chicken pot pie
A delicious homemade chicken pot pie with flaky crust and hearty filling.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken
- 1.5 cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 0.75 cup unsalted butter
- 0.25 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 package puff pastry or pie crust thawed
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add cooked chicken and frozen vegetables; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in flour until well combined. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and heavy cream; cook until thickened, about 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and stir in shredded cheese.
- Pour filling into a pie dish. Cover with puff pastry or pie crust, sealing edges. Cut a few slits in the top for steam to escape.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is golden brown, about 25-30 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
This chicken pot pie is perfect for a cozy dinner. You can add carrots or peas for extra veggies.