Chicken Pot Pie is a recipe that everyone needs in their comfort food arsenal. It's creamy and wonderful, full of hearty veggies and tender chicken. Topped with a perfectly golden crust, you'll want to make it over and over again.
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Chicken Pot Pie is one of the world's best comfort meals. And, for good reason. It's delicious, a one pot wonder, and it's so easy to make. It's one of my family's favorites and it will soon be a favorite for you and yours!
For this awesome recipe, veggies are simply cooked until tender and incorporated into a creamy sauce that takes little effort. I fold in rotisserie chicken to keep it super simple.
One of the best steps of this recipe is using puff pastry for the topping. It's light and fluffy and just too easy. You'll be adding this wonderful recipe to your rotation in no time!
What You'll Need
- Cooked Chicken - This is reason number 56,987 to love a good rotisserie chicken. They're easy, delicious and perfect for this recipe.
- Yellow Onion, Mushrooms, Garlic - These things cooked in butter should be a candle scent.
- Green Beans and Corn - Love the color and mild taste of green beans and the slight sweetness from the corn for this recipe.
- Chicken Broth - Use a good quality one. It will make a difference in the taste.
- Heavy Cream - Adds a touchy of richness to the filling.
- Flour - To thicken the filling just a bit.
- Puff Pastry - The secret weapon to make a super easy, beautiful, and tasty crust.
- Egg - Makes the puff pastry pretty and golden brown.
The Importance of Good Cookware
I cannot impress the importance of good cookware to you enough. Using a good quality large cast iron skillet is key. It holds on to the heat and distributes it evenly. Using a thin, cheap baking pan will run the risk of burning an uneven cooking.
If you don't have one, I recommend investing. If properly cared for, they'll last a lifetime!
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Should I put the puff pastry on the bottom of the skillet?
I do not recommend doing this. It will not get flaky and wonderful, but just gooey and kind of off-putting in texture.
Is there anyway to make this recipe gluten-free?
There is! First, substitute the all-purpose flour for your favorite GF all-purpose blend. For the puff pastry, use your favorite GF variety from the store or you can make your own! This GF puff pastry recipe has a ton of great reviews!
Tips and Tricks
- Place the cast iron skillet onto sheet pan for baking. This is going to save you a lot of headache in case the chicken pot pie filling bubbles out of the skillet. No one wants pot pie burned to the bottom of the oven!
- Make sure you bake until the puff pastry is golden brown and the filling bubbles.
- Make sure any veggie you use is cooked and tender before placing the pot pie in the oven. The oven cook time is for the puff pastry and is not sufficient for cooking vegetables.
- Don't leave out the egg wash. It is super simple and it makes the puff pastry beautiful!
Serving Ideas
Chicken Pot Pie is fantastic all on it's own. It's got everything you need for a full meal, but you can always serve it with some fun things! A simple green salad and a slice of Dutch Oven No Knead Bread would be so good! For dessert, my chocolate tart is just perfect. It's easy to make and absolutely impossible to pass up!
Variations and Substitutions
- If you want to use something besides puff pastry, canned biscuits would be an awesome substitution. Premade pie crust is also great!
- Use your favorite veggies when making this recipe. The classics tend to be potato, carrot, and celery. Asparagus and peas are also great option. This is where this recipe could also be fridge clean out recipe. Use what you have and what you love. Just be aware of cook times of the veggies. Something like a potato takes longer than a green bean.
- If you don't want to use a rotisserie chicken, feel free to cook your own. Just make sure you season it well! My roasted chicken thighs recipe is super simple and the flavors would be perfect for this recipe!
Make Ahead Instructions
Follow the recipe as instructed through the pot pie filling. Store the filling in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day. When ready to bake, add filling to a lightly greased large cast iron skillet. Continue with steps by adding the puff pastry and egg wash. Because the filling is cold, you will need to bake a bit longer. If the top becomes too brown, simply place a sheet of foil on top.
Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter
- 1 med yellow onion, diced
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced thinly
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (10 oz) bag frozen cut green beans, thawed
- 1 (10 oz) bag frozen corn, thawed
- 5-6 tablespoon ap flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped I used a rotisserie chicken
- 2 sheets puff pastry
- 1 egg
- water
- kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Sauté onions, mushrooms, and garlic in butter over medium-high heat in a large cast iron skillet until softened.
- Add thawed green beans and corn to onion/mushroom/garlic mixture. Cook until warmed through.
- Add flour, stirring constantly for 3-4 minutes to cook out any raw flour taste.
- Slowly add broth, stirring constantly to eliminate any potential lumps. Stir in heavy cream and cook mixture until everything is warmed through and thickened slightly.
- Add chicken and stir to combine. Remove from heat.
- Place puff pastry sheets onto a lightly floured surface. Cut into 1-inch squares. Starting on the outside rim of the skillet, place the pastry squares on top of the filling, slightly overlapping each square until you reach the center of the skillet.
- Whisk egg with a splash of water. Using a pastry brush, apply egg wash to the puff pastry squares. Sprinkle top with course salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Bake at 400° until puff pastry is beautifully golden brown, approximately 35-45 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Storage and Reheating Instructions
- Chicken Pot Pie Leftovers will stay good in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat leftovers in the microwave in small increments until warmed through. Please note, the topping will not be crisp.
- If freezing, I only recommend freezing the filling. The puff pasty will become a big gummy after thawing and is not my favorite. The filling will stay good in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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I am so incredibly happy that you are here! I hope you try my Chicken Pot Pie With Puff Pastry recipe and fall in love with it. If you make this recipe, please share and tag me on Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok! And, please leave a comment or review. I absolutely love seeing each and every one of your kitchen masterpieces. And, as always, if you ever have any questions about any of my recipes, please don't hesitate to contact me!
-Rufus
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