REMIX-CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS DEEP DISH POT PIE

Steps:

• 1. I used a deep dish Pie Tin, or use a 9X12X2 inch casserole dish. This is the size pie tin I used. Leave pie crust out of box on counter for about 15 minutes to reach room temperature so it unrolls easily.
• 2. Line bottom of pan with one of The full unrolled pie crust. It covers the entire bottom of the pie tin.PREHEAT OVEN TO 400 DEGREES F.
• 3. Drain canned Chicken breast and add to pie dish.
• 4. Add the frozen peas & carrots to a medium size bowl and heat in microwave for 5 minutes to remove ice crystals, drain any excess liquid.
• 5. Sprinkle most of peas over top of chicken, and save the remainder to the left over dumplings.
• 6. Sprinkle lemon pepper and thyme over vegetables and chicken in pan.
• 7. Add the left over chicken & dumplings to a large bowl then add the minced onions, and stir to mix with the remaining peas & carrots. The link for my VEGETABLE CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS recipe posted here is https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/chicken/vegetable-chicken-dumplings.html
• 8. Ladle mixture into pie dish.
• 9. Unroll remaining pie crust and cut into medium size strips.
• 10. Use a fluted pastry wheel, pizza wheel or knife, to make desired size strips
• 11. Arrange strips over pot pie in desired pattern, overlapping and interlocking as you go if desired.
• 12. Crack a large egg into a small bowl, add 1 tablespoon of water and beat with fork till blended.
• 13. Brush top of crust generously with egg wash using a pastry brush.
• 14. Combine about 1 1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper & 1 teaspoon kosher salt together in a small bowl and sprinkle over the top of crust for added crunch and flavor.
• 15. Place in preheated 400 degrees F oven, & bake for 45 minutes to an hour, or until crust is golden brown and mixture is hot & bubbly. BE SURE TO USE A SHALLOW PAN TO CATCH ANY POTENTIAL DRIPS FROM THE PIE AS IT COOKS. EITHER PLACE PIE IN THE PAN BEFORE COOKING OR BENEATH THE PIE AS IT COOKS.
• 16. Sprinkle top with chopped chive if desired and serve while still hot.
• 17. I made one to give away, using Pillsbury Crescent Rolls because I was out of Pie Crust, and it turned out FANTASTIC. THIS IS THE ONE I GAVE AWAY, to my house keeper, had planned to save it in the freezer for an easy dinner idea the next time. They LOVED IT.