Save to Pinterest A comforting, creamy chicken and vegetable filling topped with a flaky golden pastry crust—an all-time family favorite.
Ingredients
- Proteins: 3 cups cooked chicken breast, diced (rotisserie chicken works well)
- Vegetables: 1 cup carrots, diced
- Vegetables: 1 cup celery, diced
- Vegetables: 1 cup frozen peas
- Vegetables: 1 cup potatoes, peeled and diced
- Vegetables: 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
- Sauce: 1/3 cup unsalted butter
- Sauce: 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- Sauce: 2 cups chicken broth
- Sauce: 1 cup whole milk
- Sauce: 1 tsp salt
- Sauce: 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Sauce: 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- Topping: 1 sheet puff pastry or 1 prepared pie crust
- Topping: 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Step 2:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add onions, carrots, celery, and potatoes. Sauté for 56 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
- Step 3:
- Stir in flour and cook for 12 minutes to form a roux.
- Step 4:
- Slowly whisk in chicken broth and milk. Stir constantly until sauce thickens, about 35 minutes.
- Step 5:
- Add salt, pepper, and thyme. Stir in cooked chicken and peas. Simmer for 23 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Step 6:
- Pour filling into a 9-inch pie dish or similar baking dish.
- Step 7:
- Roll out pie crust or puff pastry to fit over the dish. Lay it on top, trimming excess. Seal edges and cut a few slits in the top for steam to escape. Brush with beaten egg.
- Step 8:
- Bake for 3035 minutes until the crust is golden brown. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
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Save to Pinterest Recipe FAQs
- → What type of chicken works best for this dish?
Using cooked, diced chicken breast works well, with rotisserie chicken offering a convenient and flavorful option.
- → Can I substitute the vegetables in this dish?
Yes, you can swap or add vegetables like corn or green beans to suit your taste preferences.
- → How can I achieve a flaky crust?
Using puff pastry or a well-chilled pie crust and brushing with egg wash before baking helps create a golden, flaky texture.
- → Is there a way to make this gluten-free?
Yes, substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour blends and use a gluten-free pastry crust.
- → What herbs enhance the flavor of the filling?
Dried thyme is included, and fresh parsley added at the end can bring extra brightness and aroma.