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Classic Chicken Pot Pie with Flaky Double Crust

Close-up of a steaming individual chicken pot pie with a broken golden crust revealing creamy filling, chicken, peas, and carrots.
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Make this classic chicken pot pie for a hearty, comforting dish that is perfect for family dinners. This recipe delivers a rich, creamy filling and a flaky, buttery double crust.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken works well)
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 refrigerated pie crusts (or homemade)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Place one pie crust in the bottom of a 9-inch pie dish. Trim the edges.
  2. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper, and thyme. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  4. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth until the mixture thickens. Stir in the heavy cream.
  5. Remove the sauce from the heat. Stir in the cooked chicken and frozen peas.
  6. Pour the chicken filling into the pie crust-lined dish.
  7. Place the second pie crust over the filling. Crimp the edges to seal the top and bottom crusts together. Cut several slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
  8. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
  9. Let the chicken pot pie cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • For an extra golden crust, brush the top crust with one egg beaten with 1 tablespoon of water before baking.
  • If you use store-bought rotisserie chicken, this recipe becomes a great weeknight chicken dinner shortcut.
  • You can substitute the double crust with puff pastry for a quicker, lighter top layer.

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