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Chicken Pot Pie
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Classic Chicken Pot Pie: A warm hug on a plate

Savor the warmth of our homemade chicken pot pie. Tender chicken and veggies in a creamy filling, baked to golden perfection. A cozy dish you'll love!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 35 minutes
Total Time1 hour 55 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken, Pot Pie, Turkey
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 326kcal
Author: Belly Laugh Living

Ingredients

Chicken Pot Pie Base

  • 2 Chicken breast
  • ½ Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 2 Cups Potatoes
  • 1 Cup Carrots
  • 1 Cup Sweet corn
  • 1 Cup Peas
  • 1 Cup Green beans
  • 32 Ounces Chicken broth

Seasoning mixture

  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons Chicken bouillon
  • ½ teaspoon Salt

Thickener for the pot pie

  • 4 Tablespoons Butter
  • ½ Cup Flour
  • 2 Cups Milk

Crust

  • 2 Deep Dish Pie Crust

Instructions

  • Mix together the spices (Garlic powder, Onion powder, salt, pepper, Chicken Boullion)
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  • Chop potatoes and Carrots into bite-size pieces or cubes (or use Frozen Carrots), Peas, Green Beans, and Corn. Set aside
    Veggies
  • Cut Chicken into "bitesize" pieces
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  • Toss the Chicken with ½ Tablespoon of the spice mixture. Reserve the rest of the spice mixture to mix with the flour for the thickener.
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Seasoning mixture (this is what makes the filling thick and creamy)

  • Heat ½ T olive oil in a Stock Pan/Dutch Oven. Add the chicken and cook until the chicken is done. The spice might stick some. Don't worry it will come off when the broth is added.
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  • When the chicken is done, stir in the potatoes, peas, green beans, and corn.
  • Add the chicken broth to the chicken and veggies. Add 2 Cups of Water and Bring the mixture to a boil.
    Broth for Pot Pie
  • Melt the butter over medium heat in a large saute pan. Add flour and spices (garlic powder, chicken bouillon, onion powder, sea salt, and black pepper) to the melted butter and stir for 3 to 5 minutes. Cook until the flour has cooked
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  • Whisk the milk into the flour mixture. Whisk until the gravy is thick. (about 5 minutes).
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  • Add the milk/flour mixture to the chicken and veggies. Gently stir into the stock pan with the chicken.
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  • Bring the chicken pot pie mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. The sauce will begin to thicken. Simmer until it has the consistency you like, about 5 to 10 minutes
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  • Remove the pot pie mixture from the heat and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes. If using pie crust. put the pie crust into the pie pan.
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  • Fill the crust with the cooled pie mixture.
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  • Top the pot pie with a second crust (if using). Crimp the edges and make small slits in the center to vent the pie. Or the pie can be topped with biscuits or puff pastry.
    Pie shell
  • Bake the pot pie in a 375-degree oven for one hour or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
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  • Enjoy!
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Notes

Make individual pot pies.  Measure 1 cup of the mixture and freeze in freezer bags. When ready to eat, simply defrost and bake in individual pie pans at 375 degrees.
 The pot pie mixture can be frozen. Just pour the mixture into freezer bags or pie shells and place in the freezer. If freezing in pie crust, cover the pot pie with saran wrap and then foil.

Nutrition

Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 624mg | Potassium: 418mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2172IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2mg