Chicken Pie

Name: Chicken Pie
Ingredients: 6 chicken breast halves or 1 whole (2 1/2 lb.) fryer plus 1 extra breast; 6 c. water; 2 stalks celery with leaves; 1 onion; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp. thyme; 4 Tbsp. all-purpose flour; butter

8 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

6 chicken breast halves or 1 whole (2 1/2 lb.) fryer plus 1 extra breast
6 c. water
2 stalks celery with leaves
1 onion
salt to taste
1/2 tsp. thyme
4 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
butter

Directions

1

Remove skin and fat from chicken.
2

Put into pot with water, celery, onion, salt and thyme. Simmer until chicken is tender. Refrigerate and let chicken mixture cool.
3

Lift out chicken pieces and remove bones.
4

Cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
5

Measure 3 1/2 to 4 cups of broth; strain broth and add flour mixed with a small amount of cold water.
6

Cook until thickened.
7

Remove from stove and cool.