Individual Chicken Pot Pies with Homemade Crust

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups cooked, diced chicken
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 unbaked 9-inch pie crusts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
3. Add flour and salt, and whisk until smooth.
4. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and continue to whisk until mixture comes to a boil.
5. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
6. Add chicken, carrots, peas, celery, onion, pepper, thyme, oregano, and basil. Simmer for 10 minutes.
7. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese.
8. Divide mixture among four 9-inch individual pie pans.
9. Top each with a pie crust and crimp edges to seal.
10. Cut several slits in the top of each crust to allow steam to escape.
11. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.
12. Let cool before serving.

Interesting Facts

• Chicken pot pie is a popular comfort food in the United States.
• The first known recipe for chicken pot pie appeared in a 17th century English cookbook.
• Making individual pot pies is a great way to save time and effort.