For any day of the following week, if you come across with a problem about not knowing what to make for dinner, I highly recommend you this chicken pot pie.
My very first improvised chicken pot pie is not about the pie itself. Weird, huh?! Yes, cause it's all about the filling which was completely-beyond-my-expectation easy to make, delicious and versatile. I made extra to go with pasta and white rice.
If the crust sounds too intimating for you, use store brought puff pastry instead or just forget it. Again, it's the filling which you can have it plain.
Yet, don't make it if you don't have white wine and cream. Extremely important!
The portion I had was way bigger that the one in the photo. That was Ethan's bowl. He loved it too!
(serves 4 - 6)
Ingredients:
6 tbsp unsalted butter
1 large onion, chopped
3 carrots, thinly sliced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken stock
1 large onion, chopped
3 carrots, thinly sliced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken stock
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup cream
1/4 cup white wine
6 cups shredded chicken thigh meat
3/4 cup green peas, frozen or fresh
1/2 cup cream
1/4 cup white wine
6 cups shredded chicken thigh meat
3/4 cup green peas, frozen or fresh
3/4 cup corn kernels, frozen or fresh
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 egg, lightly beaten
short crust pastry (double portion)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400°F.
In a large skillet, melt butter on medium heat. Add the onions and carrots, and cook until the onions are translucent, about 5 mins.
Add the flour and cook, stirring for another minute. Slowly whisk in chicken stock to blend completely with the flour.
Add milk and cream. Decrease the heat to low and simmer for 10 mins, stirring often. Add the chicken meat, wine, peas, corns, salt and pepper and stir well. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Divide the filling among 4 to 6 ramekins.
Roll out the crust dough on a lightly flour surface to around 1/4" thick. Cut into rounds with around 1/2" larger than the circumference of the ramekins. Lay a dough round on each pot pie filling. Fold the excess dough under itself and use a fork to press the dough against the edge of the ramekins. Cut a 1-inch vent into each individual pie.
Lightly brush the beaten egg on each pie. Line a baking sheet with foil, place the pies on the baking sheet. Bake for 25 mins, until the pastry is golden and the filling is bubbling. Let cool for 5 mins and serve.
41 comments:
OH this looks DELICIOUS!!!
Oh YUM!!! This looks so good! I want some now!
this is beautiful so pretty to eat!
Pot pies are one of my favorite ways to use up leftovers. I love to put a little cheddar cheese or herbs in the crust to add a little bit of special.
Absolutely delicious! I will make this tonight!
This is a great time of year for chicken pot pie. This looks terrific!
ooo,absolutely yummy!
Looks super delicious!!I wish I had someone to make this for me now :)
Looks & sounds delicious! True comfort food! :)
Yummmmmmmy!
Yum, this sounds so comforting and delicious.
Update: I made this recipe tonight (with a few modifications) and it was AWESOME. I swapped the corn for cubed Yukon Gold potatoes and did 1 cup milk and 1/2 cup half & half. I also used store-bought puff pastry for the crust since I was pressed for time. Incredible.
Oh, and I also bought a fresh-cooked chicken and used both breasts and both legs.
I love chicken pot pie. And, I like your instructions. Don't make it if you don't have wine and cream. :)
I got your email and thanks. I'm very slow catching on to foodbuzz forum. Seems like a lot of work.
My kids would love this!
Delicious comfort food.
Ate this from the chef herself, was delicious!!! I couldn't get enough!
FL, this is scrumptious!
Looks really good. Yes to chicken pot pie. One of my comfort foods.
MMMM I just want to stick my fork in it!
very similar to my favorite recipe - like the wine addition
We love a good chicken pot pie. I actually cook mine with biscuits on top for a neat change. It's fabulous that way.
The chicken filling looks so wonderfully rich and creamy! Impressive!
This looks delish but I don't see cream in the ingredient list. How much cream do you add?
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This looks great. I am making a turkey potpie tomorrow. I will use this recipe. Well done.
I've seen so many fillings that are too watered down, but your filling looks thick and rich. I must bookmark this recipe. YUM!
I adored chicken pot pie growing up - and have yet to find a recipe to encourage my children's adoration (okay they're in college now). So will try this because it looks oh so scrumptious.
I love chicken pot pie:) It's so comforting especially for this weather. Yours look so yummy. I'm going to get one at a restaurant tomorrow!
Ohhh! I love the photo and it looks so luxuriously fab! I am in!
I love that creamy look...can feel the smoothness. My children would love it.
Mmmm..looks yummy...love the creamy smoothness of the fillings. great one lululu :)
That looks utterly delicious!
The best comfort food for those winter days:)
I made this last night and it was fantastic. I omitted the corn and added a small red potato which I boiled while the filling was coming together and added in the end. I also added celery to the carrots and onions. Store bought puff pastry on top was superb. Wonderful recipe and like you said very versatile. Thanks!
ooh yum! looks so comforting ... I just roasted some chicken breasts on the bone cuz it was super cheap on sale ... maybe I can use the leftovers to make this ... that crust looks so flakey and yummy!
That right there looks ridiculously good! I keep meaning to make my own chicken pot pie but I keep putting it off... I think I need to get in the kitchen and make some!
get in my belly NOW!!!!
Creamy and delicious -- agreed, the filling is definitely the thing to savor, but a puffy light crust is such a joy to have with it!
I love pot pies! So creamy on the inside and crispy on the outside, yum!
Beautiful pot pie! I want to jump in and eat it!
looks so pretty, I have never made pot pie, but this looks so good!
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