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Adjust a rack to sit on the lowest position in the oven. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
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Place one pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate. Line with a sheet of parchment paper large enough to hang over the edges of the plate, and fill with pie weights.
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Bake the crust on the lowest rack for 2 minutes, until the edges of the crust are the slightest bit golden and the center of the crust is matte.
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Remove the crust from the oven and carefully lift off the parchment and pie weights. Change temperature of oven to 425°F.
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Increase the oven temperature to 425°F.
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Dice the chicken into bite-size pieces. Set aside.
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Dice the onion.
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Dice the carrots.
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Dice the celery.
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Mince the garlic, and remove the thyme leaves from their stems.
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Melt butter in a large pot over medium high heat.
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Add the onion, carrot, and celery. Sauté for 6-7 minutes, until soft and translucent. Reduce heat to medium. Add the garlic, thyme, salt, and some black pepper, to taste. Sauté for a minute longer. Add the frozen peas and corn, and cook until thawed.
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Sprinkle the flour into the pot. Stir to coat the vegetables in flour. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until the mixture smells toasty.
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Slowly stream in the chicken broth, and whisk steadily until the broth begins to boil and thicken.
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Whisk in the heavy cream. Allow the mixture to reduce and thicken slightly at a low boil for 1-2 minutes. If it is bubbling rapidly, reduce the heat.
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Remove the pot from the heat. Add the chicken, salt, and black pepper to taste. Stir until mixed.
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Pour the chicken mixture into the baked crust. Place the second pie crust on top of the pie. Crimp the edges of the pie together with a fork. Poke the center of the pie with the fork 2-3 times, so steam can escape.
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Beat the egg and water together. Lightly brush the egg in a thin layer over the pie. Cover the edges of the pie with a pie guard or strips of aluminum foil.
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Bake on the lowest rack of oven for 2 minutes at 425°F.
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Bake for 2 minutes longer at a reduced oven temperature of 350°F.
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Remove the pie from the oven when the crust is golden and juices are bubbling slightly at the edges.
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Allow to sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before slicing and serving. Cover leftovers and store at room temperature for up to 3 days.