Biscuit-Topped Chicken Pot Pie |
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 105 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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When I think of comfort food, this is the first dish that comes to mind. This is one of my family's favorite dishes. I make it often, especially when it is cold and rainy outside. Ingredients:
3 chicken breasts |
6 cups water |
3 stalks celery |
1/2 onion, quartered |
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning, to taste |
1 teaspoon salt, to taste |
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, to taste |
1 1/2 tablespoons chicken base (such as minor's) |
2 cups carrots, peeled and diced |
3 cups potatoes, peeled and diced |
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, to taste |
1 teaspoon salt, to taste |
1 teaspoon onion powder, to taste |
3/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning, to taste |
1/2 cup onion, coarsely chopped |
1 cup frozen peas, thawed |
1/2 cup celery, coarsely chopped |
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk |
1/3-1/2 cup flour (or enough to thicken sauce as desired) |
2 cups flour |
3 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/3 cup shortening |
3/4 cup milk |
Directions:
1. Put chicken breasts in a large pot with water, 3 stalks celery, 1/2 onion, 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and Minor's chicken base. Simmer, covered, until chicken is tender. Remove chicken and let cool. Tear chicken into bite-sized pieces; set aside.
2. Reserve 4 cups of the broth in the pot; discard the cooked vegetables. To the broth, add the carrots, potatoes, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, onion powder, and 3/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning. Cook for 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup chopped onion, peas, and 1/2 cup chopped celery. Cook for an additional 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender; add chicken.
3. In a small bowl, add flour to the evaporated milk; stir into the vegetable mixture. Cook until the mixture thickens (add more flour if necessary). Adjust seasoning, if necessary. Pour the mixture into a greased 9x13 baking dish. Top with biscuit rounds, cutting some in half, if necessary, to cover top of mixture. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 25 minutes, or until biscuits are golden brown and mixture is bubbly. Remove from oven and brush tops of biscuits with butter or margarine.
4. Biscuits:.
5. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk; mix well. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Roll out to 1/2 thickness. Cut with 2-3/4 biscuit cutter. Makes 15 biscuits.
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