As Tasty as it is Gorgeous.

This seems like the ultimate comfort food.  It is easy to have these ingredients on hand in your pantry and freezer. You never know when you or someone you know could use a little extra comfort and TLC!

CHICKEN POT PIE

Ingredients:

• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup chopped carrot
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon “Better Than Bullion” chicken base
• 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, plus more for garnish if desired
• 1 egg, beaten slightly with a fork

Directions:

1. Allow puff pastry to thaw at room temperature and then gently unfold.
2. In a large pot, melt butter over medium high heat.
3. Add onion, celery, carrot, and salt and sauté until onions are translucent and vegetables start to get tender.
4. Sprinkle flour over vegetables and cook for 1-2 minutes.
5. Gradually whisk in milk, heavy cream and and Better Than Bullion, and bring to a slow boil.
6. Simmer gently over medium heat until sauce begins to thicken (5 minutes).
7. Turn heat to low, and add chicken, peas and thyme.
8. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
9. Pour chicken mixture into a 9 x 9 baking dish.
10. Cut puff pastry into 12 equal strips, using fold lines as a guide.
11. Lay puff pastry strips over chicken mixture, weaving it together to form a lattice pattern.
12. Using a pastry brush, brush egg onto the top of the puff pastry.
13. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Puff pastry will be a deep golden brown color.
14. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Quick Tip:  Next time you are making something with chicken in it, go ahead and cook up extra to cut up and put in a ziplock bag. Label and toss in freezer. Then when you want to make a recipe like this all you have to do is take it out and you are ready to go!