Mama's Pot Pie
 
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Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 cups (2 small bags) frozen mixed vegetables (including peas, carrots, corn and green beans)
  • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • ¾ cup chopped yellow onion (one small or ½ medium/large onion)
  • ¾ cup chopped celery (about 3 large or 4 small stalks)
  • 1 cup chicken broth or stock
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups cooked cubed or shredded chicken (usually from about two medium/large breasts)
  • 1 sheet pie dough (homemade or store bought)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Toss frozen vegetables with oil and spread evenly on a sheet pan. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, stirring vegetables halfway through, until they are slightly browned. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool while you make the sauce.
  3. In a large saute pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Cook the onion and celery until soft, but not brown. Stir frequently, about 8-10 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, in a small pot, heat the milk and chicken broth together on low heat. You just want to warm them through. Alternatively, you could pour both into a glass microwavable measuring cup and microwave for 1½ minutes to warm the mixture. A warm liquid will help your white sauce thicken more easily.
  5. When onion/celery mixture is soft, add the flour to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  6. Whisk in the warm broth/milk mixture and cook until thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
  7. Add the parsley, thyme, salt and pepper.
  8. Toss the browned vegetables and chicken in the sauce.
  9. Pour the filling into a greased 9x12 baking dish or individual ramekins.
  10. Roll out your pie dough to about ¼ inch in thickness. Invite your child to cut out fun shapes using cookie cutters. Lay the dough shapes on top of the filling, overlapping them to completely cover the top.
  11. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until crust is golden brown.
Notes
You can tell the sauce is thick enough by dipping a wooden spoon into the sauce and running your finger down the back of the spoon. If the sauce stays separated, it's thick enough.
Recipe by Sweet Peas and ABCs at https://www.sweetpeasandabcs.com/mamas-pot-pie/