Name: Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
Prep time: 120 min
Ingredients: 3½ cups 440g All-purpose flour; 1 cup + 1 tbsp (245g Cold butter, cubed (unsalted)); 1/2 teaspoon Salt; 6-8 tablespoons Cold Water; 1½ 675g Cooked chicken, shredded or cubed; 1/2 cup 115g Butter; 2 Onions (chopped); 3-4 Garlic cloves (crushed); 2 Carrots (diced); 1/2 cup 60g Flour; 3/4 cup 180ml Heavy cream; 1¾ cups 420ml Chicken stock; 1 cup 160g Frozen peas; 1 tablespoon Thyme; Salt to taste; Black pepper to taste; 3 tablespoons Parsley (chopped); Egg wash

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This homemade chicken pot pie is one of the best comfort food recipes! This chicken pot pie has a flaky and buttery crust, a rich and creamy filling. Follow this easy recipe to learn how to make the best chicken pot pie.

A slice of chicken pot pie is served on a white plate in the foreground, with the rest of the pie on a wooden board in the background. The pie has a golden-brown crust, and the filling appears to contain chicken and mixed vegetables. The text "CHICKEN POT PIE" is prominently displayed.

Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

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Prep Time 2

WORK TIME 30

DIFFICULTY Medium

Cuisine World

Servings yields

Ingredients

For the crust:

3½ cups 440g All-purpose flour
1 cup + 1 tbsp 245g Cold butter, cubed (unsalted)
½ teaspoon Salt
6-8 tablespoons Cold Water

For the filling:

1½ 675g Cooked chicken, shredded or cubed
½ cup 115g Butter
2 Onions chopped
3-4 Garlic cloves crushed
2 Carrots diced
½ cup 60g Flour
¾ cup 180ml Heavy cream
1¾ cups 420ml Chicken stock
1 cup 160g Frozen peas
1 tablespoon Thyme
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons Parsley chopped
Egg wash

Instructions

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DIRECTIONS
1. Make the crust: In a food processor process flour, salt and cold cubed butter. Process until crumbs are formed. Add cold water, process until dough is formed. Do not over mix.
2. Divide the dough into two parts (40/60), Shape into balls and flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
4. Make the filling: in a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add chopped onions, diced carrots and cook until the carrots are tender, about 5-7 minutes. Add crushed garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
5. Stir in flour and cook, whisking constantly until thickens. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickens. Add shredded chicken, frozen peas, thyme, salt, pepper and parsley. Cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat.
6. Assembly: Roll out the bigger part of dough to about 11-12 inch (30cm) in diameter. Lay in a 8-9 inch (20-23cm) pan. Fill with chilled chicken mixture. Brush around the outer edge of the pastry with the beaten egg.
7. Roll out the second part of the pastry to about 10-11 inches (25-28cm), place on top of the filling. Trim and then pinch the edges of the crust together. With a small and sharp knife, slice a few small slits in the top crust for steam to escape and brush with the egg wash.
8. Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until golden brown. After 30 minutes add a pie crust shield or aluminum foil on top of the pie if the crust is getting brown too quickly.
9. Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Notes:
Can we make chicken pot pie ahead?
Yes, the crust can be made ahead of time and stored up to 4-5 days in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer (thaw overnight in the fridge before using). The filling can be made 1 day ahead and stored, covered in the refrigerator.
How to store chicken pot pie?
Keep baked chicken pot pie in the fridge, covered for up to 5 days.
Pie crust or puff pastry?
You can use either puff pastry or pie crust to make chicken pot pie. However, the use of pie crust gives a much better result in my opinion, the dough comes out flakier and rich.
What part of chicken can we use?
In this recipe I used chicken breast, but you can use any part of chicken; chicken thighs, chicken legs or even whole chicken.
Can we bake this pie in individual dishes?
Yes, this recipe can be easily adapted to other pie sizes. With this recipe you can make about 5-6 individual chicken pot pies.
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