Classic Double-Crust Chicken Pot Pie
Tender poached chicken, sweet carrots, celery, and peas enveloped in a velvety thyme-infused velouté under a golden all-butter pastry crust.
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Classic Double-Crust Chicken Pot Pie
Tender poached chicken, sweet carrots, celery, and peas enveloped in a velvety thyme-infused velouté under a golden all-butter pastry crust.
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