Batter-Topped Chicken Pie Recipe
Ingredients
| Chicken | 1 Pound (with giblets) | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Melted butter | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Flour | 2 1⁄4 Cup (36 tbs) | |
| Pepper | 1 (as required) | |
| Milk | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Lard | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Egg | 1 , beaten |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 2944 Calories from Fat 1409
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 157 g242.2%
Saturated Fat 64.8 g324.2%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 722.1 mg240.7%
Sodium 1799.5 mg75%
Total Carbohydrates 242 g80.6%
Dietary Fiber 7.8 g31.1%
Sugars 25.1 g
Protein 135 g269.7%
Vitamin A 49.3% Vitamin C 12.1%
Calcium 137.7% Iron 107.3%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
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.
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