Description
Creamy, savory, and topped with a flaky golden crust, this Favorite Chicken Potpie is the ultimate comfort food — hearty, homey, and easy to love.
Ingredients
- Cooked Chicken: 3 cups, shredded or chopped
- Butter: 1/3 cup
- All-Purpose Flour: 1/3 cup
- Chicken Broth: 1 3/4 cups
- Milk: 2/3 cup
- Carrots: 1 cup, diced
- Frozen Peas: 1 cup
- Celery: 1/2 cup, chopped
- Yellow Onion: 1 small, diced
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Black Pepper: 1/2 teaspoon
- Thyme: 1/2 teaspoon
- Pie Crust: 1 sheet
- Egg: 1, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease a pie dish.
- Combine Ingredients: In a skillet, melt butter. Add onions, carrots, and celery. Sauté 5–7 minutes.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Stir in flour, cook 1–2 minutes. Slowly add broth and milk, whisking until thickened.
- Assemble the Dish: Add chicken, peas, salt, pepper, and thyme. Simmer 3–5 minutes. Pour into prepared dish.
- Cook to Perfection: Top with crust. Seal edges and vent. Brush with egg wash. Bake 30–35 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Finishing Touches: Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve and Enjoy: Slice and serve hot with your favorite side.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for faster prep.
- Let the pie rest to avoid runny filling.
- Try ramekins for individual potpies.