Chicken Pot Pie Made EZ

There's nothing like a GREAT chicken pot pie on a cold day! It may seem like it could be overwhelming to make but this is a VERY simple recipe for you to try.  You will be making the basics right on your stove top in a deep sauté pan then transferring it into a large individual ramekin.  I purchased my individual ramekins at one of my favorite places - home goods! So here's the recipe - if you are snowed in like me today and you have these ingredients - now you have something wonderful to create!

1 whole roasted chicken (I usually buy one already roasted to save on time but you can roast one if you decide) shred chicken off the bone

3 large Carrots sliced thinly (after being peeled of course)

3 large Celery Stalks sliced thinly

1/2 bag of baby frozen peas or same of fresh peas (depending if you can find fresh)

1/2 small carton of mushrooms (any kind is ok) sliced up small

1 small onion finely chopped

4 tablespoons of unsalted butter

1 teaspoon of paprika

3 Tablespoons of Flour

1 cup of Chicken Stock or Broth

2 Cups of Whole Milk

Refrigerator Pie Crust - usually in dairy section

In your skillet, melt 2 tablespoon of the butter.

Add the onion, mushrooms, carrots and celery

season with salt and pepper

Cover and cook until veggies are softened.

Uncover and cook, stirring till lightly browned

Stir in the flour and paprika and continue to cook for about 2 more minutes

Add the stock till well blended.

Add the milk and bring to a low boil.

Stir in the Chicken and peas.

Remove from heat.

Get your individual ramekins out

Fill them with your chicken pot pie ingredients.

Roll out your pie crust and cut it to fit over your ramekin.

Preheat your oven to 425 - put your individual pot pies on a cookie sheet (just in case they drip plus they are much easier to remove from the oven if they are on the cookie sheet)

Bake for 20-30 minutes until your pie crust is golden brown.

Serve up!

This is not a diet meal but if you had a healthy breakfast and lunch plus you worked out in the gym - you will be fine enjoying this!

It is a real show stopper - if you serve this to company! True comfort food:)