Chicken Pot Pie

Sometimes when I cook, I'm actually surprised that the results turn out delicious... or even just edible! On tonight's menu was chicken pot pie, with a homemade crust. Dicing and making the filling was easy, but I had only made flaky pie crust a couple times before. My expectations were low as I set out to make dinner, but I ended up happy with the results!

Pot pie innards. Chicken, carrots, potatoes, squash, mushrooms,
onions, and corn. Mmm.

A light egg wash on top of the crust and all ready for the oven!
Flaky pie dough is basically just flour and butter, with juuuust a few
spoonfuls of ice cold water to bind it together. Minimal handling is a
must, since you don't want the butter to melt into the dough.

While waiting, I made a simple beet salad from beets that I had
roasted earlier today. It is tossed with a vinegar/sugar/salt/oregano
dressing. I love beets!

After 30 minutes of baking. Sauce is oozing out!

Slice of pie. I was so surprised! The crust was light! And flaky! Success!!