Ez Chicken Pot Pie
- 6 chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons creole seasoning
- 1 large onion
- 2 celery ribs
- 4 carrots
- 1 cup frozen peas
- olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 14 cup flour
- 10 cups chicken broth
- 12 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1 garlic clove
- salt & pepper
- 4 crescent rolls
- Boil the chicken thighs with Tony Chachere's or other all purpose seasoning for 20 minutes or until chicken leaves the bone and is cooked.
- Remove chicken from stock, strain and reserve stock for later use.
- Chop the onions, celery, and cube the carrots.
- Mince the garlic clove and set garlic aside.
- Heat a large stock pot to saute vegetables.
- Add enough olive oil so vegetables don't stick (1-2 tablespoonsful).
- Add onions, celery, and carrots and cook until the onions soften but are still white (not clear).
- Add butter.
- When butter is melted, add flour and stir frequently to prevent sticking/burning.
- When onions are clear, add garlic, and chicken stock that you have reserved (or canned/boxed stock) and bring to a simmer.
- Cook about 15 minutes.
- If soup is too thick add more stock or water.
- If soup is too thin, dissolve a little flour in cold water and add to soup and continue cooking about 5 minutes.
- Add peas and cream.
- Simmer about 5 minutes longer.
- Add parsley.
- Season with Salt and Pepper.
- Slice Crescents into 1/2 slices, then cut in 1/2 to make "croutons".
- Serve soup in a bowl with crescents floating on top.
chicken, creole seasoning, onion, celery, carrots, frozen peas, olive oil, butter, flour, chicken broth, heavy cream, parsley, garlic, salt, crescent rolls
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ez-chicken-pot-pie-465095 (may not work)