On Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:52:30 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>A local Phoenix supermarket chain sells organically grown, additive free
>and very lightly seasoned roasted chickens. I had bought one once before
>and made a wonderful chicken salad from the meat.
>
>Tonight I bought one to use in a chicken pot pie. I skinned and boned the
>chicken and tore the meat into bite sized pieces. From homemade chicken
>stock I had in the freezer, I made a veloute sauce to use in the filling,
>lightly seasoned with tarragon, salt and pepper to taste, and a good splash
>of heavy cream.
>
>I precooked sliced carrots, sauteed onion and celery, along with a small
>clove of garlic. I lightly steamed some asparagus tips and thawed some
>frozen green peas. Also cut a pimiento into small slivers.
>
>I used shortcrust pastry for both the bottom and top crust. Just before
>baking, I combined the chicken, sauce, and vegetables, filled the bottom
>crust and fitted the top crust, brushed with butter and cream. Baked until
>the crust was deep golden brown and the filling was bubbling.
>
>It was a really delicious pie, albeit very simple. DAvid ate around the
>parts he doesn't like. :-)
>
>I'll take some to nuke for lunch tomorrow...


We get them sometimes. A meal or two and then I make chicken and
dumplings.
--
Susan N.

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