When the days turn chilly and you are looking for a hot but comforting meal to warm your insides. Chicken Pot Pie is yet a simple but delicious meal that can be prepared any day of the week with as much love in it as you want. Golden flaky crust filled with tender Chicken pieces and a variety of vegetables in a creamy sauce that will have you craving more.
Chicken Pot Pie has always been a childhood favorite. While back then we were talking the frozen entrees you pop in the oven and bake simply by following the instructions on the box. Today my childhood favorite has become a traditional recipe with a Flaky Crust using Puff Pastry and a filling made with nothing more but my love for food. The trick to creating a perfect Chicken Pot Pie is that “there isn’t one”. It is a matter of creating a tasteful filling full of flavors that you simple love. While I give you the idea of how I attempt at creating a pretty visual coming out the oven, it is up to your imagination on how pretty you want your Pot Pie to look.
Once you try your hand at this recipe, you will be planning on what the next Pot Pie recipe will be. There are so many ideas in my head of what I want to try but that is another conversation for another day. Have fun creating your Chicken Pot Pie and remember there is no right or wrong way to do it.
“Creativity is only as much as you put into it…”
~Sandy M
Chicken Pot Pie
Equipment
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Deep Pan
- 4 6 inch Pie baking pans
- Rolling Pin
Ingredients
Poultry
- 4 Chicken Thighs Boneless & Skinless – Cleaned of excess fat and cut into small bite size pieces.
Produce
- 1/2 cup Yellow Onion Chopped
- 1/2 cup Celery Chopped
- 1/2 cup Green Pepper Chopped
- 1/2 cup Carrots Chopped
- 1/2 cup Sweet Peas Frozen
Canned Goods
- 1 can Cream of Chicken
Dairy
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
Condiments
- 1 tsp Better Than Bullion Chicken Base
- 1/4 cup Flour
Freezer
- 2 Packages Puff Pastry Will need 4 sheets thawed
Seasoning
- 1 tbsp Garlic Herb Seasoning No Salt
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- Salt May substitute for Seasoning Salt
- Black Pepper
Oil
- Olive Oil
Other
- 2 cups Water
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Heat Pan on Medium/High drizzling it with Olive Oil.
- Begin Sautéing Onions, Peppers and Celery until they begin to soften.
- Add Chicken, Garlic Herb Seasoning, Onion Powder and Salt and Pepper to your preference. Stir to incorporate ingredients and continue cooking for a couple of minutes.
- Stir the Flour into the water until incorporated and pour directly into the pan stirring until mixed together.
- Add your Chicken Base into pan and stir into the liquid.
- Gently add the Cream of Chicken into the mixture and continue to stir until incorporated.
- At this point add Heavy Cream, Carrots & Peas and continue to stir. Lower cooking temperature to Medium and let it continue to cook for additional 10-12 minutes or until sauce thickens and the Chicken is completely cooked.
- Turn off Heat and let it rest while preparing the Puff Pastry Crust.
Prepare Puff Pastry Pie Crust
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Roll out Pastry Sheet on a floured surface.
- Measure and cut out 4 circles to line the pie dishes with. You want a little extra to allow a decorative edge. Then you will cut out 4 more circles to lay over the top once the filling is placed. Be sure to cut as close as possible to each other so you will have enough room for all 8 pieces.
- Spray each dish with Cooking Spray.
- Line each dish with the bottom cut outs creating a beveled or rippled edge. Using a fork, poke holes at the bottom. Cover each pie crust with Aluminum Foil. Fill each pie dish with either rice, dry beans or if you have a smaller ramekin, you can use that in place. This will keep the puff pastry from fluffing up while preparing the first part of the baking process. This will keep the crust from getting soggy when baking with the filling.
- Bake Pie Crust for 10 minutes and remove.
- Fill each par baked Pie crust with the Chicken filling.
- Lay the 4 top circle cut outs remaining. Pinch the edges to the bottom edges to create a rippled effect.
- Using a sharp knife, make 3 or 4 slits on the top of crust to allow steam to release.
- Bake for addition 15-20 minutes or until crust is Golden Brown. Remove and let it rest until serving.
- Enjoy this simple but delicious comfort meal any time of the week.
