Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

Ingredients:

Serves 6 to 8

• 1 cup potato , diced
• 1 cup onion , diced
• 1 cup celery , diced
• 1 cup carrot , diced
• 1/3 cup melted margarine
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 cups chicken , cooked and chopped
• 2 pie crusts (either store bought or your own recipe)

Directions:

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. 2
   Saute onion, celery, carrots and potatoes in margarine for 10 minutes.
3. 3
   Add flour to sauteed mixture, stirring well, cook one minute stirring constantly.
4. 4
   Combine broth and half and half.
5. 5
   Gradually stir into vegetable mixture.
6. 6
   Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly.
7. 7
   Stir in salt and pepper; add chicken and stir well.
8. 8
   Pour into shallow 2 quart casserole dish and top with pie shells.
9. 9
   Cut slits to allow steam to escape.
10. 10
    Bake for 40-50 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly and cooked through.