Old Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie

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This is my most requested recipe.i've been making it for the last 15 years. It's time consuming but well worth the effort. Enjoy!!

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Steps

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Poach chicken , carrots , onions , celery and bay leaf in 5 quart dutch oven with water to cover all.

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Bring to a boil , reduce heat to medium , cover and simmer for 20 minutes , add mushrooms to the pot.

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Simmer 10 more minutes or until chicken and veggies are cooked.

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Once cool enough to handle , remove skin from chicken and pull meat from bones.

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You should have about 4 cups.

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Coarsely chop veggies.

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To make filling: melt butter in dutch oven over low heat.

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Stir in 1 / 4 cup plus 2 tsp flour.

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Let mixture bubble about 3 minutes.

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Gradually stir in two cups chicken broth and the heavy cream.

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Cook over medium heat , stirring constantly until thickened.

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Add seasoning , green peas , chicken and veggies.

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Bake at 400 degrees 20 minutes.

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Meanwhile to make biscuit dough , mix 1 1 / 2 cups flour , baking powder , sugar and salt in a medium bowl.

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Cut in crisco with two forks until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

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Stir in milk then beat with a wooden spoon until soft dough forms.

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Tur.

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Ingredients

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broiler chickens, chicken broth, carrots, onions, bay leaf, fresh mushrooms, celery, butter, flour, heavy cream, poultry seasoning, frozen peas, salt, baking powder, granulated sugar, crisco shortening, milk