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Creamy Chicken Pot Pie – We Love Pot Pie!

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Creamy Chicken Pot Pie

A creamy, rich, and savory chicken pot pie.
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 768kcal

Equipment

6-quart Stock Pot
9 x 13 Casserole Dish
Cooking Twine

Ingredients

Fresh Herb Bundle

  • 3 sprigs Fresh Rosemary
  • 4 sprigs Fresh Thyme
  • 4 leaves Fresh Sage

Pot Pie Filling

  • 1 lb Chicken
  • ½ stick Salted Butter
  • 1 cup Sweet Onion - diced
  • 1 cup Celery - diced
  • 1 cup Carrot - diced
  • 1 clove Garlic - minced
  • ½ cup Flour
  • 3 tbsp Chicken Base - concentrated chicken stock
  • 8 cups Water
  • 1 cup Peas
  • 1 cup Corn
  • 1 cup Milk

Pie Crust

  • 2 sheets Puff Pastry - prepared

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉.

Making Herb Bundle

  • Combine the rosemary and thyme sprigs with the sage leaves. Using kitchen twine, tie them together to form an herb bundle.

Pot Pie Filling

  • Heat oil over medium heat in a stock pot and add onions, carrots, and celery (mirepoix).
  • Saute until onions become translucent.
  • Add minced garlic and saute for one additional minute.
  • Add flour and stir for an additional minute.
  • Add chicken base and water.
  • Bring to a boil and let the thickened mixture simmer for 3 minutes.
  • Add chicken, peas, and corn. Bring to a simmer, stirring it occasionally.
  • Add the milk and the herb bundle.
  • Allow the mixture to simmer for approximately 25-30 minutes.

Assembling the Pot Pie

  • Remove the mixture from the heat and remove the herb bundle.
  • Pour the mixture into a 9x13 baking dish.
  • Cover the top of the mixture with the Puff Pastry sheets.
  • Brush the top of the pasty with an egg wash.

Baking

  • Bake in the oven for 30-minutes or until the pastry crust has browned and is flaky.
  • Remove it from the oven and let it stand for 10 minutes before serving.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Culinarian Tips, Tricks, and Suggestions:
See our section on How-to's for a ready-made frozen mirepoix, which will speed up the preparation by having the onions, carrots, and celery ready to saute. 

Nutrition

Calories: 768kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 1644mg | Potassium: 654mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 4207IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 5mg

1 Comment

  1. Christin
    Christin on April 27, 2024 at 1:04 am

    5 stars
    Easy make ahead meal.

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