Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

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Homemade Chicken Pot Pie with a Puff Pastry Crust 

This homemade chicken pot pie is  perfect comfort food. This dish is hearty enough to satisfy your hungriest eaters. Add a salad and some crusty bread and you’ve got a complete meal. 

This time of year I crave comfort foods and this is a perfect comfort food dish. During these cold days of winter, I want something that’s going to warm me up. I feel like I get a double warmth when making this dish – once from the oven while it’s baking and once again while eating.

What is a pot pie?

A pot pie is a savory pie topped with a crust. My recipe has a creamy sauce so full of flavor you’ll want to eat every last drop. This pot pie is a cross between a soup and a stew with a flaky crust. 

What ingredients are needed?

• Chicken, cooked – leftover chicken is perfect in this dish
• Crust
• Peas
• Carrots
• Celery
• Onions
• Garlic
• Chicken Broth
• Milk
• Flour
• Olive Oil
• Butter
• Seasonings
• Sherry wine (optional)

How do I make this pot pie?

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1. Roll out puff pastry. Place on top of mixture in pie dish.  
2. Fold edges under puff pastry.
3. Crimp edges.
4. Make slits in the top of the crust.
5. Brush with egg wash.
6. Place pies on a baking sheet and place in a preheated 400 degree oven. 

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Allow pies to cool 10  minutes before serving. The filling will be loose and serving in a bowl is a good idea. 

What type of crust do you use?

I topped this chicken pot pie with puff pastry. You can use my easy puff pastry recipe or purchased puff pastry. You could also use your favorite pie crust.

I made this in two deep dish pie plates, but you could also use a large rectangular baking dish if you prefer. This recipe can be halved once the filling is made and you can freeze half the filling for another day.

Tips for Making Ahead 

• You can prepare filling ahead of time.
• Cool and place in a covered container in fridge.
• Remove about 1/2 an hour before baking.
• Add crust and continue recipe as directed.

Tips for Freezing Chicken Pot Pie

• To freeze, make filling and cool.
• Divide into two portions.
• Place each portion in a freezer safe container and freeze.
• To use, fully thaw filling and then continue recipe as directed.

Other Comfort Foods

• White chicken chili
• Chicken, broccoli and rice bake
• Enchilada Soup
• Creamy Broccoli Soup
• Clam Chowder
• Creamy Tomato Soup
• Baked Chicken Pasta

If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

Check out all my main dish recipes. 

This recipe was originally posted in November of 2017.  Several pictures have been added showing step by step directions and the recipe has had a few minor adjustments. 

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Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

45 mins

Total Time

1 hr 15 mins

 

Homemade Chicken Pot Pie topped with a puff pastry crust.

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken, chicken pot pie, chicken pot pie with puff pastry crust

Servings: 2 pot pies

Calories: 335 kcal

Author: Kathy

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion diced
• 1 cup carrots diced
• 1 cup celery diced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 4 Tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 Tablespoon sherry wine optional
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 4 cups cooked chicken chopped
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 2 puff pastry sheets

Egg Wash

• 1 egg
• 1 Tablespoon water

Instructions

Filling

1. In a large pot, heat olive oil. Add onions, carrots, and celery.  Saute over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Stir often.

2. Add garlic and continue cooking for another 2 minutes.  Remove from pan and set aside.

3. In same pan, add butter and flour. Mix well together with a whisk. Cook over medium heat for 2 minutes.

4. Slowly add chicken broth, while whisking. 

5. Heat until mixture begins to thicken. 

6. Stir in milk, salt, pepper, sherry, thyme. and parsley.

7. Let simmer for 3-5 minutes over low heat. Do not boil.

8. Stir in chicken and peas and cooked vegetable mixture. Remove from heat.

Assemble Pie

1. Use two deep dish pie plates or one large rectangular baking dish. Spray dish lightly.  Add filling.  

2. Roll out puff pastry.  Place on top of mixture.  Seal pastry to edge of dish. Slice a few slits in the top of the pastry.

Egg Wash

1. Combine egg and water together in a bowl.

2. Brush over top of puff pastry.

3. Bake pies in a preheated 400 degree oven for 35-45 minutes until mixture is bubbly and pastry is golden.

4. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving. 

Recipe Notes

• This recipe makes two large pot pies. You may halve the recipe to make just one pot pie. 
• Mixture can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator or freezer. 
• Pie crust can be used in place of the puff pastry.
• Turkey can be substituted for the chicken.
• Each pie serves 6 people

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

Amount Per Serving

Calories 335 Calories from Fat 198

% Daily Value*

Fat 22g34%

Saturated Fat 7g44%

Cholesterol 27mg9%

Sodium 409mg18%

Potassium 206mg6%

Carbohydrates 28g9%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 2098IU42%

Vitamin C 9mg11%

Calcium 57mg6%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.