Bistro Chicken Pot Pie

A classic comfort dish featuring tender chicken and hearty vegetables in a rich, creamy sauce, all crowned with a flaky puff pastry crust.

• Prep: 25 min
• Cook: 35 min
• Total: 1 hr
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Medium
• Cost: $4.03/serving

Dietary

• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• High-Protein

Tags

• comfort food
• bake
• savory
• kid-friendly

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound chicken breast (boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch cubes)
• 1 yellow onion (chopped)
• 2 celery stalks (chopped)
• 1 russet potato (peeled and diced into 1/2-inch pieces)
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cup chicken broth
• 0.5 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 puff pastry (thawed)
• 1 egg (beaten)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the cubed chicken breast and cook until lightly browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
3. Add the chopped yellow onion, celery stalks, and diced russet potato to the skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes until vegetables begin to soften. Stir in the 1/4 cup all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
4. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth and heavy cream until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring, and cook until thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
5. Stir in the cooked chicken, frozen peas, frozen corn, dried thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Simmer for 2 minutes to heat through.
6. Pour the chicken and vegetable mixture into a 9-inch pie dish or keep it in the Dutch oven if it's oven-safe.
7. Roll out the thawed puff pastry and place it over the filling, trimming any excess. Crimp the edges to seal. Cut a few small slits in the top of the pastry to allow steam to escape. Brush the top with the beaten egg.
8. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed, and the filling is bubbly. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Notes

For individual servings, divide the filling among four oven-safe ramekins and top each with a small square of puff pastry. Adjust the baking time as needed.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 670
• Protein: 42.1 g
• Carbohydrates: 49.8 g
• Fat: 34.5 g
• Fiber: 6.8 g
• Sodium: 950 mg
• Saturated Fat: 16.2 g
• Sugar: 6.1 g
• Cholesterol: 160 mg