Batter-Topped Chicken Pie Recipe
Chicken is an easy to make everyday dish, that can make a great value addition to any menu. whether you are planning your surprise your family for lunch or have a grand party , this batter-topped chicken pie is just right. You would enjoy every moment of cooking and of course eating it
Ingredients
1 5-lb. chicken with giblets
Salt
3 tbsp. melted butter
2 1/4 c. flour
Pepper
2 c. milk
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tbsp. lard
1 egg, beaten
Directions
Place chicken and giblets in large kettle; add 2 teaspoons salt and 2 quarts water.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
Cover; simmer until chicken is tender.
Remove chicken and giblets from broth; reserve about 5 1/2 cups broth.
Chill broth until fat is hardened.
Remove and reserve 3 tablespoons fat.
Cut chicken fron bones.
Chop giblets.
Melt butter and reserved chicken fat in saucepan; blend in 1/4 cup flour.
Stir in 2 cups reserved broth and 1 cup milk slowly.
Add remaining reserved broth; season to taste with salt and pepper.
Cook, stirring, until bubbly.
Fold in chicken and giblets; turn into greased 3-quart casserole.
Sift remaining flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and baking powder together into bowl; cut in lard.
Combine remaining milk and egg; stir into flour mixture.
Spread batter over chicken mixture.
Bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes or until topping is browned.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
Cover; simmer until chicken is tender.
Remove chicken and giblets from broth; reserve about 5 1/2 cups broth.
Chill broth until fat is hardened.
Remove and reserve 3 tablespoons fat.
Cut chicken fron bones.
Chop giblets.
Melt butter and reserved chicken fat in saucepan; blend in 1/4 cup flour.
Stir in 2 cups reserved broth and 1 cup milk slowly.
Add remaining reserved broth; season to taste with salt and pepper.
Cook, stirring, until bubbly.
Fold in chicken and giblets; turn into greased 3-quart casserole.
Sift remaining flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and baking powder together into bowl; cut in lard.
Combine remaining milk and egg; stir into flour mixture.
Spread batter over chicken mixture.
Bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes or until topping is browned.