Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/4 tsp. salt
- 6 tbsp. cold butter
- 3/4 cup butter flavored Crisco
- 1/2 cup ice water
Filling
- 1 tbsp. canola oil
- 1/2 cup carrots
- 1/2 cup celery
- 1/4 cup cauliflower
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 chicken breast (cubed)
- 1/4 cup Miracle Whip
- 3/4 cup 2% milk
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 cup Kraft Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 2 tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
Instructions
Crust
- Whisk together flour and salt.
- Add cold butter and shortening.
- Cut together with pastry cutter until loose crumbs form.
- Add ice to 1/2 cup of water, stirring to chill completely.
- Add ice water 1 tbsp. at a time, until large clumps form.
- Drop dough on well floured surface and knead with hands to work into ball.
- Divide dough in half and flatten into 1/2 inch disks.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours, or up to 5 days.
Filling
- Peel and slice carrots, followed by celery and cauliflower.
- Add canola oil to pan and bring to medium heat.
- Once oil is glistening, add garlic and stir until fragrant.
- Reduce heat, add remaining vegetables as well spices, and cover for 15 minutes to sweat the vegetables.
- Remove vegetables from pan and add Miracle Whip, flour, and milk; whisking completely to combine.
- Once mixture begins to bubble add Kraft Sharp Cheddar Cheese followed by veggies and chicken.
Assemble
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- On floured surface, roll out both of your pie dough disks to at least 12 inches.
- Place first crust in bottom of buttered 9 inch pie pan.
- Fill to brim with your prepared filling.
- Finish by placing second crust on top.
- Seal edges with a fork or your fingers.
- Using a sharp knife cut vents in the crust to allow it to breathe during baking.
- Brush with egg wash (equal parts beaten eggs + heavy cream) to ensure edges seal and crusts browns.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 35-40 minutes.