Deluxe Chicken or Turkey Pie

Don’t let the long list of ingredients for Deluxe Chicken or Turkey Pie intimidate you. About half are herbs and spices and all ingredients are natural not dozens of chemical additives and preservative like most frozen pot pies.

Deluxe Chicken or Turkey Pie is perfect for leftover dark turkey meat that no one wants to eat, and after you taste it you may never buy another frozen pot pie again.

There is no rule pot pies must have two crusts like an apple pie. The crisp, flakey crust provides about have the calories and most of the sat calories. Making a one crust pie reduces the number of calories from 600 to about 430 calories and saturated fat from 14 to 10 grams per serving.

You can reduce the number of calories even more by spooning the filling into individual ramekins or other heat proof dishes and top with crisp puff pastry.

Ingredients

• 6 (1500 g) boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes (about 2 lbs. cooked meat)
• 1 (200 g) medium onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter or olive oil
• 4 fresh mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
• 2 (200 g) carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 cup (130 g) fresh or frozen peas
• 1 cup (240 ml) low sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) dry white wine
• 1/4 teaspoon (2.5 ml) dried parsley flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon (2.5 ml) dried chopped chives
• 1/4 teaspoon (2.5 ml) dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon (2.5 ml) garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon (2.5 ml) dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 teaspoon (20 ml) cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) cold water
• 10 1/2 oz. (305 g) reduced sodium cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) Greek yogurt or sour cream
• 1/2 cup (56 g) shredded Swiss or Monterey Jack Cheese
• 1/2 cup (56 g) shredded mild or sharp cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
• Pastry for double crust pie

Method of Preparation