Chicken Pot Pie

Name: Chicken Pot Pie
Prep time: 2 h 40 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 3 h 25 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (3 1/2 lb) whole chickens; 5 cups water; 2 celery ribs, tops with leaves; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 -4 slices bacon; 3 green onions, sliced; 2 large celery ribs, chopped; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 3 hardboiled egg, sliced; 3 carrots, cooked and diced; 1 (8 1/2 ounce) can sweet peas, drained; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon thyme; 1 refrigerated pie crust (Pillsburys pie dough rolled out to fit the casserole dish)

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"This is adapted from my grandmother's recipe. Old family favorite"

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Ready In:: 3hrs 25mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 (3 1/2 lb) whole chickens
5 cups water
2 celery ribs, tops with leaves
1 ¹⁄₄ teaspoons salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon pepper
3 -4 slices bacon
3 green onions, sliced
2 large celery ribs, chopped
¹⁄₂ cup all-purpose flour
3 hardboiled egg, sliced
3 carrots, cooked and diced
1 (8 1/2 ounce) can sweet peas, drained
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₈ teaspoon thyme
1 refrigerated pie crust (Pillsburys pie dough rolled out to fit the casserole dish)

directions

Bring first 5 ingredients to a boil in a large Dutch oven; reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until chicken is done.
Remove chicken, reserving 3 1/2 cup broth in Dutch oven; discard celery tops.
Let chicken cool; skin, bone, and cut into bite size pieces.
Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings in skillet.
Crumble bacon, and set aside.
Saute green onions and chopped celery in hot drippings in skillet over medium heat 5 minutes or until tender.
Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup flour until blended.
Gradually add reserved broth; cook whisking constantly 3 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.
Stir in chicken, bacon, eggs, and next 5 ingredients.
Spoon mixture into a 3-quart baking dish; top with pie crust.
Bake at 450 degrees 25 minutes or until golden and bubbly.

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Reviews

This was very, very delicious! I didn't use the eggs, because I didn't have enough, and used homemade crust. I will make it again! Thanks for sharing!

Mom of Five
excellent recipe and worth all the work! I made this for my picky 7 year old neice for our "girls weekend" and she loved it! She has asked me to make it again the next time I babysit for her and her little brother. Thank you.....

kitchendiva
Superb! Used boneless chicken breasts, as that was what I had, and lightly poached them in broth with poultry seasoning. Skipped the eggs and used puff pastry. Excellent recipe, even holds up to modifications due to pantry limitations.

Mom 2 many
This is a fantasic receipe, just made it and ate it and enjoyed it. WOW . Definately a keeper. Nurse Di, thanks to you and your grand mother. I could definately see why this would be one of your favorite comfort foods. Thanks for sharing this with us. I twicked it by : adding : french cut green beans pearl onions potato soup I used butter milk biscuits instead of pie crust. Man was it delicious. Thanks again......

hotsunday
Made this doubled for the guys at work for lunch. We both got rave reviews. Used chicken breasts poached in canned broth to save time and added cooked potatoes to replace the crust. Bacon was a hugely good idea. Gives the whole dish a lift. Will add a bit more salt next time and try white pepper.

ferngale