Chicken pot pie is a classic comfort food dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. However, many traditional chicken pot pie recipes are loaded with unhealthy ingredients, such as butter, cream, and processed chicken. If you're looking for a healthier version of this classic dish, you'll love this recipe for Nikki's Healthy But Hearty Double Crusted Chicken Pot Pie. This recipe uses whole-wheat flour, low-fat milk, and lean chicken breast to create a delicious and nutritious meal that the whole family can enjoy. And with its double crust, this pot pie is sure to be a hit with even the most discerning palate.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
HEALTHY CHICKEN POT PIE
Healthy Chicken Pot Pie. Just 380 calories for a huge, creamy serving! Packed with juicy chicken, fresh veggies, and topped with a golden, flaky crust.
Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated
Categories Main Course
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly coat a 9-inch pie dish with baking spray. Set aside.
- Heat a large Dutch oven or similar deep, heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Add the oil to the pan. Once hot, add the mushrooms and cook for 8 minutes, until mushrooms are beginning to brown, stirring occasionally. Add the carrots, celery, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook until the mushrooms have browned more deeply and the carrots begin to soften, about 3 additional minutes.
- Sprinkle the flour over the top of the vegetables and cook 2 minutes. Slowly pour in the almondmilk, adding a few splashes at a time, stirring constantly. Bring to a low boil, scraping any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Continue to let bubble until thickened, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the chicken, peas, onions, and thyme. Spoon the chicken mixture into the prepared pie dish.
- Roll the pie dough into a circle large enough to cover your dish. Brush the edges of the pie dish with the egg wash, then lay the dough over the top so that it overhangs the sides. Trim the overhang to a 1/2 inch larger than edge of the dish. Gently press the dough onto the sides of the dish so that it sticks, then brush all over with the remaining egg wash. With a sharp knife, cut 3 slits in the top.
- Bake until hot and bubbly on the inside and the crust is deeply golden, about 25 minutes. Let rest a few minutes. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 (of 4), Calories 380 kcal, Carbohydrate 41 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 5 g
NIKKI'S HEALTHY BUT HEARTY DOUBLE CRUSTED CHICKEN POT PIE
This is a HEALTHY version of a full fat chicken pie recipe. Not that your tongue (or your belly!) will be able to tell a difference!
Provided by nmlawrence
Categories Pot Pie
Time 50m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cook and drain carrots and peas. Set aside. Defrost chicken until warm. Set aside.
- Heat oven to 375°F In 2-quart saucepan, mix flour, cornstarch, salt, bouillon cubes, pepper, and milk with a wire whisk until blended. The bouillon cubes may take a while to dissolve. That's okay. Next stir in onion. Cook over medium heat 4 to 6 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- Stir in soup and sour cream. Add chicken and vegetables; mix well. Cook, stirring frequently, until thoroughly heated.
- Unroll 1 pie crust and fit the bottom and sides of a greased 2-quart round casserole. You may have to use a rolling pin to make the crust larger. Use a basting brush to lightly coat the crust with the egg whites. Pour the mixture into the casserole dish and distribute evenly. Next, unroll second pie crust and place over hot filling. Seal edges of the 2 crusts together and flute as desired. Brush the remainder of the egg whites on the top crust. Cut a small 'X' in the center of the top crust.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until crust is golden brown and mixture is bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
EASY DOUBLE-CRUST CHICKEN POT PIE
Double-crusted chicken pot pie.
Provided by Momma Higg
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix chicken, condensed soup, chicken stock, sour cream, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder together in a bowl.
- Place one pie crust in a 9-inch pie plate. Pour filling on top and cover with remaining crust. Crimp the edges to seal the top crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Cover the edges with foil if needed, to protect from browning.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.4 calories, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 65.3 mg, Fat 29 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 21.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 696.5 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
DOUBLE-CRUST CHICKEN POT PIE
This just might be the ultimate deep-dish chicken pot pie. Lots of veggies and fresh herbs go into the tasty, creamy filling, and an impressive lattice crust makes the pie as picture-perfect as it is delicious.
Provided by Erin Jeanne McDowell
Categories main-dish
Time 3h20m
Yield One 10-inch deep-dish skillet pie
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Make the filling: In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add the onions, celery and carrots and cook, stirring, until the onions are translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
- Add the remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Once melted, stir in the flour. Cook the mixture, stirring constantly, until it just starts to turn golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Add the bay leaf, rosemary and thyme. Adjust the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the cream, chicken and peas and return to a simmer. Simmer for 4 to 5 minutes more. Remove the mixture from the heat. Stir in the salt and pepper. Ideally, cool it completely. Remove and discard the bay leaf, and stir in the parsley. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if desired.
- Meanwhile, prepare the crust: Have a 10-inch cast-iron or ovenproof skillet ready. On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of the pie crust to a thickness of about 1/4 inch, making a circle about 3 inches wider all around than the skillet. Gently transfer the dough to the skillet, lining the bottom and easing it up the sides, allowing any excess to drape over the edge of the pan (aim for about 1 inch excess dough all the way around the pan). Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- While the bottom crust is chilling, roll out the remaining dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thick. Gently transfer the dough to a parchment-lined baking sheet, then use a pastry wheel to cut it into 1 1/2- to 2-inch wide strips. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Pour the cooled filling into the chilled bottom crust and spread evenly. Remove the chilled dough strips from the fridge. Lay strips over the filling, leaving almost no space between them. When the pie is covered, rotate the pan and pull back every other strip of dough, then weave in a fresh strip to create a lattice. Lay the strips back over the new piece of dough, the repeat the process - this time pulling back all the pieces of dough that didn't get moved the first time. Continue until the entire pie is latticed.
- Press the dough together at the edges all the way around the pie; use scissors to trim away any excess dough, then fold the bottom crust up and over the lattice. Dip your finger in water and run it along the edges to help seal it. Use a floured fork to press around the edges to seal the dough together and crimp the crust. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and place a rack in the lower third of the oven. Brush the egg mixture over the top of the pie and sprinkle it with Parmesan. Bake for 30 minutes; lower the oven temperature to 375 degrees F and continue baking until the crust is deeply golden brown (the filling may bubble through the top crust a bit), 40 to 50 minutes more.
DOUBLE-CRUST CHICKEN POT PIE
Deliciously creamy double-crust pot pie loaded with veggies and baked to perfection!
Provided by rose.e.bronson
Time 1h30m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Put bottom crust into a 9-inch pie dish; reserve the top crust and chicken for later.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add both potatoes, carrots, green beans, and corn; saute, stirring frequently, until tender, about 10 minutes.
- While the vegetables are cooking, melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk flour into the melted butter until it thickens, about 5 minutes. Gradually whisk the vegetable broth into the flour mixture; cook and stir until mixture thickens, 3 to 5 minutes. Add sour cream, heavy cream, milk, and seasoning blend; whisk thoroughly and cook sauce until heated through, 2 to 3 more minutes.
- Arrange 1/2 of the vegetables on top of the bottom crust and add 1/2 of the chicken over top. Layer with remaining vegetables, followed by remaining chicken. Ladle sauce over vegetables and chicken. Cover with the top crust, pinching to form a seal around the outer edge. Poke a few steam holes in the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes. covering the crust with foil when it starts to brown. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. The sauce will have thinned but as it rests it will thicken again.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 431 calories, Carbohydrate 31.6 g, Cholesterol 56.3 mg, Fat 28.9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 11.8 g, Sodium 288.5 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
HEARTY CHICKEN POT PIE
Nothing warms you like hearty chicken pot pie. This one's loaded with vegetables and has a tender, flaky crust made with Bisquick® mix.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Mix vegetables, chicken and soup in ungreased 2-quart casserole.
- Stir remaining ingredients in small bowl with fork until blended. Pour into casserole.
- Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 225, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 710 mg
HEALTHY CHICKEN POT PIE WITH BISCUIT CRUST
A hearty one-dish meal that's healthy, too. Chicken, lots of vegetables, and a biscuit crust. From "Looneyspoons".
Provided by GothicGranola
Categories Savory Pies
Time 55m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute onions and garlic until tender, about 5 minutes (use oil or cooking spray).
- Add broth, potatoes, carrots and beans.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low.
- Simmer for 12 minutes, partially covered.
- Potatoes should be a bit undercooked.
- Remove from heat.
- Combine condensed soup and flour in a small bowl.
- Add to vegetables, along with chicken, parsley, basil, thyme and pepper.
- Stir well.
- Pour into a casserole dish (I use a 9 x 9 pyrex baking dish).
- Prepare biscuit crust.
- Combine flour, baking powder, sage and salt.
- Cut in butter or margarine with a pastry blender until it looks like coarse crumbs.
- Stir in milk.
- Form the dough into a ball, adding a bit more flour if too sticky.
- On a floured surface, roll out dough to the size where it will fit the top of your casserole dish.
- Place dough on top of chicken mixture.
- Prick dough with a fork several times.
- Bake at 400 F for 25 minutes, until crust is golden brown.
- Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Serve.
Tips:
- Use a variety of vegetables to add flavor and nutrients to your pot pie. Some good choices include carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, and peas.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different seasonings. Some good options include thyme, rosemary, sage, and paprika.
- If you're using a pre-made pie crust, be sure to thaw it completely before using it. This will help prevent it from cracking.
- If you're making your own pie crust, be sure to chill it for at least 30 minutes before rolling it out. This will help prevent it from becoming too sticky.
- Be careful not to overcook the chicken. Overcooked chicken will be tough and dry.
- Let the pot pie cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. This will help the filling to set and the crust to become crispy.
Conclusion:
This hearty and flavorful chicken pot pie is the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day. The creamy sauce, tender chicken, and flaky crust are sure to please everyone at your table. With a few simple tips, you can easily make this classic dish at home. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, give this chicken pot pie a try. You won't be disappointed!
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