Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken Pot Pie... is COMFORT.
Serve it up with a huge helping of sour cream mashed potatoes.
Honestly...there's just nothing better.
That's why I always make a Chicken Pot Pie when I have dinner guest.
I also like to take a Chicken Pot Pie to FRIENDS.
Especially friends who need a bit of COMFORT.
I have several recipes for Chicken Pot Pie.
When I have lots of time...I use Ina's recipe.
When I don't...I wing~it a bit.
Years ago I started out making Chicken Pot Pies with this recipe.

Here's what you will need:

Begin by boiling your chicken and creating a yummy broth at the same time.

Add chicken to the pot with a bit of salt and pepper and chicken stock.
Roughly chop celery~onion~and carrots.

Add the veggies to the pot.
I like to toss in a splash of white wine.
If the broth needs more flavor add chicken granules.
Bring the broth to a boil.
Simmer the chicken broth on low for about an hour.

Pour a little olive oil and a tad of butter in a skillet.

Saute mushrooms~onion~and celery.
No worries about exact measurements.
Just toss some in the skillet and saute.

Sometimes I add a splash of white WINE as I saute.
I know...there's lots of ALCOHOL in this pie...
what can I say?

Add the sauteed veggies to a BIG vintage {yes...it must be VINTAGE} bowl. ;o)
If you have some on hand...cook up a little peas and pearl onions.

I made this pot pie for years without the pearl onions.
The first time I added the pearl onions...I couldn't believe the flavor they added.
Plus...they're CUTE!
If you don't have any on hand...no worries.
Add the chicken to the bowl.

I like BIG chunks of chicken.
Add the peas and pearl onions.

Is that lookin' good or WHAT?!

I hope you're believing me when I say this is one of most COMFORTING things
on earth to ENJOY~
{I'm all about COMFORT...what about you?}

Add 2 cans of Veg~all!
Good ole' VEG~all!
It's been around for years.

Now take a can of Cream of Chicken soup...or Cream of Celery...or both.
I like to mix the soup with a bit of chicken broth.

Add it to the bowl.
{Don't overload the filling with chicken broth...it will be too runny.}

If I told you I could eat this ENTIRE bowl of chicken pot pie filling...would you believe me?

Put the filling in a baking dish.
I don't use a crust on the bottom of my pie.
I also make Greg a little pot pie when I'm delivering the big one to friends.
{Greg's so LUCKY~} ;o)

Now it's time for THE CRUST!
Roll out 2 Pillsbury Pie Crust.

This crust totally ROCKS!
No need for homemade crust.

Give it a little egg~wash.
{You can use just egg whites for this or one beaten egg.}

Add some LOVE to the top of your pie.

The egg~wash serves as glue.
Cut 4 little slits in the top of the pie.

Sprinkle a little course sea salt and ground pepper on the top.

And don't forget the hubby!
Top his pie with extra SWEET~LOVE!

I did say Greg was LUCKY...right? ;o)

Bake the pies on a cookie sheet.
Sometimes they bubble up and over the baking dish.

Bake at 350 for 30~40 minutes.
If the edges of the crust brown before the center of the pie...cover the edges with foil.

If you ever come to my house for dinner...
I promise I'll make you one of these.

Next time you need a little COMFORT...bake a Chicken Pot Pie.
I promise...I promise...whoever you serve it to...will LOVE you forever and ever!
That's a promise.

~xxooxx~