Chicken Pot Pie

INGREDIENTS

For the crust:

package prepared pie crust – Pillsbury or Trader Joe’s work well

egg

1 tbsp

water

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For the chicken mixture:

2 tbsp

butter - unsalted

2 tbsp

olive oil

stalks carrots, peeled and diced

stalks celery, diced

sweet yellow onion, peeled & diced

2 cloves

garlic, peeled & minced

3 cups

chicken – diced or shredded (rotisserie chicken works great)

1/4 cup

flour

3 cups

chicken stock - low salt or unsalted

2 tbsp

white wine

1/4 cup

heavy cream (half ‘n half can be used)

Salt – be sure to add the chicken stock first and then add salt

1 tsp

fresh cracked pepper

1 tbsp

dried parsley or 2 T fresh parsley

bay leaves – removed after simmering in the chicken sauce

1 tsp

Herbs de Provence

1/2 tsp

sweet basil

1/4 tsp

dried thyme – if using fresh thyme, use 1 tablespoon.

1/4 tsp

Turmeric powder (optional)

2 cloves

garlic – minced or 1 teaspoon of prepared chopped garlic in a jar