The Easiest Chicken Pot Pie

I'm going to share with you the yummiest and easiest Chicken pot pie ever! This could be made before hand and even frozen.  You could also make chicken and Cream 'o' ahead so that it's an easy dump, cook, and enjoy meal. 

It better than a frozen meal, in taste and nutrition.

EASY~
Frozen chicken breast 2.5 lbs
mixed veg  (40  oz)
4 small potatoes
frozen corn small bag
Not canned cream of "whatever" (usually chicken but celery or mushroom would work)-recipe below
pie crust - what ever recipe you like
"seasonings" - garlic, pepper, little bit of salt, and my secret seasoning
(Orrington Farms Chicken Broth Base and seasoning-no MSG)

If you need this easier then switch out a few things.
Mixed Veg - use 2 lg cans of low sodium
Canned Cream of "whatever"
refrigerator pie crust.

350* for about an hour.  If you used fresh potatoes and frozen veggies then allow a little more time.

Cook chicken. You choose how you want to cook chicken.  My hubby likes it grilled on either the Forman or outside grill BUT because I'm a busy mom...I fill my big pot up halfway with water and throw the frozen chicken breast in. 

(TIP: The whole wooden spoon over the boiling pot so that it doesn't boil over... WORKS)

Shred cooked chicken. 

(TIP: throw the cooked chicken in the blender with the flat blade on and blend on medium speed until shredded to your liking.  This tip was one of the best, time saving tips)

In less than 2 minutes...

To make cream "o"

put broth of boiled chicken and 2 to 3 T of flour into something you can shake.

BE CAREFUL...If you don't let cool then pressure builds up when shaking.

It should look like this. You might have to do this again depending if you want more.

Pour into pan and add more broth.

mix up...repeat until you get what you want.

Add more flour to make thicker.

It's just like making gravy except you don't need to worry about lumps:)

            NOW, grab a LARGE bowl and throw chicken, veggies, cream 'O', and potatoes.
                                                                           Mix well.

                                         Grab your casserole dish and place the pie crust in.
 You can mold it in or just make sure it covers the bottom. The nice part of a homemade crust is that is always fits perfectly:)

Then, dump the chicken mixture in the "crusted" dish and sprinkle a little bit of the pepper, salt, and garlic.  Top the mixture with the other pie crust. Cut slits in the crust.  You could stop here OR....brush crust with egg.  This doesn't change the taste, it just makes it look prettier:)

Almost done!

Doesn't it look great? (I brushed with egg)

This will feed a CROWD!

My secret ingredient,

Making my list and checking it twice

I'm getting ready to tell you the biggest tip of all time!

This tip will ensure you that you feed your family good homemade food.

After I get family and friends to do this, they always tell me that

it made the BIGGEST difference.

~MEAL PLANNING~

Seriously people, just take a little bit of time and plan your meals.

I used to plan for 2 to 4 weeks but it just doesn't work with my schedule anymore.

So, I plan for 1 week.

Here's how I do it.

I get my calendar, my recipe basket, a pen, and paper.

Then I ask for meal request.

Many times the kids will ask for the same favorite meal, lol.

Now, check your calendar and be realistic.

If you have practice at 5:30 and you won't get home from work or 

finish picking up the kids by 4:30, then you should plan a crockpot

or super quick meal.

Once you have your meals for the week laid out then you create your shopping list.

This saves $$ big time.

 Here's a look at my weeks meals.

Monday - Sausage Casserole

Tuesday - Turkey meatballs and Brown Rice

Wednesday - Chicken Pot Pie

Thursday - Spinach Stuff (this is requested every week)

Friday - Breakfast 

Saturday - Out to eat after church - probably my fav Jason's Deli

Sunday - Chicken Cordon Blue 

Every meal I make is meant to feed 8-10+ people

The moral to this story is PLAN your meals.

I've fallen in that trap of not planning and gained

10-15lbs.

I will be uploading some of our favorite recipes soon.

WELCOME - FIRST THINGS FIRST

Welcome to my blog and thanks for stopping by!

Let me make something very clear.

I know the BEST "team mom" of all time.

It ISN'T me.

Her name is ZORI and she is the MAC'DADDY!

(LOBO Football Shout-out)

I'm a mom that has a HOUSE FULL of athletes.

I have a passion to feeding my family well but not go crazy

in the process.

I want to teach other moms to do the same. 

So, here we are.

I can pretty much convert any meal to non-process

And

have lots of tips along the way to save your $$.

With that said, I welcome you to send me your recipes that you

love and I'll convert it to an easy to semi-easy "homemade" meal.

Also, send me your food troubles and let me take a whack at

helping you:)

Why do I bring athletes in this?

SIMPLE

Athletes need to fuel themselves.

I'd rather fuel my athletes premium fuel.

I am not saying I know everything there is about nutrition.

OR that I always have a home cooked meal.

I am saying that it easier then most think.

Lets begin!

UNDER CONSTRUCTION - Coming SOON!!!

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