Perfectly Perfect Chicken Pot Pie :)

• This is a family favorite! You can add whatever veggies you like, substitute Chicken for Turkey...or even for Beef (using beef broth instead of the chicken broth of course! :) ) The biscuit topping is the show stopper! The recipe for the topping is actually Coffeehouse Scones from www.joyofbaking.com! The BEST website ever, just sayin'! 
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• Filling:
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• 1 lb of Cooked chicken, roughly chopped
• 2 cups frozen peas and carrots
• 1 cup turnip, small diced
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup chopped celery
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme or summer savory
• 2 1/4 cups chicken broth

In a medium to large pot, melt butter. Add onion and celery, salt and pepper and the thyme or summer savory. (whichever you prefer!) Stir until onion and celery are soft. Add flour. Stir and cook for a few minutes. Slowly add  chicken broth, stirring to combine, making sure there are no lumps. Add turnip. Simmer on low until turnip is cooked and broth has thickened. Add cooked chicken and the peas and carrots. Stir frequently to make sure nothing sticks to the bottom. Let sit on low until chicken and peas and carrots are hot. Set aside.

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. 

Topping:

2 cups all purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into pieces

1 tsp cracked black pepper

1 tsp thyme or summer savory

2/3 - 3/4 cup of buttermilk (I use 1 cup of milk with 1 Tbsp of vinegar....stir and sit for 5 minutes!)

Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper and herb of your choice. Cut in butter with pastry blender or your hands until you have pea size pieces of butter/flour. With a fork, stir in the buttermilk. A little at a time to just combine to make a nice dough. Do not over mix! Roll out onto a floured surface and roll out to fit the top of a 9-inch square deep, glass baking dish. Grease your dish well and pour in filling mixture. Carefully place dough on top! Brush with remaining buttermilk. Place in hot oven and cook for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and bubbly! :) Enjoy!

(Sorry I don't have a photo right now...if I can find one, I will add it!)