You Say Chicken Pot Pie! Yummy!!!

I have been wanting to make chicken pot pie for a while now and I finally got Cindy to show me how to make them. Remember if I can do this so can you. I am very excited to share this with you.

 Recipe for Flaky Pie Crust

You will need:
12-1/2 cups for all purpose flour         5 cups vegetable shortening   2 tablespoons of salt
First Step: you will want to combine your flour and salt in a large bowl. Mix well. With your pastry blender, cut in your shortening until evenly distributed. Mixture will resemble cornmeal in texture.

Put in a large airtight container. Label. Store in a cool, dry place. use withing 10 to 12 weeks. Or put about about 2-1/2 cups mixture each into 6 freezer bags. Seal and Label your bags. Freeze. Use within 12 months. This makes about 16 cups of Flaky Pie Crust Mix, enough for 6 double-crust pies or 12 single- crust pies. Please note you do not need to freeze before using.

Second Step:

You will need 2-1/2 cups of your Flaky Pie Crust Mix   1 Egg, beaten 1 tablespoon white vinegar

1/4 cup of ice water.

 

Put your mixture into a medium bowl. In a small bowl, combine ice water, egg and vinegar. You will want to sprinkle a spoonful of water into mixture at a time over the Flaky Pie Crust Mix and toss with a fork until the dough barely flings together in the bowl. Roll out your dough to desired thickness between 2 sheets of lightly floured wax paper.

Third Step:

Place your dough in a 9-inch pie plate without stretching. you will want to flute the pie edges. Please note if filling recipe calls for you to bake the pie crust, preheat your oven to 425f. You will need to bake 10 to 15 minutes, until it is very lightly browned. cool. Fill and bake according to directions for filling. For double- crust pies, place top crust over filling and press flute edges, and cut slits in top of your crust. Makes enough crust for one 9-inch double pie or two 9-inch single -crust pies.

Now for my favorite part the Pie Filler!

Recipe for your Pie Filler.

What you will need is: 1 (15oz) pie crust  1 1/2 cup or chicken broth. 1/3 cup butter. 2/3 cups of milk

1/3 cups of chopped onions. 2 1/2 shredded chicken or turkey.  1/3 cups of flour. 1/2 salt. 1/4 tsp pepper. 2 cups of your favorite thawed veggies.

First Step: Preheat your oven to 425f.  Note: This is for a double Crust Pie.

Second Step:  Melt your butter on stove. Make sure your heat in on medium. Add your onion. Cook your onion for 2 minutes or until they are tender. Add flour. salt, pepper and stir. You will want to blend gradually. Stir in your broth and milk. Cook and stir until your mixture bubbles and thickens. You will want to add your chicken. Mix well. Remove from heat. Spoon your filler into your crust-lined pan.

 

Third Step: For your double- crust pie, place top crust over fillings, press and flute edges, and cut slits in top of crusts.

 

Fourth and Final Step: Bake your pie at 425f for 30 to 40 minutes. Let your pie stand for 5 minutes. This will make  6 servings.

This may seem like there is a lot of steps, but it really is not. This is relatively simple and quick to do. The best part of making a homemade pot pie is that I can make it the way that I want it. I have not bought a chicken pot pies for years because the have peas in them. If you know me you know that I despise peas .  I am diffidently hooked on the homemade ones now. Thanks Cindy!!! I hope you like as much as I do. Please try and let us know what you think!