| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats, Eggs | Poultry | 6 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 3 | lb | Broiler chicken |
| 3 | Stalks celery with leaves; cut up | |
| 1 | sm | Onion; quartered |
| 1 | Bay leaf | |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| 1/4 | ts | Pepper |
| 1 | Refrigerated unbaked pie crust; room temperature | |
| 1/4 | c | Butter |
| 1 | c | Fresh mushrooms; sliced |
| 1 | lg | Leek; chopped |
| 1/2 | c | Celery; sliced |
| 1/2 | c | Red bell pepper; cut into 1/2" pieces |
| 1/3 | c | All-purpose flour |
| 3/4 | ts | Poultry seasoning |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1/4 | ts | Pepper |
| 1 | c | Half and half |
| 1/2 | c | Frozen peas |
| 1 | Egg; beaten |
INSTRUCTIONS
Place chicken in large kettle with 5 cups water, celery, onion, bay leaf, salt & pepper. brint to boil; reduce heat, cover & simmer 45 to 60 minutes until chicken is tender. remove chicken and set aside. Using a sieve lined with several layers of cheescloth, strain broth into a large broth. Discard vegetables & skim fat from broth. Measure 1-1/2 cups of broth, reserving remainder for another use. When chicken is cool, pull meat from bones and cut meat into 1/2" cubes. Discard skin and bones. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, add mushrooms, leeks, celery & red pepper. Cook about 3 minutes, until tender. Stir in flour, poultry seasoning, salt & pepper. Add the broth & cream all at once; cook & stir until thickened & bubbly. Stir in chicken & peas. Pour into a round 1.5 qt. casserole. Unfold piecrust & cut into a circle 2" larger in diameter than top of casserole. Brush edge of casserole with egg. Place crust atop casserole; turn edge under & flute to edge. Cut a 1" hole in center of crust to vent. Cut pastry scraps into decorative shapes; brush top of crust with egg & lay on the scraps, brush again with egg. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until the crust is golden brown. Serve immediately. Recipe By : Better Homes & Gardens, April 1989, Lisa Holderness Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #285 Date: Fri, 08 Nov 1996 14:53:14 GMT From: [email protected] (Bearhair)
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