Forget mini pie pans and individual crusts. Getting all the flavor and warmth of classic chicken pot pie is even simpler in an all-in-one casserole.
Ingredients: [‘leeks’, ‘fresh mushrooms’, ‘celery’, ‘sweet red pepper’, ‘carrot’, ‘butter’, ‘all-purpose flour’, ‘poultry seasoning’, ‘salt’, ‘black pepper’, ‘chicken broth’, ‘half-and-half’, ‘cooked chicken’, ‘frozen peas’, ‘egg’, ‘all-purpose flour’, ‘salt’, ‘shortening’, ‘water’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“”,”1 cup chopped leeks (3 medium) or 1 cup onion (1 large)”,”1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms”,”3/4 cup sliced celery (1-1/2 stalks)”,”1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper”,”1 medium carrot, cut into thin diagonal slices “,”2 tablespoons butter”,”1/3 cup all-purpose flour”,”1 teaspoon poultry seasoning”,”1/4 teaspoon salt”,”1/4 teaspoon black pepper”,”1 1/2 cups chicken broth”,”1 cup half-and-half, light cream or 1 cup milk”,”2 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken”,”1 cup loose-pack frozen peas”,”1 egg, beaten “,””,”1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour”,”1/4 teaspoon salt”,”1/3 cup shortening”,”4 -5 tablespoons water”]
Number of Servings: 4
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 13×9-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).’]