If you are Grenadian, you would know that is delicious Chicken Pot Pie is one of those pastries that would have you licking your fingers and going back for seconds. Give it a try today!
Ingredients for the pie crust
- 1 1/2 sticks very cold margarine or butter (12 tablespoons)
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup (5 1/2 tablespoons very cold shortening
- 1/2 cup ice water
Ingredients for the filling
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced irish potatoes (sweet potatoes can be used as well)
- 1 cup diced onions
- 2 cloves or garlic diced
- diced celery
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon fresh green seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup broccoli (optional)
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 2-4 cups cooked chicken breast, diced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup frozen corn and peas
Instructions for the dough
- in a food processor, add flour, sugar and salt and pulse until blended.
- next add in margarine and shortening. pulse about 6-8 times until pea sized crumbles are formed.
- with the food processor running, slowly add cold water and mix until a dough is formed. place on a lightly floured counter top and form into a ball. wrap the dough is plastic wrap and place in refrigerator to rest for 30 minutes.
Instructions for the filling
- preheat oven to 400 degrees f
- cut your pie crust dough in half and roll out 1 piece and place in a 9 inch pie pan and place in the freezer until ready for use. the other half set aside in the fridge.
- in a large skillet on medium heat, add your margarine and allow to melt. once melted add in onion, garlic, celery, green seasoning, potato, carrots and broccoli. allow to sautee for 10 minutes.
- next add in cayenne pepper, dried basil, dried thyme, salt and flour. mix until the veggies are well coated in the flour. slowly add in whipping cream and brother, making sure to mix to avoid lumps.
- once thoroughly mixed, allow to simmer for 10 more minutes making sure to occasionally stir.
- turn of heat once done and place in prepared pie pan.
- roll out the 2 half of the pie pastry dough and place it on the top of the filling making sure to pinch the edges to seal it in.
- make an incision in the middle and place in preheated oven to bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown.
- once baked, remove from oven and allow cool completely or until slightly warm before cutting.
- enjoy!
Now that you have tried this delicious Chicken Pot Pie recipe, here are some similar ones to try.
