Description
Chicken Pot Pie is the ultimate comfort food, featuring a flaky, golden crust filled with tender chicken and a colorful mix of vegetables in a creamy sauce. Perfect for chilly evenings or cozy gatherings, this dish combines rich flavors that will warm your heart. With easy preparation steps, you can create a nostalgic meal that brings joy to your dinner table.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups boneless, skinless chicken breasts (diced)
- 1 cup carrots (chopped)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 sheet puff pastry or pie crust
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Dice chicken, chop carrots and onions, and mince garlic.
- Sauté aromatics: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter and cook onions and garlic until softened (about 3-4 minutes).
- Add chicken and veggies: Stir in diced chicken, carrots, and peas; cook until chicken is no longer pink (5-7 minutes).
- Create the sauce: Pour in chicken broth and cream; add thyme, salt, and pepper. Simmer until thickened (8-10 minutes).
- Assemble the pie: Transfer filling to a pie dish, cover with puff pastry or pie crust, crimp edges, and cut slits for steam vents.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and bake for 30-35 minutes until the crust is golden brown.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (170g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 70mg