Chicken Pot Pie
Prepare a savory chicken pot pie with a flaky crust, using chicken, vegetables, and a creamy sauce.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Qty. | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Breast | 800 | Grams |
| Carrot | 2 | Count |
| Celery Stalk | 2 | Count |
| Frozen Peas | 150 | Grams |
| Potato | 2 | Count |
| Onion | 1 | Count |
| Garlic | 2 | Clove |
| Butter | 100 | Grams |
| All-purpose Flour | 60 | Grams |
| Chicken Broth | 500 | Milliliters |
| Whole Milk | 250 | Milliliters |
| Salt | 1 | Tsp |
| Black Pepper | 0.5 | Tsp |
| Dried Thyme | 1 | Tsp |
| Puff Pastry | 500 | Grams |
| Egg | 1 | Count |
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, sauté until onion is translucent.
- Add chicken cubes to the skillet and cook until browned on all sides.
- Stir in carrots, celery, potatoes, and peas. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir well to coat.
- Gradually add chicken broth and milk, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens.
- Season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Remove from heat.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish.
- Roll out puff pastry to cover the baking dish. Place over the filling and seal the edges.
- Brush the pastry with beaten egg.
- Cut small slits in the pastry to allow steam to escape.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Prep
- Thaw puff pastry in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before use.
Kitchen equipment
Baking DishPastry Brush
