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Want to be a star during your next four-wheeling event? A good meal \u2013 nay, a great meal \u2013 will put you at the top of everyone\u2019s list. The most exciting locations and exhilarating trails can\u2019t compare to a sumptuous meal. Well, have I got one for you.<\/p>\n
The ingredients are relatively inexpensive. The meal is easy to prepare, and it cooks quickly. The results will have your friends raving for weeks afterward. (Days, anyway.) What is it?<\/p>\n
It\u2019s Tom\u2019s Special Dutch Oven Chicken Pot Pie. Don\u2019t scrunch up your nose. This isn\u2019t like those abominations found in the frozen section of the supermarket. This is a homestyle meal cooked right in camp.<\/p>\n
I got this recipe from a buddy about a year ago. With slight modifications (garlic powder, poultry seasoning and onion) I turned this into an amazing dish. Prefer a little zip? With the right spices, you can put a Cajun, Korean, or any other spin on this.<\/p>\n
All ingredients can be found at the grocery store. As for the canned goods, look for pull tab\/pop top type lids. Those don\u2019t require a can opener. (Though I recommend packing one anyway. It\u2019s bound to come in handy sometime.)<\/p>\n
This recipe is designed for a 12-inch Dutch Oven. Adjust accordingly for a different size of oven.<\/p>\n
Now, dig in!<\/p>\n
Tom\u2019s Famous Dutch Oven Chicken Pot Pie<\/strong><\/p>\n Start to finish: About 30 minutes<\/p>\n Serves: 3-4 easily<\/p>\n Two 14.5-ounce cans of mixed vegetables, with potatoes<\/p>\n One 10.75-ounce can, cream of chicken soup<\/p>\n One 10.75 can cream of mushroom soup<\/p>\n Two 12.5-ounce cans of white chunk chicken breasts, cut into cubes<\/p>\n One 10-ounce roll Pillsbury refrigerated biscuit dough (eight biscuits)<\/p>\n 1 teaspoon salt<\/p>\n \u00bd teaspoon pepper<\/p>\n \u00bd tsp garlic power<\/p>\n 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning<\/p>\n 1 onion – diced<\/p>\n Prepare the Dutch oven as you normally would. For a 12-inch-wide oven, that typically means nine briquettes below and 15 or 16 briquettes on the lid.<\/p>\n Mix the vegetables, chicken soup, mushroom soup, chicken cubes and onion in the Dutch oven. Add garlic power, poultry seasoning and salt or pepper to taste.\u00a0Cook over coals until warmed through but not boiling and stir occasionally. That will be about 15 minutes.<\/p>\n Feel free to check the mixture after about 10 minutes. If the pot is starting to boil, move some of the coals from under the oven to on top of the lid. Check again in about five minutes. The biscuits should be browning nicely. Total cooking time will vary depending on the weather and how hot the coals are.<\/p>\n Pull the Dutch oven off the coals when the biscuits are golden brown. Set the oven in a safe place, taking care not to burn yourself.<\/p>\n Now start serving your amazing meal. Using a large ladle or spoon, scoop out some of the pot pie mixture and a biscuit for each guest. A bowl is useful, but I have served the chicken pot pie on plates. Guests may wonder about a bottom crust. There isn\u2019t one, of course, but that\u2019s OK. Unlike the mass-produced pot pies, this version is light on crust and heavy on the good stuff.<\/p>\n Save leftovers, unopened packages for later<\/strong><\/p>\n The chicken pot pie tastes nearly as good reheated. Like any other food, leftovers must be refrigerated.<\/p>\n If events prevent you from making your pot pie, bake the biscuits for breakfast the next day. Brown them in the Dutch oven and serve with honey. They\u2019re really good! Take any unopened cans home. They will make a good meal later.<\/p>\n As easy as this process is, pay attention to which cans are drained and which aren’t. The right fluid content is important.<\/p>\n I\u2019ve made the chicken pot pie dish several times, and everyone thought it was fantastic. It\u2019s simple to make and very tasty. Give this a try during your next camping trip. Bring a taste of homestyle cooking to the great outdoors.<\/p>\n Tips:<\/strong> # # #<\/p>\n Did you miss the previous articles?<\/strong> Some Upcoming Events (click on the link for details)<\/strong> Still room in the sand clinic and the self-recovery clinic in January.<\/p>\n January 2025<\/strong> 73 KI6FHA If you find this information valuable, please pass it on to a friend. You can forward them the email. If you received a forwarded copy of this newsletter and would like to subscribe for yourself, go to: www.4x4training.com\/w\/contact-us.html and follow the instructions to join our mail list.<\/p>\n Want to Use This Article in Your Magazine, E-Zine, Club Newsletter or Web Site? You are welcome to use it anytime, just be sure to include the following author\/copyright information: Tom Severin, 4\u00d74 Coach, teaches 4WD owners how to confidently and safely use their vehicles to the fullest extent in difficult terrain and adverse driving conditions. 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Open all the cans. Don\u2019t drain the vegetables but drain the chicken, and don\u2019t add water to the soup.<\/p>\n![\"Chicken](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.4x4training.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ready-to-bake-.jpg?resize=300%2C237&ssl=1\")
Arrange the biscuit slices on top of the vegetable mixture in a circle around the edge and put the last one in the middle. Put the lid on the Dutch oven, and place the hot coals on top. Bake until the biscuits are cooked through, which will be in 15 -30 minutes.<\/p>\n
\nFor a potluck, cut the biscuits in half before placing them on top of the mixture. Everyone can have a big spoonful of the mixture with some biscuit.
\nIf your helper accidently drains one of the cans of mixed vegetables, fill the can up with beer and dump it in the pot. Does not improve the flavor but saves your pot pie.<\/p>\n
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\nThe 2025 schedule of clinics and adventures trips has been posted on the web site.<\/p>\n
\nJanuary 11, 2025 Getting Started Off-Road \u2013 LA Area
\nJanuary 12, 2025 Day 2 Getting Started Off-Road \u2013 LA Area
\nJanuary 11-12, 2025 Getting Started Two Day Package \u2013 LA Area
\nJanuary 18, 2025 Getting Started Off-Road Driving \u2013 SD Area
\nJanuary 19, 2025 Day 2 Getting Started Off-Road \u2013 SD Area
\nJanuary 18-19, 2025 Getting Started Two Day Package \u2013 SD Area
\nJanuary 25, 2025 Sand Dune Off-Road Driving \u2013 Oceano Dunes
\nJanuary 26, 2025 Self Recovery Clinic \u2013 LA Area
\nFebruary 2025<\/strong>
\nFebruary 1, 2025 Getting Started Off-Road Driving \u2013 LA Area
\nFebruary 2, 2025 Day 2 Getting Started Off-Road Driving \u2013 LA Area
\nFebruary 1-2, 2025 Getting Started Two Day Package \u2013 LA Area
\nFebruary 8, 2025 Tire Repair and High Lift Mini Clinic \u2013 LA Area
\nFebruary 9, 2025 Super Bowl Club Run
\nFebruary 15, 2025 Starting Rock Crawling
\nFebruary 22, 2025 Winching Clinic \u2013 LA Area
\nFebruary 22, 2025 Getting Started Off-Road Driving \u2013 SD Area
\nFebruary 23, 2025 Day 2 Getting Started Off-Road Driving \u2013 SD Area
\nFebruary 22-23, 2025 Getting Started Two Day Package \u2013 SD Area
\nMarch 2025<\/strong>
\nMarch 1, 2025 Getting Started Off-Road Driving \u2013 LA Area
\nMarch 2, 2025 Day 2 Getting Started Off-Road Driving \u2013 LA Area
\nMarch 2-3, 2025 Getting Started Two Day Package \u2013 LA Area
\nMarch 14, 2025 Cal4Wheel Death Valley Experience – sign up with Cal4
\nMarch 22, 2025 Getting Started Off-Road Driving \u2013 SD Area
\nMarch 23, 2025 Day 2 Getting Started Off-Road Driving \u2013 SD Area
\nMarch 23-24, 2025 Getting Started Two Day Package \u2013 SD Area<\/p>\n
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\nI hope to see you on the trails!
\nTom Severin, President Badlands Off Road Adventures, Inc.
\n4-Wheel Drive School
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\nMake it Fun. Keep it Safe.<\/p>\n