Chicken Pot Pie – The Spice House


-Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

-Lightly grease a 1.5 qt round baking dish. (You can use the paper wrapper from the butter to do the greasing)

-Have a large bowl and strainer ready.

-In a large pot, bring chicken stock to a boil.

-Add in all vegetables and cook until tender-crisp.

-Strain contents of pot, reserving stock in the large bowl and vegetables in strainer.

-In the pot, melt butter over medium heat.

-Whisk in the flour and while continuing to whisk, cook for 4 minutes or until a pale golden color is achieved.

-Whisk in the warm, reserved chicken stock until smooth and thick.

-Stir in lemon juice and seasonings. Taste and adjust as necessary.

-Add chicken and vegetables to sauce and stir so that ingredients are evenly distributed.

-Pour this mixture into the baking dish.

-Place a puff pastry sheet over the top of the dish and trim slightly (at the corners of the pastry).

-Brush the top of the pastry lightly with the beaten egg. You will not need all of the egg.

-Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is golden brown (about 20 minutes).

-Allow pot pie to sit for 5 minutes or so before serving.

-Enjoy!



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