Chicken Pot Pie

Awesome for leftover turkey and mashed potatoes! (Thanks Jana for sending the recipe to me in Germany!!)

Chicken Pot Pie
1/2 c butter
1/2 c flour
1/2 c chopped onion
1/2 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1 c milk
2 c water
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1and 1/2 c frozen peas and carrots
2-3 red potatoes, cashed(?) and thinly sliced
2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cubed

Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour, onion, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly Remove from heat and stir in milk, water, and bouillon. Heat to boiling stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Add pease and carrots, potatoes and chicken. Roll "super easy pi crust" pastry into 11x14 inch rectangle. Pour chicken mixture into 9x11 inch pan on the bottom crust. Place pastry over top and flute edges. Bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden.

Super Easy Pie Crust

1/2 c butter
2/3 c Crisco shortening
1 T. sugar
1 T nonfat dry milk
1/2 t baking powder
1 t salt
3 c unsifted flour
1/2 c cold water

Chicken Pot Pie

Filling/Sauce:
4 TBSP butter
1/4 c. flour (4 TBSP)
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 c. chicken broth
2/3 c. cream or evaporated milk

Melt butter; blend in flour and seasonings. Stir in broth and cream. Bring to a boil, whisking frequently, until it's thick enough for you.

1 or 2 c. cooked chicken
16 oz. bag frozen vegetables

Put chicken and peas in 8x8 square casserole dish, pour hot sauce on top. Put biscuits on top of that and bake at 425 degrees for 30-35 minutes, uncovered, until biscuits are just golden.

Biscuits: (or substitute favorite biscuit recipe)
2 c. flour minus 2 TBSP
2 TBSP cornstarch
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
8 TBSP (one stick) butter
3/4 cup buttermilk (or milk soured with 1 TBSP vinegar or lemon juice)

Combine dry ingredients, cut in butter with food processor or pastry blender, then add buttermilk stirring until just BARELY mixed. Throw onto the counter and finish combining, then cut into twelve biscuits.