Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pre made refrigerated unbaked pie crust
  • 1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
  • 1 cup carrots, small diced
  • 3/4 cup celery, small diced
  • 2 cups frozen peas
  • 1/3 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instruction

  • Check pie crust directions for baking. 425F is usually the standard but follow the pie crust instructions.  Preheat oven to 425F.
  • Bring a large salted pot of water to a boil.  Add chicken.  Cook ~ 15 minutes or until chicken is done (registers 165F on a thermometer).  Add carrots, celery, and peas to boiling water and cook an additional 3 minutes.  Strain liquid and put the solids in a bowl.  Shred or chop chicken when cool and add to bowl of cooked veggies.
  • Bring a pan to medium heat and add the butter and onions.  Cook ~ 3-4 minutes or until onions are translucent.  Mix in flour, 1/2 tsp salt, and pepper and cook for 1-2 minutes.  Slowly stir in chicken broth and milk.  Simmer over medium heat until thickened (~ 4-6 minutes).  Add more salt to taste if desired.
  • Place the chicken and vegetable mixture in a pie pan and pour the gravy over it.   Top with pie crust. Make several slits in the pie crust to allow hot steam to escape.  Bake for 30-35 minutes or until crust is golden brown.  NOTE:  watch the pie crust edges - they will cook / burn first.  You may need cover them with aluminum foil or a pie crust shield so that they don't burn.
  • You'll want to eat this right away but save burning your taste buds and wait 15 - 20 minutes to allow it to cool off.  Wait an hour if you really want to see your slice of pot pie instead of it melting all over the plate.  Dig into some comfort food!  Beckie