Description
Looking for the best comfort food dinner? This cozy chicken pot pie is easy quick and simple to prepare while delivering a rich homemade flavor. Filled with tender chicken vegetables and a creamy sauce then topped with a flaky buttery crust this healthy inspired classic works for family dinners holidays and weekend meals. Perfect for make ahead cooking casual gatherings or cold nights this recipe is beginner friendly and satisfying. Save this easy chicken pot pie recipe for cozy cooking.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk or cream
- 1 cup diced potatoes
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- Salt and black pepper
- 1 pie dough
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large oven safe skillet over medium heat and cook onion carrots and celery until softened.
- Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute then slowly whisk in chicken broth and milk until thickened.
- Add chicken potatoes peas garlic thyme salt and pepper and simmer until potatoes are tender.
- Remove from heat and place pie dough over the filling tucking edges slightly and cutting vents.
- Bake at 400°F for 30 to 35 minutes until crust is golden and filling is bubbling then rest before serving.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken to save time.
- Cut vegetables evenly for even cooking.
- Let pie rest before serving for clean slices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg