Chicken Pot Pie

Mmm..."Chicken Pot Pie!" This was another recipe that was given to me by my mother-in-law (she also submitted the beef enchiladas recipe, which I am making again on Friday evening for her and my brother-in-law, John). I am sure to master many Mexican dishes with her by my side--but I am yet to master "Mexican Rice!" Each time I make it, I either get the consistency right, and the flavor doesn't turn out, or vice versa. But that's another story for another day. Here's the chicken pot pie!

And the recipe...

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Chicken Pot Pie
from the kitchen of Alma Flores

2 deep pie shells, thawed
1 can mixed vegetables
1/2 can corn (optional)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 can cream of mushroom soup
2 cups cooked chicken, seasoned (diced or shredded)

Mix together vegetables, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and chicken in large mixing bowl. Pour mixture into one pie shell. Carefully remove the second pie shell from its pan and cover the chicken/vegetable mixture, crimping the edges together to seal the pie (if the top crust breaks while removing it from its pan, gather it into a ball and roll it out with a rolling pin into a circle large enough to cover the pie). Make a couple of slits on top of pie crust. Line a cookie sheet with foil and place pie in middle of sheet. Bake pie at 425 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until top crust is golden brown.
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This recipe is very easy, and not very time consuming. The part that takes up the most time is cooking the chicken, and you can easily do this by boiling it while you're preparing the rest of the ingredients. You can also get creative with this recipe, and add other ingredients that you like.

I made this recipe last night for my grandparents, Mom-O and Papa (aka Beverly and Herbert Pagan). They have been here in South Texas since the end of November, and are leaving tomorrow back to Arkansas. It's been so wonderful having them here, and I am sad to see them go. :( Mom-O was kind enough to help me get the living area of my apartment decorated very nicely, so, to show my appreciation, I invited them over for dinner. They graciously ate everything I prepared, and even had seconds. :) They will definitely be getting another invitation to dinner next time they are here. Safe travels tomorrow, you two!

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"For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline." 2 Timothy 1:7