Special Chicken Potpie

Name: Special Chicken Potpie
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 3-1/2 pounds), quartered; 4 cups water; 3 medium carrots, halved widthwise; 2 medium onions; 4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, quartered; 2 celery ribs, halved widthwise; 3 tablespoons butter; 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup frozen peas; BISCUITS:; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1-1/4 teaspoons sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 5 tablespoons shortening; 1/2 cup milk

Marcy Schewe of Danube, Minnesota relates, "This potpie topped with homemade biscuits is oh-so-comforting. It's a real family favorite."

Ingredients

1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 3-1/2 pounds), quartered
4 cups water
3 medium carrots, halved widthwise
2 medium onions
4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1 bay leaf
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, quartered
2 celery ribs, halved widthwise
3 tablespoons butter
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup frozen peas
BISCUITS:
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/4 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons shortening
1/2 cup milk

Directions

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, combine the first six ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add mushrooms and celery; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until chicken and vegetables are tender.
Remove chicken and vegetables. Debone chicken; dice and set aside. Slice vegetables and set aside. Strain broth, reserving 2 cups. (Discard remaining broth or save for another use.)
Melt butter in a large saucepan; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in cream and reserved broth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Add the poultry seasoning, salt, pepper, peas and reserved chicken and vegetables. Pour into a 2-qt. round baking dish. Set aside and keep warm.
For biscuits, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk just until moistened. On a floured surface, roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place biscuits over chicken mixture. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown.

Originally published as Special Chicken Potpie in Taste of Home February/March 1997