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Place chicken, onion, celery, carrot, salt and pepper in a dutch oven, cover with water.
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Cover and bring to the boil, reduce heat, simmer covered for 25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
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Remove chicken and cool.
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Strain broth and set aside to use in Chicken Cream Sauce.
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CHICKEN CREAM SAUCE:
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Melt the butter in a medium saucepan and stir in the flour.
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Stir in the broth and cream all at once.
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Cook and stir until the mixture comes to a boil.
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Reduce heat, simmer 2 minutes more.
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Mix in lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper to taste.
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Remove from heat.
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POT PIE:
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
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Discard bones and cut chicken into medium size pieces.
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Place chicken pieces evenly in a bake-and-serve dish.
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Sprinkle with quartered carrots, peas, potatoes and pearl onions.
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Pour the Chicken Cream Sauce evenly over filling.
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Crust will be used on top of pie only.
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Place pie dough over filling, crimping edges, trimming at the edge of the pan if necessary.
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Cut a few slits in the pastry to allow for steam to escape.
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Beat together egg yolk and water; brush mixture on crust.
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Bake in a preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbley.
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Let stand 5 minutes before serving.