Homemade Chicken Pot Pie: A Comfort Food Classic
This homemade chicken pot pie features a flaky crust and a creamy chicken and vegetable filling, making it the ultimate comfort food. It's a classic chicken pot pie recipe that's easy to make from scratch, perfect for cozy family dinners or meal prep. Delight in every bite of this creamy, flavorful dish!
Ingredients
- pie dough two crusts for the bottom and top; homemade dough recommended for flaky texture
- chicken boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- vegetables frozen mix of carrots, peas, green beans, and corn for color and convenience
- seasonings salt, pepper, garlic powder, celery seed, and chicken bouillon paste
- filling base made from butter, milk, and reserved chicken cooking water
- 1 egg mixed with a tablespoon of milk for the egg wash
Instructions
- Cook the chicken: Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then simmer it in a large saucepan of water until fully cooked. Once it's cool enough to handle, chop it into bite-sized pieces. Be sure to save 1 ¾ cups of the cooking water for the filling.
- Make the filling: In the same saucepan, melt butter and cook the celery and onion until soft. Stir in flour, seasonings, chicken bouillon paste, reserved cooking water, and milk. Simmer until thickened, then fold in the chicken and frozen veggies. Let the filling cool before assembling the pie.
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Prepare the crust: Roll out one pie crust and place it into a 9-inch pie pan. Pour in the cooled filling.
- Seal the pie: Roll out the second pie crust and place it over the filling. Pinch the edges to seal and cut a small slit in the center to let steam escape.
- Brush with egg wash: Mix one egg with a tablespoon of milk, then brush it lightly over the crust.
- Bake: Bake for 40-50 minutes until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbly. If the crust is browning too quickly, cover it with foil halfway through baking.
- Cool and serve: Let the pie cool for 15-20 minutes to set before slicing and serving.
Notes
Optional recipe notes: Swap frozen veggies for fresh ones, add mushrooms or diced potatoes for extra flavor, or use rotisserie chicken as a shortcut.