Chicken Cheese Pie Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time30 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In50 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings2
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Flour1 1/8 Cup (16 tbs)
 Salt1/2 Teaspoon
 Shortening1/3 Cup (16 tbs)
 1 egg, lightly beaten
 Cold water2 Tablespoon
 Onion1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Green pepper2 Tablespoon, chopped
 1/4 c. chicken fat or butter
 Chicken broth1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Cooked chicken3 Cup (16 tbs), diced
 3/4 c. diced cooked carrots
 Cheese1 Cup (16 tbs), grated

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Into a bowl, sift the salt and a cup of flour together.
2) Cut in the shortening until flour mixture starts appearing like small peas.
3) Mix into the water a tablespoon of egg.
4) Pour the egg mixture over the flour mixture.
5) Stir the mixture to a moist consistency and add water, if needed.
6) Roll out the dough on a floured board.
7) Use a 9-inch pie pan to place the rolled out dough.
8) Set the oven to 425 degrees.

MAKING
9) Bake the pie dough to light brown color or for 8 minutes.
10) Melt some fat in the saucepan.
11) Saute the green pepper and onion until tender.
12) Stir in the rest of the fat with the sautéed vegetables.
13) Pour the broth and cook with constant stirring until the mixture thickens.
14) Now, add the carrots, the chicken and the rest of the egg.
15) Combine thoroughly.

FINALIZING
16) Empty the contents into the pie crust.
17) Add a layer of cheese on the top.
18) Set the oven to 400-degrees.
19) Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

SERVING
20) Serve hot with green salad.
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