Description
Homemade Chicken Pot Pie is pure comfort food, warm and hearty, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup peas and carrots (frozen or fresh)
- 1 cup diced potatoes
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1 pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and celery, and sauté until softened.
- Stir in flour, salt, pepper, and thyme until well combined. Gradually add chicken broth and milk, stirring constantly until thickened.
- Add chicken, peas, carrots, and potatoes to the mixture. Stir to combine, then remove from heat.
- Pour the chicken mixture into a pie crust in a pie dish. Cover with the top crust, sealing the edges. Cut slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve warm with a side salad or bread. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken pot pie, comfort food, family dinner, homemade pie, chicken recipe