T&T: Shredded Chicken (Chicken Pot Pie)

I'm sure most of ya'll have seen this on Pinterest. I was actually skeptical about it, seen it by a few other bloggers, but had to see myself.

T&T: Shred hot chicken in an electric mixer.

• Boil chicken (boneless) until cooked through then place the chicken into a electric stand mixer. 

• Place setting on medium (make sure there is a cover to prevent flying chicken!) and in a few seconds you will have perfectly shredded chicken!

Isn't that just BEAUTIFUL? Now here is a recipe you can use that shredded chicken in!

CHICKEN POT PIE
(recipe from Pillsbury)

Crust:

1 box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box

Filling:

1/3 cup butter or margarine

1/3 cup chopped onion

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1-3/4 cups chicken broth

1/2 cups milk

2-1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken or turkey

2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed

Directions:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Make pie crusts as directed on box for Two-Crust Pie using 9-inch glass pie pan.
• In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until well blended. Gradually stir in broth and milk, cooking and stirring until bubbly and thickened.
• Stir in chicken and mixed vegetables. Remove from heat. Spoon chicken mixture into crust-lined pan. Top with second crust; seal edge and flute. Cut slits in several places in top crust. [I cooked mine in small round corning ware dishes for "individual servings"]
• Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until crust is golden brown. During last 15 to 20 minutes of baking, cover crust edge with strips of foil to prevent excessive browning. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Apricot & Apple Vanilla Pie

Yes, you read these words right! This was really just a whim of flavors...and guess what? It WORKED!

I made these for my grandmother's 80th birthday--she LOVES flowers and so this was perfect for her. And this is so easy for you to do as well! Pretty much all package stuff with a little bit of creativity.

APRICOT & APPLE VANILLA PIE

1 Pillsbury pie crust roll (uncooked dough)
5-6 apples
1 jar apricot preserves
1 large box instant vanilla pudding

• Unroll pie crust dough and form into a greased pie plate. 
• Make instant pudding and put a layer about 3/4 inch deep on the bottom of the pie crust.
• Gently shave apples into strips (with vegetable peeler), WITH the skin still on. Carefully roll up the shavings into "flowers." Be creative! This takes time, so peel 1 apple at a time, shape into flower, and repeat.
• Gently spread a little bit of apricot preserves over the apple-flowers and over the edges of the pie crust.
• Back at 350 degrees F for 30-45 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and apples are cooked.
• Let cool completely at room temperature!

If you aren't much of a baker, this is a great recipe to make people THINK you are! ;)