Chicken Pot Pie on a Cold Winter's Day

So I have another recipe for you. It's a great winter meal....hearty and delicious. All from scratch (the best kind of cooking!). I hope you try it, and I think you will enjoy it!

Chicken Pot Pie

1/2 stick of butter
2 cups chopped bite size potatoes (you can use less and add more carrots or peas to compensate, if desired)
1 1/2 cups chopped carrot
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 Tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup plus 1 Tablespoon flour
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1/2 cups frozen peas
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon parsley

1 recipe Easy Homemade Pie Crust (recipe below)
1 egg, beaten

First, bake a few boneless skinless chicken breasts (enough to yield 2 cups when chopped),  in the oven with a little bit of water in the bottom of the pan so they don't dry out. A half hour should be enough time. Chop into bite-sized pieces and set aside.

While the chicken is cooking, make the pie crust. If you have never made pie crust from scratch, it is so simple, buttery and flaky. You will never return to frozen crusts again, I promise!

Easy Homemade Pie Crust Recipe

2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup cold butter, cut into little cubes
4-5 Tablespoons cold water

Combine flour and salt in large bowl; cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in enough water with a fork just until flour is moistened. Form the dough into a ball with your hands and set aside or refrigerate.

Preheat your oven to 425.

In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add potatoes, carrot, onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook for 12 minutes, stirring often, until vegetables are just tender. Add flour; cook for 2 minutes, constantly stirring. Slowly add chicken broth and cream. Stir to combine. Return to a simmer for 2 minutes, stirring often. Remove the pan from heat and add chicken, frozen peas and herbs. Stir and pour mixture into a casserole dish, sized so the mixture comes just about to the top of the casserole dish, maybe an inch or so below the rim.

Using a floured pastry cloth,  roll out pie crust roughly in the shape of your casserole dish (round, oval, square, etc.), adding a couple inches all around to fold it under and crimp the edges. Place the rolled crust on top of your chicken-filled casserole dish. Fold the edges under and pinch the crust like a pie crust. Make it pretty, your family is worth it! Brush the crust with beaten egg. Using a knife, make a few cuts in the top of your crust for air to escape. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the inside is hot and bubbly.

Serve and Enjoy!

Comments

[Queen Of Dreamsz]

Happy New Year Andrea ( a bit late :0)

This recipe sounds divine. And I will definitely have to try this easy crust recipe.

I've been away for a while from blogland due to health issues with my momma. I pray for a smoother year and for my momma to be content.

Ok..I'm off to read more of your posts.

Hugs to you and your beautiful family,
Steph ♥

[Patty Marker]

Tonight was a pantry and freezer dinner and I had all the ingredients to make this delicious pot pie. I followed your directions to a tee and it was wonderful. I will definitely be making it again. Patty

[tammyCA]

Chicken & Turkey pot pie is one of my fave comfort foods but I never made one myself. Now I have got to try it...thanks!

[Laurie]

My family *loves* chicken pot pie on a cold day! I use potatoes in mine, too.

[Suzanne Duda]

I made this last night and doubled the recipe so Christopher could invite his friends for dinner:). It was a BIG hit! Thanks for the delicious inspiration! xo

[Kym]

This is always a big hit at our house. Your recipe and photo look wonderful.
New reader,
Kym

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Thank you for the great chicken PotPie recipe for I have been searching for a good recipe.

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