Prep Time: 30 mins | Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins | Rest Time: 15 mins | Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins | Yield: 8 Servings
The best indeed! This Chicken Pot Pie has all the things you want in a pie, even better! This is a total family favorite! You are going to love this for sure. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
Chicken:
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
3 lbs. chicken breast
Pot Pie:
3 c frozen mixed vegetables, thawed and patted dry
1/2 an onion, chopped
1 beaten Egg
1 c milk
pie crust Either 4 store-bought- 2 tops and 2 bottoms
pinch of garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried basil
Salt and pepper to taste
3 1/2 c chicken broth
2/3 c butter
2/3 c flour
Directions:
Prepare the oven and preheat it to 175 degrees C or 350 degrees F.
Sprinkle basil, salt, and pepper over the chicken breasts. Rub each well to coat.
Lay the chicken breasts into a baking dish and arrange them in a single layer. Drizzle olive oil on top and toss to coat.
Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake the chicken breasts for about 25 to 30 minutes.
Remove the chicken from the oven and slice them into small cuts.
Prepare the crust and refrigerate it while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
Brush the inside of the 9×13-inch baking dish with butter.
Place a pot on the stove and turn the heat to medium. Add butter and allow it to melt. Add onions and sauté for a few minutes until soft. Add flour, then whisk and cook for about a minute. Whisk in the chicken broth.
Add milk and stir to combine. Simmer the mixture for a minute to thicken.
Add salt, pepper, chicken, basil, garlic powder, and mixed veggies. Toss everything to combine. Remove the pot from the stove.
Sprinkle flour onto a flat surface and unroll the prepared dough onto it. Press it into the prepared baking dish.
Add the sauce over the crust and spread it evenly. Top with the other crust and seal the sides. Make a vent over the pie by poking it a few times with a fork. Brush the egg wash on top.
Put it in the oven at over 375 degrees F and bake for half an hour.
Cover it with aluminum foil and bake for another half an hour.
Let the pie rest at room temperature for at least 15 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 455 kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 172mg | Sodium: 908mg | Potassium: 921mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4049IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 2mg
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