Description
An easy, fuss free recipe to make a delicious and creamy chicken pot pie with a crispy golden crust with just 20 minutes of work
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/2 onion finely chopped
- 1-2 tbsp minced garlic
- 2-3 chicken stock cubes (I use Knorr)
- 4 tbsp all purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 tsp each salt, pepper, chilli flakes and oregano (or to taste)
- 2 1/4 cups boiled, shredded chicken (250g)
- 1 1/2 cup chopped frozen veggies of choice (I like corn, carrots and peas)
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)
- 1 to 2 sheets of pre-made pie crust, depending on whether you want crust on both top and bottom or just on top
- 1 egg yolk + 1 tbsp milk for egg wash
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F and brush a 7x11” baking dish with butter (you can also use a 9" round pie dish for a taller pie)
- Heat oil and butter in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until translucent, then add garlic and chicken stock cubes, and sauté for another min
- Add the flour and milk, and cook while stirring for a few seconds. Add all the seasoning and cook until the mixture starts to bubble
- Turn off heat and add the shredded chicken, veggies and cheese. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. You can also adjust the consistency: if you want it to be more runny, add more milk (remember, it will become thicker when baked)
- If adding a bottom layer of crust, add that to your pie dish first. If not, skip that and add the filling to the prepared pish dish
- Cut the pie crust into 2" squares and arrange them on top of the filling. Make sure to poke some holes or leave a few small gaps so steam can escape
- Make the egg wash by mixing the egg yolk and milk, and generously brush the pie crust on top with the egg wash
- Bake for 30-40 min until the pie looks nicely golden and crispy. If it starts to brown too much, cover with aluminum foil
- Serve while it’s hot and enjoy!
Notes
- I recommend using butter pastry / short-crust pastry for this pie instead of puff pastry
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: American