Pennsylvania Dutch Chicken Pot Pie
Superb American recipe - simple, tasty and very filling. What more does one need from a meal?
Superb American recipe - simple, tasty and very filling. What more does one need from a meal?
Servings 10 people
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour 750 ml
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp butter 15 ml
- 3/4 cup water 180 ml
- 3 lbs chicken pieces 1.35 Kg
- 2 quarts water 2 L
- 4 large potatoes diced
- 4 ribs celery chopped
- 4 medium carrots chopped
- 1 large onion chopped
- 3 sprigs fresh parsley
- 1/4 tsp saffron 1 ml, optional
- parsley Chopped
- Salt to taste
- ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix together the dough ingredients, adding just enough water to form a stiff dough.
- Roll into a thin sheet on a floured surface and cut into 2-inch (5 cm) squares.
- Let dry for at least 1 hour.
- Combine the chicken and water in a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce the heat and simmer covered until the chicken is tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the pot and skim any foam off the surface of the broth.
- Remove the meat from the chicken bones, discarding the bones and skin.
- Add the vegetables, salt, pepper, and saffron to the broth and simmer 10 minutes.
- Add the squares of dough to the broth and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the chicken meat and heat through.
- Serve immediately garnished with chopped parsley.
Nutrition
Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g
