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The kids love this despite the vegetables. Maybe it is the creamy filling and amazingly flakey crust.  If you happen to have extra filling, maybe try making a chicken corn chowder.

Want another recipe with carrots, search for the word carrot using the magnifying glass.  What about just a simple country gravy recipe?  Let us know if you have trouble with recipe or just have questions in general. We look forward to hearing from you.

 

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 1 whole chicken, 2.5-3 pounds
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 cans chicken broth

 

Pie Filling Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cups sliced carrots
  • 2 cups diced potatoes
  • ½ cup butter or margarine
  • ¼ – ½ cup flour (depending on desired thickness)
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

 

Pie Crust

Use your favorite, or we have a posted recipe.

 

Final Touch

  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon milk

 

Instructions

Cook the Chicken

  • Combine first 9 ingredients in a large pot. Add enough water to cover chicken and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until chicken is tender. This will take about an hour.
  • Remove chicken from broth. Strain broth reserving 2 cups strained broth. Save the rest for another recipe.
  • Cool chicken and remove meat from the bone. Chop meat.

 

Make the Pie Filling

  • Sauté onions, carrots, and potatoes in butter until crisp tender. Sprinkle flour on top stirring until smooth. Cook one more minute stirring constantly.
  • Gradually add cream and 2 cups of reserved broth. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly.
  • Stir in salt, pepper, and chopped chicken.

 

Pie Crust

  • Roll half of your dough 1/8-inch thick and place in the bottom of a 9×13 pan.
  • Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes.
  • Spoon chicken mixture over baked pastry.
  • Roll remainder of crust then place on top of chicken mixture. (Nana has taught Rebekah to weave the dough like in the picture.)

 

Final Touch

  • Combine egg and milk then blend well.
  • Brush over the top of the pie.
  • Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

 

“O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.”
Psalm 34:8