Southern Chicken Pie

In 2005 I moved to a little town called Advance, NC. While living there many of the churches would sell something called "Chicken Pies". I had heard of Chicken Pot Pies, but Chicken Pies? They are delicious and are just what the title says. Chicken Pie - that's it. I found this recipe on about.com.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  premade  pie crusts or 1  homemade  pie crust
• 6  tablespoons butter
• 6  tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 3⁄4 cups chicken broth
• 2⁄3 cup half-and-half
• 3  cups  chopped  cooked chicken

Directions

1. Prepare pastry; divide in two portions, about two-thirds in one portion and one-third in other. Roll out the larger portion and line a shallow 1 1/2-quart baking dish (about 10x6). Melt butter in a medium saucepan; add flour and seasonings and stir until smooth and bubbly.
2. Add liquids and cook slowly until thickened; add chicken. Pour into pastry-lined pan. Roll out remaining pastry; cover chicken mixture; pinch edges together. Bake at 425° for 35 minutes, or until pastry is nicely browned.
3. Chicken pie serves 6.