Deconstructed Chicken Pot Pie

This recipe is for a deconstructed chicken pot pie. I love that the filling is easy to put together. That allows time to make home made mashed potatoes, and pie crust. Baking the crust, flat, on a baking sheet minimizes the effort; while ensuring a crisp and flaky crust. This is a comfort food favorite! 

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DECONSTRUCTED CHICKEN POT PIE

PIE CRUST:

2 Cups flour                                                     

1/2 Teaspoon salt                                              

1 Tablespoon sugar                                          

1 Tablespoon butter flakes                              

3/4 Cup butter Crisco shortening                      

Up to 7 Tablespoons ice water                         

1 Tablespoon heavy cream, or milk, for wash  

1/2 Teaspoon Maldon flaked sea salt         

FILLING:

1 (22 Ounce) Can Healthy Request Campbell's Cream of Chicken Soup

2 Tablespoons flour

2 Chicken bouillon cubes, crushed

1 1/2 Cups milk

1 (12 Ounce) Bag frozen peas and carrots

1/2 Rotisserie chicken, skin and bones removed, chopped

1/2 Teaspoon pepper

TO MAKE PIE CRUST:

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, sugar and butter flakes. Using your hands, press shortening into flour mixture until becomes the consistency of wet sand. Add water, a tablespoon at a time, to just moisten the flour. To test, press flour between fingers. If it starts to hold then there is enough water. Roll dough onto a baking tray. Score and dock dough. Brush with milk or cream. Sprinkle with flaked sea salt. Bake at 375 until golden brown. 

TO MAKE FILLING:

To a medium high skillet, add half  the can of soup, and a little milk. Whisk flour into soup. Add remainder of soup and milk. Stir in pepper and bouillon cubes. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Stir in peas and carrots, to heat through. Stir in chicken to heat through.  Break baked pie crust and serve over hot filling.