Chicken Pie from Amish Cookbook

Submitted by BeckyF

"This recipe can be used as a main meal for many Amish familys at Holiday times."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 1 9x13 pie

ingredients

• Filling

• 1 fat hen, cooked until tender
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup milk
• 2 -3 cups cooked frozen mixed peas carrots and potatoes

• Crust

• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg

directions

1. Filling: Remove chicken from bones.
2. Cut meat into bite sized pieces.
3. Set aside.
4. Melt butter; stir in flour.
5. Blend in chicken broth and milk, and cook until smooth and sllightly thickened.
6. Add chicken to gravy.
7. Spread vegetables on bottom of greased baking pan.
8. Pour chicken gravy over top.
9. Crust: Mix dry ingredients together.
10. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles peas.
11. Stir in milk and mix well.
12. Add egg and blend.
13. Roll out dough, then spread over chicken.
14. Cut slits in dough to permit steam to escape.
15. Bake at 425F for 20 to 30 minutes or until crust is brown.