Chicken pot pie is a classic comfort food that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The combination of tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and savory gravy in a flaky crust makes this dish a winner every time. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special dish to serve for a holiday gathering, chicken pot pie is sure to satisfy. This article will provide you with a detailed guide to making the best chicken pot pie, ensuring that your dish turns out perfectly every time.
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CHICKEN POT PIE II
This is a very hearty and flavorful pot pie!!
Provided by CORWYNN DARKHOLME
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over medium high heat, combine the chicken meat, chicken broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Cover and let simmer for 30 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear.
- Remove the chicken and let cool. Pour the remaining chicken broth mixture into a measuring cup. Let stand; spoon off fat. Add enough milk to the broth mixture to equal 2 1/2 cups. Cut chicken into 1/2 inch pieces.
- In the same pan, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Add the onion and celery. Saute, stirring, for 3 minutes. Stir in flour until well blended. Gradually stir in broth mixture. Simmer, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and boils. Add the chicken, vegetables, parsley and thyme. Pour mixture into a 1 1/2 quart deep casserole dish.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Roll out pastry 1 inch larger than the diameter of the casserole dish on a lightly floured surface. Cut slits in the pastry for venting air. Place pastry on top of casserole. Roll edges and cut away extra pastry; flute edges by pinching together. Reroll scraps to cut into decorative designs. Place on top of pastry. Brush pastry with beaten egg and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling. Let cool for 10 minutes and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 665.7 calories, Carbohydrate 47.8 g, Cholesterol 176.8 mg, Fat 29.5 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 51.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 1055.9 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
CHICKEN POT PIE
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 2h15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- For the chicken: Start by putting the chicken in a pot and covering it with water. Bring the water to a boil, and then reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 45 minutes, and then remove the chicken from the pot. Set the chicken aside to cool briefly.
- Shred the chicken with 2 forks, reserving the bones. For the stock, return the bones to the pot and boil for 20 minutes. Remove the bones from the pot and discard.
- For the pot pie: When you're ready to use the Thyme Pastry, remove from the freezer and allow it to sit on the counter to thaw slightly, about 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Begin by finely dicing the vegetables. Slice the celery stalks into narrow strips, then slice in the other direction to create a fine dice. Repeat this process with the carrots, and the onion.
- Melt the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots and celery. Saute until the vegetables start to turn translucent, a couple of minutes.
- Add 2 cups of the shredded chicken and stir to combine. Sprinkle the flour evenly over the vegetables and chicken, and stir to combine. Cook for a couple of minutes, stirring gently.
- Pour in the chicken broth, stirring constantly. Stir in the bouillon cube and wine if using. The flour will combine with the chicken to create a delicious gravy. Next, add the peas.
- Pour in the cream and stir. Allow the mixture to cook over low heat, thickening gradually, about 4 minutes. Season with the thyme, salt and pepper, and remove from the heat. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed. Be sure it's adequately salted!
- Pour the chicken mixture into a deep pie pan or small casserole dish.
- Roll out the pastry so that it's 1 inch larger than the pan. Place the crust on top of the chicken mixture and cut small slits in the top. Press the crust gently into the sides of the dish to seal. I don't worry about making a perfect edge on my chicken pot pie because a) it looks more rustic and b) I'm lazy, hungry and I want to eat.
- Bake until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly, about 30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
- To freeze: Allow the filling to cool completely then top with the crust. Cover with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and place in the freezer.
- To cook from frozen: Remove the pot pie from the freezer, brush with egg wash (1 egg mixed with 2 tablespoons water or cream) and place directly in a 375-degree F oven and bake until lightly browned and bubbly, 30 to 45 minutes.
- For the thyme pastry: Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl. Using pastry cutter, gradually work the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles tiny pebbles. This step should take 3 or 4 minutes.
- Lightly beat the egg with a fork, and then add it to the mixture. Next, add in the cold water and vinegar. Stir the mixture together until it's just combined, and then remove half the dough from the bowl. (Dividing the dough in half results in two pretty generous pie crusts. If you desire a thinner crust, you may divide the dough into three crusts.)
- Place in a large plastic bag (do not seal) and slightly flatten with a rolling pin. This makes it much easier to roll out the crust later. After flattening, seal the bag tightly.
- Repeat with the other half of the dough and place the plastic bags in the freezer. I like to make several batches of pie crust at a time so I always have a crust ready to go.
- For recipes other than this pot pie, remove from the bag and place on a lightly floured surface. With a rolling pin, begin rolling the dough from the center, outward. Be gentle and patient; it'll take a little time to get the dough completely rolled out.
- If you think the bottom is really sticking to the surface below, use a nice, sharp spatula to loosen it and sprinkle some extra flour on top. Then flip it over to finish rolling. Remember to roll from the center in single, outward strokes; no back-and-forth rolling.
- Again with a spatula, loosen and lift the pie crust and carefully lay it over a pie pan. Using your hand, lightly form the crust so that it fits inside the pan and overlaps the edges.
- Because it's quick and easy, I just tuck the excess dough under itself above the rim. Then you can apply whatever decorative effects that you like to the edge. Or you can leave it plain if you'd like! Just tell yourself it's more rustic that way!
- Fill the pie crust with filling and bake according to the pie recipe's directions. Or, for a pre-baked crust, fill with pie weights (or pinto beans placed on aluminum foil) and bake at 400 degrees F until golden, about 10 minutes.
EASY CHICKEN POT PIE (COOKING FOR 2)
Bisquick Heart Smart® recipe! Cozy up to a warm chicken pot pie that's ready in 30 minutes.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. In ungreased 1-quart casserole, stir together soup and 1/4 cup milk; stir in vegetables and chicken. Microwave uncovered on High 3 minutes; stir.
- In small bowl, stir remaining ingredients until blended. Pour over chicken mixture.
- Bake uncovered about 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 400 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g
EASY CHICKEN POT PIE
It's one of everyone's favorite comfort foods, but it can be time-consuming to make. This homemade chicken pot pie recipe streamlines your work by using frozen mixed vegetables, a can of condensed cream of chicken soup and your "secret ingredient," Original Bisquick™ mix.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray. Add vegetables, chicken and soup and stir to combine.
- In medium bowl, stir remaining ingredients until blended. Pour into pie plate.
- Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 670 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g
FAVORITE CHICKEN POTPIE
This is the best chicken potpie recipe! Chock-full of chicken, potatoes, peas and corn, this recipe makes two golden pies, so you can serve one at supper and save the other for a busy night. -Karen Johnson, Bakersfield, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h15m
Yield 2 potpies (8 servings each).
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. Place potatoes and carrots in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, covered, 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. , In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Stir in flour and seasonings until blended. Gradually stir in broth and milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in chicken, peas, corn and potato mixture; remove from heat., Unroll a pie crust into each of two 9-in. pie plates; trim even with rims. Add chicken mixture. Unroll remaining crusts; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in tops. , Bake 35-40 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked pies. To use, remove from freezer 30 minutes before baking (do not thaw). Preheat oven to 425°. Place pies on baking sheets; cover edges loosely with foil. Bake 30 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 350°; bake 70-80 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 475 calories, Fat 28g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 768mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 15g protein.
Tips:
- Use a variety of vegetables. This will add flavor and nutrients to your pot pie. Some good choices include carrots, celery, peas, potatoes, and corn.
- Don't overcook the vegetables. They should be tender but still have a little bit of crunch.
- Use a good quality broth. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your pot pie. You can use chicken broth, vegetable broth, or a combination of both.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of crust. You can use a traditional pie crust, a biscuit crust, or even a puff pastry crust.
- Let the pot pie cool slightly before serving. This will help the filling to set and make it easier to slice.
Conclusion:
Chicken pot pie is a classic comfort food that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With a little planning, you can make a delicious chicken pot pie that the whole family will love.
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