This is the ultimate comfort food in my opinion. Just oozing with delicious juices, melt in your mouth pastry, and a whole lot of goodness in the ingredients. I usually make chicken pot pie after roasting an entire bird. With all that leftover meat and broth, it’s a whole other meal in itself. But this time, I had some chicken breasts in the freezer waiting to be used, so I cooked the chicken when making the gravy. Winter is still wintering away, but there has to be a light at the end of that long, dreary tunnel. In the meantime, let’s just enjoy more comforting foods like the above, and remember that spring is around the corner. This recipe was given to me by a dear friend and ex-neighbor, Susan Dixon. When I first tried it at her house, I just had to replicate it. I’ve since adapted it and put my own mark on it :). This is hubby’s favorite dish, so when he knows there’s chicken pot pie on the table, I gain extra brownie points 🙂
Ingredients (6 to 8 servings)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 3 large shallots minced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 tsp dried sage
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon Herbes de Provence
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth ( I usually make my own)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups baby carrots halved lengthwise
- 3 cups chicken breast meat
- 1 (10oz) package mushrooms quartered
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup pearl onions
- 1 bay leaf
Method
- Melt butter in large deep skillet over medium low heat. Add shallots, celery and carrots – cook for four minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir in flour, sage, thyme, bay leaf, mushrooms, Herbes de Provence.
- Increase heat, add chicken, broth and milk.
- Bring to a boil, stirring to break up any lumps of flour.
- Add peas, pearl onions and frozen corn.
- Pour into a baking dish or casserole.
- Preheat oven to 350 deg. Cover with pastry. Brush with egg.
- For the pastry, I used 2 cups flour, a teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup oil and 1/4 cup 2% milk. Form ball, and roll between 2 pieces of wax paper, turning it in a circular direction each time to form a circle.
- Bake uncovered for 50 minutes or until top is golden brown and filling is hot and bubbly.
There you have it. A rustic, flavorful, hearty chicken pot pie. I’ll guarantee you’ll go back for more :).
I’m off to party at Fiesta Friday #57. Thanks Angie for hosting these great soirees; just so much fun visiting and taking in all the talent out there.
One of my all time favorite foods. Thanks for sharing Loretta- Happy FF 🙂
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Thanks so much Jess, it looks like we all love a good chicken pot pie eh? Happy FF to you too, enjoy your weekend!
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Definitely a great comfort food, looks so yummy Loretta!!
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Thank you Michelle, especially with this Artic blast that we’re experiencing here, I could indulge in comfort foods week after week 🙂
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I love chicken pot pie! One of my favorite comfort foods:) looks great!
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Aww, thanks so much, it is definitely on everyone’s favorite comfort food list.
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Be still my heart! Chicken. Pot. Pie. It has always been a favorite comfort food. ❤ ❤ ❤ Your recipe sounds perfect. Photos are beautiful. Delicious!!
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Thank you Nancy – I’ll have to say this is one of my all time favorites too. Thanks for the photo compliment, who knew that an old rusty baking tray was the way to go when taking pictures eh? Ha, ha, I’m learning :). Enjoy your weekend, it’s March soon, so I hope we get a break in the weather. 🙂
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Love that glazed crust! Very tempting and I can hear you breaking into that crust for the deliciousness inside. Btw, don’t miss my thank you note to you, included in my new post!
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Oh gosh, it was my pleasure featuring something from your blog that appealed to me. Isn’t it what it’s all about? I did enjoy making it, and will definitely be making them again and again :). Thanks for stopping by today. 🙂
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I love chicken pot pie but have never made it. That must change, especially after seeing this one. Indeed an ultimate comfort food.
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Oh gosh you must change that pronto Fae…. let me know when you’ve tried it out, it truly is so satisfying in the cold weather. 🙂 Enjoy your weekend~
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Beautiful pot pie. It’s such perfect comfort food and so delicous. Your pie is just gorgeous.
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Thanks so much Suzanne, it tasted just as gorgeous too :). Thanks for the visit, and enjoy your weekend 🙂
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Yum, looks delicious! Great photos!
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Thanks Desley, coming from you I’ll take that as a compliment 🙂
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Yes please do. I need to start saving your recipes!!
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Yummy! Can’t wit to try this one! ~Elle
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*wait 😉
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Thanks Elle, let me know if you do. 🙂
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I used to be very scared of chicken pot pie until I finally had some a couple months ago. I was really surprised; it was quite flavourful and I really enjoyed it! I think yours looks absolutely delicious with the flaky crust and all the herbs and flavourful ingredients you’ve put in 🙂
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Thanks so much, it is definitely the herbs that make this delicious pot pie. I hope you’ll give it a try and overcome your fear :). Do let me know if you try it. Of course the flaky crust just brings it all together. Thanks for stopping by.
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Your old fashioned chicken pot pie looks so comforting and delicious, Loretta 🙂
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Thank you Linda, with these frigid temperatures, this pot pie definitely was a winner on the dinner table 🙂
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Looks super delicious, Loretta! I wish I could grab a fork and reach for it right now !The crust looks divine and very inviting 😉
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Thanks Sandhya, it was oh so good, and you’re right the crust and the herbs just brought it all together. It would definitely satisfy your winter woes after this horrid season you all are experiencing up north? I hope it gets better. Our temps are slated to reach the 40’s the next few days…..woooooo-hoooooo!
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I know Loretta.30 degrees is a ‘heat wave’ now:)
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I looove chicken pot pie and usually use Ina Garten’s recipe, but I love your use of spices here and would love to give it a try 🙂
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Thanks Justine, I’ll have to look at Ina Garten’s recipe and perhaps adapt this further? I do like a lot of her recipes.
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It is like food for the soul. We like substituting turkey for chicken too. Have to try this recipe so thanks for sharing.
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Thanks so much. We eat a lot of turkey too, it is so much healthier. Do let me know if you try this recipe. Thanks for stopping 🙂
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Thank you.
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That is the most perfect looking chicken pot pie I have ever seen and the filling looks absolutely delicious. I could eat it straight from the skillet. Lovely recipe, thanks for sharing Loretta:)
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Thanks Lily, that’s so kind of you. It definitely is a winner where pot pies are concerned 🙂
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Yum! This is wonderful comfort food! 🙂
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Thank you Nancy, and thanks for the visit 🙂
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Such a perfect pot pie. Looking really good.
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Thank you Sadia 🙂
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I only once had a pie in Paris, prepared by my friend from England. That was delicious so I must agree that pies are definitely comfort food. 🙂 And this one looks perfect as well, Loretta. Well done and happy FF: 🙂
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Thanks Tina, you’ll have to remedy that soon :). Pies are the ultimate comfort food, both sweet and savory. Happy Fiesta Friday to you too in. S. America… are you still there?
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Golden perfection, Loreta! Comfort food at its best!
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Thanks Johanne. I hope the responses are not being notified each time? Thank you for the visit 🙂
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Happy to have discovered your blog at FF. Beautiful pot pie, looks delicious. One of my favourite comfort foods for sure.
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Thanks so much, I hope you come back. FF is surely a great medium for coming across some wonderful blogs. 🙂
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I love how rustic this dish looks!
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Thanks so much J. SEaton….it was just that and more! 🙂
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Love your version of pot pie Loretta – lots of goodies in there. I like the addition of Herbes de Provence – anything with lavender in it has to be good! Beautiful job with the crust too 🙂
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Thanks Judi – I added Herbes de Provence just to give it that extra flavor and it surely did. My husband is off to the south of France again with his childhood “mates”, so I’ve already asked him to pick me up a fresh supply :). Thanks for the visit Judi, spring is just around the corner 🙂
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This looks like a heavenly pie, a slice of pure comfort, you are making me so hungry! 🙂
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Thanks Petra 🙂
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Gorgeous! Perfect comfort food! This will get me thru the next snow storm for sure!
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Thanks Lisa, I dislike the s (snow) word, I’m waiting for the other (s) spring word 🙂
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Delicious, heart warming food. The aromas from this dish must reflect a happy contented home.
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Thanks Skd, so sweet 🙂
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Yum! Love pies, and this one looks very yummy! 🙂
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Thanks Lili 🙂
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Wow, did I really miss this post? I’m just crazy about Chicken Pot Pie! 🙂 I love the way you’ve styled the top crust!
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Thanks, this is my favorite comfort dish in the winter time, just love the simplicity, yet warmth of the flavors going on. Thanks 🙂
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