dutch oven chicken potpie
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1/2 c light butter1/3 c all purpose flour1/3 c. chopped onionssalt and pepper to taste1 3/4 c chicken broth2/3 c. 1% milk16 oz frozen vegetables ( any combo of corn, green beans, carrots and peas)2 cups cut up cooked chicken (preferably left overs)already-made pie crust for a 2 pie crust
preheat oven to 425 degrees
over low heat, melt the butter in a saucepan. add the flour, onion, and salt and pepper. cook until the mixture is smooth and bubbly (is very thick), for about 3-5 minutes. remove from heat.
slowly add broth and milk to the flour mixture, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
from cast iron cooking for Dummies but modified some to lower the calories and fat.
return to the burner, turn the heat to medium high, and heat to boiling, stirring constantly until the mixture begins to thicken and fat bubbles roll to the surface. Boil and stir for a couple minutes more. Remove from heat and mix in frozen vegetables and chicken.
Line the bottom of a 10 inch dutch oven or chicken fryer with one pie crust. Sprinkle flour on the crust to cover lightly. Pour the chicken mixture into the crust. Top with the second pie crust, dust with flour, and crimp edges. Cut slits in the top.
Place the pie in the center of the oven and back for 45 minutes or until the crust is golden and the insides bubbling (If you are not making this in a dutch oven or deep skillet, you may want to put an oven liner on the bottom rack to catch any drips.
Makes 8-10 servings depending on the size. Nutrition calculations are based on 8 servings.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHRISTYSMITH.
over low heat, melt the butter in a saucepan. add the flour, onion, and salt and pepper. cook until the mixture is smooth and bubbly (is very thick), for about 3-5 minutes. remove from heat.
slowly add broth and milk to the flour mixture, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
from cast iron cooking for Dummies but modified some to lower the calories and fat.
return to the burner, turn the heat to medium high, and heat to boiling, stirring constantly until the mixture begins to thicken and fat bubbles roll to the surface. Boil and stir for a couple minutes more. Remove from heat and mix in frozen vegetables and chicken.
Line the bottom of a 10 inch dutch oven or chicken fryer with one pie crust. Sprinkle flour on the crust to cover lightly. Pour the chicken mixture into the crust. Top with the second pie crust, dust with flour, and crimp edges. Cut slits in the top.
Place the pie in the center of the oven and back for 45 minutes or until the crust is golden and the insides bubbling (If you are not making this in a dutch oven or deep skillet, you may want to put an oven liner on the bottom rack to catch any drips.
Makes 8-10 servings depending on the size. Nutrition calculations are based on 8 servings.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHRISTYSMITH.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 389.0
- Total Fat: 18.4 g
- Cholesterol: 72.2 mg
- Sodium: 1,011.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 30.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
- Protein: 27.2 g
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