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Chicken Pot Pie with Herb and Cheddar Crust

Arlene Cummings
Updated Sep 14, 2015
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We added fresh thyme and cheddar cheese to Pillsbury pie crusts for a delicious makeover of the classic chicken pot pie.

Chicken Pot Pie with Herb and Cheddar Crust

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 14
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Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
  • 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (2 oz)

Filling

  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1/4 small onion, chopped
  • 1 large carrot, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/3 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded or cubed cooked chicken
  • 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (from 12-oz bag)
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 425°F. Remove pie crusts from pouches; unroll 1 crust in ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate. Press firmly against side and bottom of plate.
  • Step 
    2
    Sprinkle 2 tablespoons flour on work surface; unroll second crust on surface. Sprinkle cheese and thyme evenly over crust, pressing into crust with hands, then with rolling pin so most of the cheese gets pressed into the dough.
  • Step 
    3
    In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrot and celery; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Season well with salt and pepper. Stir in 1/3 cup flour until well blended. Gradually add broth and milk, stirring until thickened. Stir in chicken and mixed vegetables; heat until hot. Remove from heat.
  • Step 
    4
    Spoon hot chicken mixture into crust-lined plate. Place herb and cheese crust, cheese side up, over filling; seal edge and flute. Cut slits in several places in top crust.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

570 Calories
34g Total Fat
22g Protein
43g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
570
Calories from Fat
310
Total Fat
34g
53%
Saturated Fat
16g
82%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
100mg
34%
Sodium
830mg
35%
Potassium
270mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
43g
14%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
2g
Protein
22g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
60%
60%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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