Chicken Pie

Name: Chicken Pie
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons ( 3/4 stick) butter; 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; Salt; 4 cups medium chunks of cooked chicken (see Note); 12 small white onions, cooked; 3/4 cup peas; 3/4 cup diced peeled carrots; 3/4 cup diced celery; Basic Pastry Dough

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

6 tablespoons ( 3/4 stick) butter
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Salt
4 cups medium chunks of cooked chicken (see Note)
12 small white onions, cooked
3/4 cup peas
3/4 cup diced peeled carrots
3/4 cup diced celery
Basic Pastry Dough

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
2

Melt the butter in a saucepan, stir in the flour, and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
3

Slowly add the broth, cream, pepper, and salt to taste.
4

Cook for 5 minutes, until thickened and smooth.
5

Put the chicken pieces in a deep pie pan or casserole, cover with the sauce, and stir in the onions, peas, carrots, and celery.
6

Roll out the prepared pie dough and place it over the casserole, allowing enough overhang so that the edges can be tucked under and crimped.
7

Cut vents in the dough to allow the steam to escape.
8

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the crust is nicely browned.