Can you believe I never tried Chicken Pot Pie until I was an adult?! I’m not sure why my mother never made this delicious classic but I’m so sad I missed out on so many years of enjoying it. I guess I can’t blame her too much because after all, as a kid I didn’t even enjoy dessert pies! I enjoy them now but honestly, I think I like savory pies like this Chicken Pot Pie even better! In this recipe you’ll make everything from scratch, even the dough. It’s really quite easy and so flaky but if you want a shortcut you can buy refrigerator pie dough. The filling starts out with cooking the onions and celery in butter and then adding the flour and seasonings. The flour helps create a really thick sauce that is thicker than gravy. After adding the milk and chicken broth, you then add in the cooked chicken, potatoes, and carrots. Potatoes aren’t always in Chicken Pot Pies but I really enjoy the extra veggies. You can bake or slow cook your own chicken breasts or even just use rotisserie chicken.
The frozen peas are added at the very end just before baking so as to not overcook them. Over cooked, ugly green peas don’t ever look appetizing. Am I right?
To close up the pie, you lay the pie dough on top and fold the edges of it under the edges of the bottom crust and then pinch closed. To make the edges pretty, you can either flute the edges or just press them with a fork. And don’t forget to make slits in the top of the pie dough! This allows the steam that builds up inside to be able to escape.
The final step before placing the pie in the oven is to brush an egg wash on top. This is done by mixing 1 egg with 1 tablespoon of water. When cooked, it will create a beautiful golden colored crust. This savory dish is the perfect meal for a cold winter day. It warms you up from the inside out and sticks to your bones. Enjoy!
Here are a few more savory pie recipes you might enjoy:
Easy Skillet Shepherd’s Pie by Garnish & Glaze Swiss & Cheddar Cheese Quiche with Bacon by Recipe Girl Vegetable Ricotta Pie by Pickled Plum Cheddar Sweet Corn Pie by Natural Comfort Kitchen
