Old fashioned chicken potpie is uses leftover chicken, I serve it sometimes as an impressive company dinner. My husband enjoys it more than the original roasted bird with all the fixings! From Marilyn Hockey of Lisle Ontario.
Ingredients
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups water
2/3 cup milk
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
PASTRY:
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons celery seed
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
1/3 cup cold butter
Method
In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour, garlic, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually stir in water, milk and bouillon.
Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in chicken and vegetables; set aside.
For pastry, combine flour and celery seed in a bowl.
Cut in cream cheese and butter until crumbly. Work mixture by hand until dough forms a ball.
On a lightly floured surface, roll two-thirds of dough into a 12-in. square. Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish.
Pour filling into crust. Roll remaining dough into 9-in. square; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry.
Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Yield: 6 servings.
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