Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie
Ingredients
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½ cup all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme, crushed
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1 ¾ teaspoon poultry seasoning
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¼ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
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2 tablespoon vegetable oil
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3 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
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2 cup chicken broth
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1 ½ cup sliced carrots (3 medium)
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1 ½ cup sliced celery (3 stalks)
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1 cup chopped leeks (3 medium) or chopped onion (1 large)
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1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
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1 cup frozen peas
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1 cup half-and-half, light cream, or milk
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½ of a 15-ounce package (1 crust) rolled refrigerated unbaked piecrust
Directions
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In a large resealable plastic bag combine 1/4 cup of the flour, the thyme, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper. Add chicken pieces, half at a time, shaking to coat.
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In a large nonstick skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add half of the chicken; cook about 5 minutes or until brown, stirring occasionally. Transfer chicken to a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Repeat with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the remaining chicken. Add broth, carrots, celery, leeks, and mushrooms to chicken in cooker.
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Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
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If using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting. Stir in frozen peas. In a small bowl combine the remaining 1/4 cup flour and the half-and-half; stir into mixture in cooker. Cover and cook about 30 minutes more or until thickened.
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Meanwhile, preheat oven to 450°F. Unroll piecrust. Press or roll piecrust into an 11-inch circle; cut into eight wedges. Place wedges on an ungreased large baking sheet. Prick each wedge several times with a fork. Bake for 8 to 9 minutes or until light brown.
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To serve, top each serving of chicken mixture with a baked piecrust wedge.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
439 | Calories |
20g | Fat |
27g | Carbs |
37g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 439 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 20g | 26% |
Saturated Fat 7g | 35% |
Cholesterol 177mg | 59% |
Sodium 632mg | 27% |
Total Carbohydrate 27g | 10% |
Total Sugars 3g | |
Protein 37g | 74% |
Vitamin C 7.4mg | 8% |
Calcium 77mg | 6% |
Iron 2.6mg | 14% |
Potassium 681mg | 14% |
Folate, total 51.1mcg | |
Vitamin B-12 1.2mcg | |
Vitamin B-6 0.9mg |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.