What You'll Need
- 2 cups diced potatoes (about 2 russet potatoes)
- 1 3/4 cups diced carrots
- 2 sticks margarine or butter
- 2/3 cup diced onion
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 cup flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups cooked, chopped chicken
- salt, pepper
- 4 deep dish pie crusts
What You'll Do
Step 1 - Peel and dice your potatoes and chop the carrots. I use baby carrots because I have them in the fridge all the time - you could use any carrots you prefer. I used two russet potatoes and got a little more than 2 cups. Cook the potatoes and carrots until they are JUST fork tender. I cook them in separate pots because when I cook them together the potatoes are often done and the carrots are still too crunchy.
Step 2 - While the potatoes and carrots are cooking get your chicken ready. I ALWAYS use rotisserie chicken because it's simple and delicious. Yes.. you could boil or bake chicken breasts and chop them up but that would be a crying shame :) You need at least 4 cups of chicken, the chicken I used made about 6 cups - bonus!
Step 3 - Melt two sticks of butter or margarine in a large pot or dutch oven. Once it's melted, add in the chopped onion and let it cook until they're clear and soft.
Step 4 - Add in the milk, flour and chicken broth and don't freak out because it will kind of look like a disaster. Just keep whisking on low and eventually it will turn all creamy and bubbly and amazing. Once it starts to bubble and thicken toss in some salt and pepper to taste.
Step 5 - Stir in the chopped chicken, peas, corn, potatoes and carrots and stir until everything is coated and thoroughly mixed. Then just TRY to not eat it by the spoonful as is.
Step 6 - Split the filling between two of the crusts, top with the other two crusts, seal them shut by pressing the edges together, cut a few slits in the top and then rub a little milk on top (trust me!!!) Bake at 350 for 30 - 35 minutes until the crust is golden brown (and at the end of the 35 min if your crust still isn't golden you can always turn the broiler on for a few minutes and watch is super closely)
If you want to freeze one you totally can! Simply let the filling cool (don't bake it!), wrap it in foil and put it in a freezer bag. The day you want to bake it take it out of the freezer (don't thaw it!), cover the edges loosely with foil and bake it at 425 degrees for 30 minutes, reduce the heat and then continue to bake it at 350 degrees for 70-80 minutes or until it's golden brown.
