Chicken Pot Pie (Printable format)

Tender chicken and vegetables in creamy sauce beneath golden flaky crust

# What You Need:

→ For the Filling

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced
02 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
03 - 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
04 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
05 - 2 celery stalks, diced
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1 cup frozen peas
08 - 1 cup frozen corn
09 - 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
10 - 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
11 - 1 cup whole milk
12 - 1 teaspoon salt
13 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
14 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
15 - 1/4 teaspoon dried sage

→ For the Crust

16 - 1 sheet refrigerated pie dough (9-inch pie)
17 - 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F.
02 - In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add onion, carrots, and celery; sauté for 5-6 minutes until softened.
03 - Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
04 - Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir, cooking for 2 minutes.
05 - Gradually whisk in the chicken broth and milk. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 4-5 minutes.
06 - Add the chicken, peas, corn, salt, pepper, thyme, and sage. Stir to combine and heat through. Remove from heat.
07 - Pour the filling into a 9-inch pie dish or casserole dish.
08 - Roll out the pie dough and place over the filling. Trim any excess and crimp the edges. Cut a few small slits in the center to vent.
09 - Brush the crust with the beaten egg.
10 - Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
11 - Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • That moment when you break through the golden crust and the creamy filling bubbles up is worth every minute of prep time
  • This is the kind of dinner that makes people linger at the table long after their plates are empty
02 -
  • The filling needs to be completely cooled before you top it with dough, otherwise the crust will get soggy from steam trapped underneath
  • Cutting vents in the crust is absolutely mandatory, I learned this the hard way when my first pot pie exploded in the oven
03 -
  • Add a splash of white wine when sautéing the vegetables for an extra layer of sophistication that somehow still feels homey
  • If your crust is browning too fast, tent it with foil for the last 10 minutes of baking
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