Main Dish: Turkey Leftover Ideas: Pot Pies and Casserole

MAIN DISH

dChicken/Turkey Crockpot Pie

When it comes to comfort food it's hard to beat a chicken/turkey pot pie. Make the inside of the pie all day in the crockpot/ At the end of the day the filling is ready to pour into a casserole dish, topped with a crust and baked into to a golden pie. A great way to enjoy that left over turkey from Thanksgiving.

Servings: 4

Ingredients:
Filling Ingredients:
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces or turkey leftovers
1 cup peeled, diced potatoes
1/4 cup peas
1/2 cup corn kernels
1/4 cup chopped carrots
1/4 cup diced onion
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary
1/4 teaspoon Paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons milk

Sauce Ingredients:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 t salt
1/4 t black pepper

Crust Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups flour
1/3 cup oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons milk
Instructions:
To make the sauce, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet. Add 3 tablespoons of flour and brown. Add 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup chicken broth, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Whisk to incorporate and pour into a crock pot.

* The other option is to use a frozen pie crust if you do not want to make your own.

Into the crock pot, add the chicken, potatoes, onion, carrots, spices and 2 tablespoons of milk. Give everything a good stir, cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours.