Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
Chicken Pot Pie is a comforting and classic dish that combines tender chicken and flavorful vegetables in a creamy sauce, all enclosed in a flaky pastry crust.
Ingredients:
- Puff pastry sheet for Topper
- 1 cup chopped leek (3 medium) or onion (1 large)
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- ¾ cup sliced celery (1-½ stalks)*
- ½ cup chopped red sweet pepper (1 small)
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1-½ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup half-and-half, light cream, or milk
- 2-½ cups chopped, cooked chicken
- 1 cup loose-pack frozen peas or frozen peas and carrots**
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions for home-made Chicken Pot Pie Recipe:
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add leeks (or onions), mushrooms, celery, and red pepper. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the flour, poultry seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Gradually add chicken broth and half-and-half, stirring continuously until the mixture thickens and becomes bubbly.
- Stir in the cooked chicken and frozen peas (or peas and carrots). Mix well.
- Pour the chicken mixture into a 2-quart rectangular baking dish.
- Place the puff pastry sheet over the chicken mixture in the dish. Turn the edges of the pastry under and flute with a fork to seal it to the edges of the dish. Brush the pastry with the beaten egg.
- If desired, you can also decorate the pastry with cut-out pastry shapes. Brush them with the beaten egg as well.
- Bake the pot pie in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the crust turns golden brown and crispy.
- Once baked, let the pot pie stand for 20 minutes before serving to allow it to set.
Additional Tips:
- For convenience, you can use cooked rotisserie chicken or leftover cooked chicken for this recipe.
- Feel free to add your favorite herbs or spices to customize the flavor of the filling.
- Serve the Chicken Pot Pie as a wholesome and satisfying main course for a comforting meal.
Enjoy your delicious homemade Chicken Pot Pie!
