Chicken pot pie at its most basic is the best comfort food. Its warm and savoury but still packed with lots of veggies. It can be made anytime of year since the vegetables can be added frozen. This recipe is the quickest way I have found to make Chicken pot pie. You could make each component from scratch and sweat fresh veggies for an equally delicious experience.
If you have never tried making your own chicken pot pie you are in for a treat. You don’t have to wait and save it till thanksgiving. A chicken pot pie is the perfect way to use up leftover chicken you have or possibly some veggies that have been around a little too long. If we are being honest most things taste better when sandwiched between 2 flaky buttery pie crusts.
Ingredients:
- 1 homemade pie crust, (2 halves)
- 4 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, (1 cup chopped)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 can of condensed chicken soup
- 2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper, plus more to garnish
- 1 cup frozen peas, do not thaw
- 3 cups of frozen mixed vegetables, do not thaw
- 1 egg, beaten for egg wash
Tips & Tricks:
- Pie Crust: Feel free to make your own crust or purchase one from the store. If you are looking for a great flaky crust I recommend something like this. My pie crust is a well kept family secret!
- Chicken: Use leftover chicken you have in the house or a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store to save time. You can also substitute the chicken for leftover turkey or even ham.
- Pie browning too quick: Use tin foil to cover the edges or areas that are getting too much heat.
- Storage: You can keep the pie in its pan and cover with a beeswax wrap or plastic wrap for 5 days. You could alternatively place the whole pie in the freezer well wrapped before baking at all. That should last 3 months in your freezer. When you are ready to eat just remove it 30 minutes before (do not thaw). Bake covered with foil for an extra 25-30 minutes at 425˚F then remove foil and bake as directed in the recipe.