Growing up we often had pot pies. They were the Banquet box small chicken pot pies you could throw into the oven. I’m sure these were full of preservatives but my mother can’t cook, and we were often left at home to fend for ourselves while our parents worked. So these little pot pies were something simple my siblings and I could make.
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Now that I’m an adult I can say that I sometimes do crave those little oven pot pies but now we make them ourselves instead. These are perfect when figuring out what to do with that leftover rotisserie chicken or leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. This delicious yet simple dinner will have everyone begging for more. Today we are going to talk about what I use to create the filling for this wonderful Chicken Pot Pie that reminds me of my childhood.
The Filling!
Chicken Pot Pie Filling
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups leftover chicken or turkey
- 2 cups mixed vegetables, you can use frozen, freeze dried, or dehydrated
- 1/2 cup diced dried or frozen potatoes this helps to bulk the inside up and absorb the extra liquid.
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/3 cup cream of mushroom base
- 1/2 cup dehydrated onion or 1 small fresh onion diced
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tbsp garlic minced
Instructions
- If using freeze dried or dehydrated items place them in water to reconstitute for 15 minutes. First, add butter to dutch oven over medium high heat. Once butter is melted add flour and stir continuously for 2 minutes for the flour to cook. Turn down heat to medium and add in chicken broth SLOWLY.Sauce will begin to thicken, once broth is incorporated add in cream of mushroom base and stir until incorporated. Simmer on low and add in all other ingredients. The mixture will be ready once the potatoes have soften, 15-20 minutes.When potatoes are done turn stove off and let mixture cool, once cooled it is ready to add to your pie crust.
Notes
The CRUST Recipe Here
In conclusion I hope you enjoy our delicious chicken pot pie and it brings you back to your happy place. We love having this on cold days it is perfect to double the recipe and freeze one for a wonderful freezer meal!