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Classic Creamy Chicken Pot Pie

A creamy chicken and vegetable filling baked between two golden, flaky pie crusts.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Rest Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dinner
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast diced into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup yellow onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup carrots peeled and sliced into thin rounds
  • 1 cup celery diced
  • 1 tsp minced garlic fresh
  • 0.33 cup all-purpose flour sifted
  • 0.5 tsp salt fine sea salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper freshly cracked
  • 0.25 tsp dried thyme crushed
  • 1.75 cups chicken broth low sodium
  • 0.5 cup whole milk room temperature
  • 1 cup frozen green peas thawed
  • 2 sheets refrigerated pie crusts unrolled
  • 1 large egg beaten with 1 tbsp water for egg wash

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  3. Add 1 cup chopped yellow onion, 1 cup sliced carrots, and 1 cup diced celery, cooking for 6 minutes until tender.
  4. Stir in 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 0.33 cup all-purpose flour, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, and 0.25 teaspoon dried thyme for 1 minute.
  5. Gradually whisk in 1.75 cups chicken broth and 0.5 cup whole milk, bringing to a gentle simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
  6. Stir in 2 cups diced cooked chicken breast and 1 cup green peas, then remove the skillet from heat.
  7. Unroll 1 sheet of pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish and pour the warm filling inside.
  8. Place the second pie crust on top, trim and crimp the edges, and cut 4 small slits on top to vent steam.
  9. Brush the top crust evenly with the beaten egg mixture.
  10. Bake for 35 minutes until the crust turns golden brown and the filling bubbles, then let cool for 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Let the filling cool for 10 minutes before pouring it into the crust to protect the bottom crust.
Bake on a foil-lined sheet on the lowest rack for a crisper bottom and easy cleanup.