I am staying with my dad a few extra days this week. One of my sisters is moving into a new house and my other sister and I are covering for her while she gets settled in.
I am always trying to come up with menu ideas that appeal to my dad. He has a very small appetite, and doesn't care much for pasta or carbohydrate-laden dishes such as casseroles, Mexican dishes etc. He's a meat and potatoes guy, and loves his veggies.
Yesterday I decided I'd make him a chicken pot pie, and it was a big hit. I had fun making it, and he seemed to enjoy eating it. I used half a rotisserie chicken for the meat. For the veg, I diced a potato and a carrot which I boiled for a few minutes (4 or 5) in a pan of water. I diced half an onion and a celery stalk and sauteed them in 5 T of butter. Once they were softened, I added 4 or 5 T of flour to the onions and celery. Once that was kind of pasty, I added 1 1/2 C of chicken broth and 3/4 C of milk and whisked it around until the sauce was nice and thick. I added salt, pepper, a bit of Lawry's seasoning salt, and some thyme. You could add frozen peas at this point, but I don't like 'em. Put the drained carrots and potato in the chicken mixture and stir. Mix it all up and pour it into a pie dish lined with one Pillsbury pie crust. I carefully placed the second crust on top and crimped the edges. Make a few little steam vents. I then baked it at 425 for 30 minutes.
I was worried the bottom crust would be soggy, but it wasn't. I was quite happy with the result. It was super easy, and wasn't even really a proper recipe.
I'll be home Sunday, and we plan to celebrate the 4th with our son-in-law, who always does a BBQ. Next week, get ready for some sewing posts, because I have some catching up to do!
Looks delicious! Have a wonderful time with your Dad,
Mary
Posted by: Mary Kastner | July 01, 2022 at 07:52 AM
No peas--'I don't like 'em'-- cracked me up!! I have a good friend who can't stand even the thought of peas & her in-laws traditional holiday vegetable is Pea Casserole! The chicken pot pie looks beautiful & sounds really tasty! Have a lovely time with your dad & enjoy the 4th! 🇺🇸🧨
Posted by: Jan | July 01, 2022 at 08:13 AM
The Pie sounds easy peay, may give it a try. Happy Canada Day, it's a rainy humid day in Ontario. Just going to enjoy the fireworks tonigh! Enjoy you weekend. Cheers, Marie
Posted by: Marie Woodhouse | July 01, 2022 at 08:43 AM
what a wonderful idea! it is so hard to come up with new ideas for meals. have a lovely weekend!
Posted by: Ina | July 01, 2022 at 09:45 AM
We love homemade chicken pie. I use poultry seasoning in mine. Sometimes I'll do mashed potatoes on the bottom with a pie crust on top. I have used leftover stuffing on top or bottom occasionally too. Your pie sounds very good. Glad you are finding foods your dad enjoys. Have a great time at the BBQ.
Posted by: Taria | July 03, 2022 at 08:02 PM