DEEP-DISH CHICKEN POTPIE

Deep-Dish Chicken Potpie image

I remember Sunday dinners at my grandma's farm. Chicken potpie was probably second in popularity only to chicken and dumplings. I like to collect heritage recipes from my area and hope to compile them someday into a cookbook. -Dixie Terry, Goreville, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup cold butter, cubed
6 to 8 tablespoons cold water
FILLING:
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 cups fresh or frozen peas
2 medium potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 medium carrots, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring with a fork until a ball forms. , Divide pastry into thirds. On a floured surface, roll two-thirds of the pastry to fit an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish; line dish with pastry. , For filling, melt butter in a large saucepan; stir in flour until smooth. Add the cream, broth, salt, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. , Stir in the chicken, peas, potatoes, carrots and onion. Pour into prepared dish. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of dish. Place over filling; seal edges. Cut slits in top; brush with milk. , Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 672 calories, Fat 35g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 142mg cholesterol, Sodium 823mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 28g protein.