The ultimate comfort food has to be Chicken Pot Pie. It's full of a creamy vegetable sauce, chunky chicken, and a flaky crust that brings things all together with every bite.
2-3large russet potatoespeeled and diced into bite-sized pieces (about 1 lb.)
½bunch fresh asparagustough ends removed, cut into bite-sized pieces
1cupfrozen peas
1½tbs.fresh thyme leaveschopped
½cupall-purpose flour
1cupdry white wineChardonnay works great; or substitute chicken stock
2cupswhole milk1 pint
1tbs.fresh chiveschopped, plus more for garnish
1tbs.fresh flat-leaf parsleychopped, plus more for garnish
1½tsp.Kosher salt
½tsp.freshly ground black pepper
3cupscooked chicken breastcut into bite-sized pieces (we use rotisserie chicken)
2puff pastry sheetsfor topping (thawed)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400.
In a Dutch oven or large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add onions, carrots, and potatoes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Partially cover, stir, and sauté until softened (about 10 minutes). Finally, add the asparagus, peas, and thyme sprigs. Cook one more minute.
Dust the vegetables with the flour; stir and toss to coat. Cook for 1 minute then pour in the white wine. Once the wine has deglazed the pan and started to create a sauce (about 2 minutes), add the milk. Lower the heat to medium-low, partially cover, and cook until it becomes a thick, creamy sauce (about 5 minutes).
Toss in the fresh chives and parsley. Season with 1½ tsp. salt and ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper. Gently fold in the cooked chicken.
If vegetables are still too crunchy, cover the pot and put in a 300 degree oven for 20 minutes (or until veggies get tender). Allow to cool, then taste for texture and seasonings.*
Spoon the filling into greased ramekins or one large oven-proof dish until ¾ full.
Cut puff pastry into rounds to fit the top of the ramekins or the oven-proof dish. Lay the puff pastry on top of the pot pie filling, cut small slits in the tops, and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown and pie filling is cooked through.
Let cool 5 minutes and serve warm. Garnish with chives and parsley.
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Notes
*At this point, you can keep the chicken mixture warm until ready to bake the topping (max 2 hours).
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary, and Pineapple House Rules makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.