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Chicken and Rice Pie
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 6
This is a modified version of a recipe from 365 Ways to Cook Chicken. It is my standard meal to take to new moms. Nearly everyone asks for the recipe! Not only does it taste delicious, the pie looks impressive, too!
Ingredients:
1 pastry for double-crust pie
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup celery
1/2 cup onion (optional)
1/2 cup celery
1 clove garlic (optional)
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup whole milk or 1/2 cup half-and-half
1 cup cooked chicken, chopped
1/4 cup parsley
1 tablespoon lime juice or 1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
ground black pepper, to taste
1 1/2 cups cooked rice or 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
Directions:
1. Preheat oven: 375.
2. Put first pie crust in pie plate.
3. Melt butter over medium heat.
4. Cook onion, celery, and garlic about 3 minutes.
5. Add soup, milk, chicken, parsley, lime juice, nutmeg, and pepper.
6. Stir and heat.
7. You will be making two layers of rice each topped with a layer of chicken sauce.
8. Start by spreading a layer of rice on pie crust.
9. Then follow with chicken sauce.
10. Repeat.
11. Top with remaining pie crust.
12. Brush with a beaten egg, if desired.
13. Bake 30 minutes-1 hour, depending on your oven.
By RecipeOfHealth.com