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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Special Diet ยป Egg Free ยป Chicken Pie

    Chicken Pie

    Published: Dec 21, 2014 ยท Updated: Apr 6, 2018 ยท This post contains affiliate links.

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    An old-school recipe for chicken pie, complete with a biscuit topping, that's perfect to make on a leisurely weekend afternoon.

    Chicken Pie from Living Well Kitchen #RecipeReDux

    This book right here is my favorite kitchen necessity. I am obsessed with my copy of Recipe Jubilee, an old Junior League of Mobile cookbook compiled in the 60's - 1964 to be exact.

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    JLM Recipe Jubilee cookbook from Living Well Kitchen

    My grandmother Nan, who I talk about quite often, is actually one of the wonderful ladies who put it together 50 years ago.

    And I've talked about the Recipe Jubilee before too.

    JLM Recipe Jubilee cookbook from Living Well Kitchen

    The recipes range from super easy to detailed & a bit time-consuming.

    Some of them are hilarious and outrageous, calling for multiple sticks of butter per casserole.

    Aspic or congealed salads are common, and some recipes don't even include an ingredients list.

    Chicken Pie from Living Well Kitchen @memeinge

    My favorite quality about the recipes, though, is their relaxed attitude. Just throw in about a handful of this. Cover the chicken with enough water. Keep adding ice cream salt until water is almost briny. 

    Some of these recipes are not for the inexperienced and/or insecure cook. In fact, before I started really cooking, these recipes gave me anxiety...

    Wait, I really need a whole stick of butter just to sauté an onion?! What do you mean a handful or a can of? I don't know how much that is!

    Naturally, I would call Nan to get her opinion which is always right when it comes to these recipes since she's cooked every single recipe from that cookbook.

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    Recipe Jubilee Chicken Pie from Living Well Kitchen @memeinge

    When this month's theme came around for Recipe ReDux to turn to page 42 or 142 (to celebrate the 42 months of recipes since the Recipe ReDux has been around) of your nearest cookbook, I knew exactly the recipes I'd be working with.

    I knew that page 42 has split pea soup from one of my friend's grandmothers that I've actually made a version of before.

    And page 142 has a recipe for a chicken pie with a biscuit topping.

    Like I said, this cookbook is a staple in my kitchen. If it's not in my kitchen, it's on my bedside table because I read cookbooks before bed [don't tell me that's weird, please!]

    So I decided to make Chicken Pie; it seemed like it would be easy to makeover this recipe, seeing as the biscuits were made with shortening and there were no vegetables in the recipe. I also happened to have all the ingredients needed in my kitchen -- love when that happens!

    This is serious comfort food right here friends, and it's the perfect Sunday afternoon activity. It's not a quick dish to make but it sure is worth it!

    Chicken Pie from Living Well Kitchen @memeinge

    You start by cooking the chicken in a pot of water. I cut up the chicken so it would fit in my french oven.

    If you don't have a french oven or dutch oven, feel free to boil the chicken in a pot and transfer everything to a 3 quart baking dish. I just wanted it to be made in one dish so I only had to wash one thing [less washing dishes = yay]

    While that's simmering, you'll dice some carrots, celery, and onions and mince the garlic. Then take the cooked chicken out of the pot and let cool.

    Strain the chicken broth; sit one cup of broth to the side to let cool {stick in the fridge to cool faster}, and pour 3 cups of chicken broth into the pot and add the veggies. Let that simmer for about 20 minutes until the veggies are tender.

    When the chicken is cool enough to take the meat off the bone, remove meat from the bone and set aside.

    Whisk together cold, reserved chicken broth and cornstarch -- make sure it is cold! Don't stir together hot liquid with cornstarch or it could get lumpy -- and stir into pot with veggies. Let cook about 5 minutes until thickened. Stir in chicken.

    Put the dish into a preheated oven, and make the biscuit topping (be sure not to over mix).

    Turn the oven heat up and take out the casserole. Top the bubbly chicken mixture with the biscuits and bake until the biscuits are browned.

    JLM Recipe Jubilee cookbook from Living Well Kitchen

    Comfort food perfection right here.

    Plus, it has veggies and is made with oil (I like using avocado oil or olive oil) instead of shortening and whole grain flour instead of refined white flour.

    Most importantly, this cookbook is such a treasure to me that any recipe I cook from it makes me happy.

    It's been autographed by Nan and some of her lovely friends, and it is such a wonderful thing to have in my kitchen and gives me endless inspiration.

    Chicken Pie from Living Well Kitchen #RecipeReDux

    Chicken Pie

    An old-school recipe for chicken pie, complete with a biscuit topping, that's perfect to make on a leisurely weekend afternoon.
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Author: Meme Inge

    Ingredients

    For the chicken:

    • 1 chicken 3-4 lb, cut up
    • about 6 cups water
    • 4-5 carrots diced {about 2 cups}
    • 1 large onion diced {about 2 cups}
    • 4-5 stalks celery diced {about 2 cups}
    • 3 cloves garlic minced {about 1 TBSP}
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • 3 TBSP cornstarch

    For the biscuits:

    • 1 1/2 cups whole white wheat flour
    • 2 tsp baking powder
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
    • 1/4 tsp paprika
    • 1/4 cup avocado oil or canola oil
    • 1/2 cup milk 2%, whole, or unsweetened almond, rice or coconut milk

    Instructions

    To make the chicken:

    • Add the chicken to a french or dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil, and simmer for about 25 minutes until cooked through.
    • Meanwhile, diced the carrots, onions, and celery. Mince the garlic.
    • When the chicken is cooked, remove from cooking liquid {broth} and set aside to cool. Strain the cooking liquid and reserve 1 cup {put in the fridge to cool} and return 3 cups to the french oven. Add the carrots, onions, celery, garlic, and 1/2 tsp salt. Simmer for about 20 minutes until veggies are tender and broth has reduced.
    • Meanwhile, take chicken meat off the bone and set aside. Preheat the oven to 350*F.
    • Whisk together the cornstarch and cold reserved cup of broth until no lumps remain. Stir into the veggie-broth mixture. Cook about 5 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in the chicken. Transfer to preheated oven and cook while you make the biscuits.

    For the biscuits:

    • Sift together the whole white wheat flour, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and paprika. Stir in oil and milk until just combined. Shape into 6 biscuit like shapes. 
    • Turn the oven to 425*F. Carefully take casserole out of oven and top with the biscuits. 
    • Bake in 425*F oven for 12 minutes until biscuits are browned. Let cool about 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

    Notes

    Save the additional leftover chicken broth for another use. Homemade chicken broth is the best stuff ever so definitely don't waste it! It freezes well
    Recipe adapted from Recipe Jubilee.
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo
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    Nutrition Facts
    Chicken Pie
    Amount Per Serving (1.5 cups)
    Calories 472 Calories from Fat 234
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 26g40%
    Saturated Fat 5g31%
    Cholesterol 81mg27%
    Potassium 672mg19%
    Carbohydrates 34g11%
    Fiber 4g17%
    Sugar 4g4%
    Protein 25g50%
    Vitamin A 7130IU143%
    Vitamin C 7.3mg9%
    Calcium 160mg16%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    A classic family recipe for Chicken Pie from @memeinge, complete with a biscuit topping, that's the perfect meal to make on a leisurely weekend afternoon. Great for cold nights. #casserole #recipe #recipeoftheday #chicken #chickendinner #healthycasserole

    Be sure to check out the other recipes from pages 42 or 142 🙂

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    1. Min says

      December 22, 2014 at 10:11 pm

      What a precious cookbook! I seriously want to meet grandma Nan! Haha no you def don't need a stick of butter to saute an onion ;). And what? no vegetables in the dish? Now that's outrageous. Comfort in a bowl - what is there not to love about chicken pot pie!

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      • Meme says

        January 16, 2015 at 10:56 pm

        Aw thanks Min! I love that cookbook - I think it would be one of my top five most treasured things in my kitchen ๐Ÿ™‚ And yes, totally comfort in a bowl! It was the only thing I wanted to eat when I was sick last week

        Reply
    2. Melanie @ Nutritious Eats says

      December 22, 2014 at 11:58 pm

      So sweet. I would love an old cookbook from my Grams. Although I have a few index cards which are equally awesome. For some reason when I think of chicken pot pie I don't think of a simple dish, but this is! Sounds yummy!

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      • Meme says

        January 16, 2015 at 10:58 pm

        Agreed - chicken pot pie definitely isn't simple but this one wasn't too hard. Cooking the chicken is the time consuming part but it isn't hard. And the results are more than worth it ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    3. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      December 23, 2014 at 9:13 am

      I think I've had chicken pot pie once or twice in my life! This looks great!

      Reply
      • Meme says

        January 16, 2015 at 10:59 pm

        Oh Rebecca I think you definitely need more chicken pot pie in your life!! This would be a good place to start ๐Ÿ˜‰

        Reply

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