Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken Pot Pie uses baked, boneless skinless chicken breasts, a medley of boiled vegetables including potatoes, carrots, onions, peas, and spinach, and a creamy sauce thickened with butter, flour, chicken stock, and milk. The filling is enclosed with puff pastry and baked until golden, providing a hearty, comforting meal with tender chicken and vegetables in a smooth, savory gravy.
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breast boneless skinless
- 2 ½ russet potato chopped
- 1 ¾ cups carrot diced
- 2 cups onion yellow, diced
- 2 cups pea frozen
- 2 cups spinach fresh
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 ½ cups chicken stock unsalted or lightly salted
- 1 cup milk whole, low fat, skim or non-dairy OK
- 1 teaspoon Mural of Flavor or another salt-free poultry seasoning
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 heet puff pastry
Instructions
Bake the Chicken
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray, and set aside.
- Season the chicken breasts liberally with salt and pepper, and transfer to the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until cooked through, then set aside to cool. (Please note that this step can be done a day or two in advance.)
Cook the Vegetables
- While the chicken is roasting, boil the potatoes, carrots, onions in a large pot of water until the vegetables are cooked, but still crisp. You don't want to overboil them because they will turn to mush.
- When the other veggies are crisp, add in the peas and spinach for an additional 2 minutes.
- Drain the vegetables, and set aside.
Make the Pot Pie + Topping
- Raise the oven temperature to 400°F.
- In a large Dutch oven, add the butter and the olive oil. Bring to a simmer, then sprinkle in the flour. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and golden brown.
- Stir in the chicken stock and milk slowly, seasoning the mixture with the Mural of Flavor/poultry seasoning, as well as the salt and pepper.
- Cook, stirring the mixture often, until thickened, then add the chicken and the vegetables, adjusting the salt and pepper as needed.
- Pour the filling into a 9x13" baking dish and bake for 30-45 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown on the top.
- Line a baking sheet with a nonstick baking mat or parchment paper OR spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cut the Puff Pastry into 9 squares and space them out on the prepared baking sheet.
- In the same oven, bake the Puff Pastry for 20 minutes or until the tops are browned.
- Once all ingredients are cooked, assemble in bowls, dolloping the chicken pot pie filling in first, then topping with a square of Puff Pastry, before digging in!
Notes
- Preparing and baking the chicken ahead of time simplifies assembly and shortens overall cooking time.
- Additional vegetables like green beans, sweet corn, or sweet potatoes can be added; adjust boiling times accordingly.
- For more crust, an extra sheet of puff pastry can be baked similarly; it keeps wrapped at room temperature for 3-4 days.
- This recipe is adapted from Jennifer Chandler's Simply Suppers.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 350
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 350kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 498mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.