So, a quick confession. I’m a recovering perfectionist. I’ve been stalling on posting this recipe just because it wasn’t Picture PERFECT. My oven temp was way too low at the beginning because I accidentally set it wrong. Therefore, the puff pastry sank a little. I also wasn’t completely pleased with the lattice.
Then I realized, “What is wrong with me?”. My family LOVES this dish. When I placed it on the table, my husband said, “Wow”, and my toddler smiled.
Sometimes, our imperfect dishes are surprisingly fulfilling. This Chicken Pot Pie is TASTY, SIMPLE to make, and HEARTY!
Plus, the purpose of this blog is for me to refine my cooking skills, learn from my mistakes and share them with you, friends. I hope that my lessons along the way are helpful to your culinary adventures and encourage you to go be brave in the kitchen.
Mise En Place
Here are the ingredients you’ll find in my Chicken Pot Pie Recipe…
- Sweet Yellow Onion
- Carrots – Peeled and diced
- Celery
- Garlic
- Unsalted Butter
- Frozen Peas – no need to thaw
- Puff Pastry – takes 30 minutes to thaw
- Ground Thyme
- Chopped Rotisserie Chicken
- Chicken Broth
- Whole Milk
- All Purpose Flour
- Salt & Pepper
- One Egg + Water = Egg Wash
This recipe is a great combination of fresh ingredients and prepared food for convenience. For example, the onions, celery and carrots are freshly diced while the peas are from the freezer aisle. I don’t use canned peas due to the high sodium.
Also, instead of cooking the chicken from scratch, I use the meat from a store bought rotisserie chicken. This probably sheds 20-30 minutes of cooking time.
The Crust
One way to take your chicken pot pie to the next level is to change up the crust. Instead of traditional pie crust, I use puff pastry. I usually just lay it across the top of my pot pie mixture, but this time I cut thawed puff pastry into one-inch strips and weaved them together to make a lattice. I still brushed the pastry with an egg wash to help it reach a golden brown hue.
You may opt to simply lay the whole sheet of puff pastry across the top. Or you may come up with a fun or fancy crust design. Either way, go for it! Be brave and try something new for the fun of it.
All in All
Although my chicken pot pie isn’t exactly magazine cover worthy, it sure is delicious and the flavors are on point! The filling is hearty and creamy. The ingredients are traditional and simple. All of of these qualities make it a true comfort dish.
Chicken Pot Pie
Ingredients
- 1 Small, Sweet Onion chopped
- 2-3 Carrots peeled and sliced
- 2 Celery stalks
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 6 Tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 1 Sheet Frozen Puff Pastry Thawed
- 1 12 oz Package Frozen Peas
- 1/2 Tablespoon ground thyme
- 1/3 Cup all purpose flour
- 2 Cups chicken broth
- 1 Cup whole milk
- 1 Cup Rotisserie Chicken diced or shredded
- 1 Egg
- 1 Tablespoon water
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, whisk together egg and water. Set aside.
- In heavy pan or skillet, melt butter. Saute carrots, onions, celery and garlic until vegetables are softened; about 6-8 minutes. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Form a roux: Stir ground thyme and flour into vegetables until well combined. Allow to cook for about 2-3 minutes until flour melts and is bubbly.
- Add stock and milk to pan. Stir for 2-3 more minutes until mixture thickens to a gravy like consistency. If needed, season with more thyme, salt and/or pepper.
- Turn off heat and stir in the frozen peas and chicken.
- Transfer mixture to a baking dish. Lightly lay the puff pastry (either as a full sheet or in a lattice) on top of the vegetable mixture.
- Carefully, brush egg wash on the puff pastry. Optional: Sprinkle on salt flakes prior to baking.
- Bake pot pie for 15- 20 minutes until pastry puffs and is golden brown.
Notes
- Be sure to allow ample time for your frozen puff pastry to thaw.
- If you don't have flaky salt for topping the puff pastry, you can lightly season with salt and pepper.
- Feel free to add other seasonings to the pot pie such as parsley, rosemary and/or sage.
One of my favorite dishes!! Love the recipe!
If it has chicken, you can 100% count me in!!!!
I love chicken pot pie and your recipe looks amazing!!
Great recipe and it tastes delicious! Thanks for sharing
Ok! Comfort food is my love language! Your pie crust is so pretty!!! Gonna try this one of these rainy winter days. Thanks so much sis!!
This is the most stunning pot pie I’ve ever seen. Bravo!
I love that you used puff pastry! Pot pie is one of my ultimate comfort foods and this recipe doesn’t disappoint!
So glad I came across this post! This is the perfect dinner idea to mix up our weeknight meals! Thanks for sharing with us.
Looks so good and EASY!!!
This looks absolutely delicious! I’m so glad you decided to share it with us. Perfect looking food is overrated in my opinion.
YUM! I am obsessed with chicken pot pie and order it when I see it on a menu. I love how you have simplified this recipe to save time.
I am quick to order chicken pot pie at restaurants too! I like to find little short cuts to save us all a little time, yet still lead us to high quality dishes.
Omg omg saving! I love these and always buy frozen never thought about buying my own
Thanks! It’s quite satisfying to make it yourself. Let me know how it turns out.
Perfect or not, I’d tear it up. I love a good chicken pot pie!!
Yum!! I love chicken pot pies, and I’m always looking for better recipes than mine! I’m definitely pinning this to give it a try on the next cold day. Thanks for sharing!
No problem! Thanks for reading and for your thoughtful comment.
That looks so delicious. I love chicken pot pie. But always feel intimidated to make it.
Thanks and I believe you can make this! Give it a try and let me know how you do!