the best chicken pot pie
This is the best chicken pot pie I have ever had. It reminds me of my childhood. A real comfort food. Enjoy!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
This is a classic homemade chicken pot pie recipe. The best part is it's fairly easy to make (but no one needs to know that). Inside the flaky crust is a creamy filling that's filled with chunks of chicken and veggies. The ultimate comfort food. A great meal to serve on a busy school night.
prep time
35 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
Bake
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless chicken, cubed into bite-size pieces
- 1 cup diced potatoes
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup sliced celery
- 1/3 cup chopped onions
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seed or celery flakes
- 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2 - 9-inch pie crusts, store bought or homemade
How To Make the best chicken pot pie
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Step 1Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
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Step 2In a large pot, combine the chicken, potatoes, carrots, peas, and celery.
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Step 3Add enough water to cover the mixture. Cover and boil for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and drain; set aside.
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Step 4In a saucepan over medium heat, cook the onions in the butter until soft and translucent. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed until combined.
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Step 5Slowly stir in the chicken broth.
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Step 6Slowly add the milk. Simmer over medium heat until thick. Remove from the heat and set aside.
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Step 7Line a pie plate with one of the crusts. Pour the chicken mixture into the bottom of the pie crust.
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Step 8Pour the hot liquid mixture over the meat and vegetable mixture.
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Step 9Cover with the top crust. Seal the edges and cut away the extra dough. Make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
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Step 10Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
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Ingredient:
Chicken
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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