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Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken pot pie is a classic comfort food dish that is perfect for any time of year. It is made with chicken, vegetables, herbs, and a creamy sauce, all enclosed in a flaky, buttery crust. The filling can be made ahead of time, making it an ideal meal for busy weeknights. Serve it up with a side salad for a delicious and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 Pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 2 tbsp tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Onion, diced
- 1 Cup Carrots, diced
- 1 cup Celery, diced
- 1/4 cup Flour
- 1/4 tsp Dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp Dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp Dried basil
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Onion powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
- 1 Cup Chicken broth
- 1 Cup Frozen peas
- 1/2 Cup Frozen corn
- 1/2 Cup Half and Half Substitute ¾ cup milk plus ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1/4 Cup Butter
- -1/4 Cup All-purpose flour
- 1/2 Cup Milk
- 2 Pre-made pie crusts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, onion, carrots, and celery and cook until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes.
- Add flour, thyme, oregano, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper and stir to combine.
- Add chicken broth, frozen peas, and frozen corn and bring to a simmer.
- Add half-and-half, butter, and all-purpose flour and stir until combined. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Pour mixture into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate
- Place one of the pre-made pie crusts on top of the filling.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the milk and remaining pie crust. Cut the dough into strips and place over the filling in a lattice pattern.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
Notes
Tips for Making the Dough:
- Make sure to use cold butter and ice-cold water when making the dough. This will help create a flaky crust.
- Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface and make sure it is thin enough to fit in the pie plate.
- If you have extra dough, you can use it to make decorations for the top of the pie.
- Make sure to use cold butter and ice-cold water when making the dough. This will help create a flaky crust.
- Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface and make sure it is thin enough to fit in the pie plate.
- If you have extra dough, you can use it to make decorations for the top of the pie.
