My momma never cooked liked this.

Growing up in a Portuguese home my mom never made "American dishes" that's what she called chicken pot pie. So when I got married I had chicken pot pie and honest thought "oh man great comfort food". So off I went to figure out how to make a super yummy pot pie that would be yummier then any other I've had and without the whole canned soup thing. Here we go the recipe I use and dare say the tastiest.

Chicken pot pie

1 rotisserie chicken ( I pull the meat off and shred it)

1 cup green beans

 1 cup of corn

You can add 1 cup frozen green peas, carrots, peas, and celery, but hubby doesn't like those so I leave them out

1/3 cup butter

1/3 cup chopped onion

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon celery seed

1 3/4 cups chicken broth

2/3 cup milk

2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

Directions                                                                                           Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C.)               

 

                       In a saucepan, combine chicken, and veggies (if using corn and canned green beans then you can skip over this. Instead just combine meat, beans, and corn then set aside). Add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, drain and set aside         

In the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. Slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. Simmer over medium-low heat until thick. Remove from heat and set aside.              

Place the chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. Pour hot liquid mixture over. Cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. Make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.  Brush with egg wash to make pretty and shiny.               

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.               

Tada comfort food done right. Hope you all enjoy.

Encouragement to chew on:

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