Easy and Tasty Chicken Pot Pie

Author: Marthinus Strydom
Category: Chicken

Chicken pot pie epitomizes the essence of comfort food. Its hearty warmth, combined with a rich, creamy filling, bursts with delicious flavors. Additionally, its preparation is straightforward, making it an ideal choice for a comforting homemade meal. Whenever I crave a dish that soothes and satisfies, this is my preferred recipe.

Method

Preheat Oven to 400ºF / 205ºC

Make the Pie:

  • In a deep fry pan (the Chef used a non-stick wok), add the bacon and sauté until it renders it fat.
  • Add the chicken and sauté until light golden brown and season with salt and pepper.   
  • Add the mushrooms and cook until they have release their water.  
  • Add the remaining ingredients and cook for 5 to 7 more minutes. 

Make the Sauce:

  • In a sauce pan add the butter and when melted add the onion and cook them until translucent.  
  • Add the flour, mix well, the add the stock slowly with a Wisk.  
  • Add the cream and cook the sauce AT A VERY LOW HEAT for at least 10/15 minutes

Prepare the Dish for the Oven:

  • Add the chicken and mushrooms in the sauce and mix well.  
  • Pour in your baking dish and wait at least 15/20 minutes to let the stream out before you put the dough on top.
  • Place the dough like the Chef did in the video! Brush the top with egg wash
  • Bake until the dough is golden brown (about 30 minutes)

For the Pie
220 g bacon sliced
680 g boneless and skinless chicken breast cut into bite size
170 g mushrooms sliced
0.50 tbsp (1.5 Teaspoons) fresh sage chopped, half, if dried
0.50 tbsp (1.5 Teaspoons) fresh thyme chopped, half if dried
0.50 tsp cayenne
1 cup (48 Teaspoons) peas defrosted
1.50 cup (72 Teaspoons) carrot pieces parboiled
2 tbsp (6 Teaspoons) garlic chopped
0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
2 tbsp (6 Teaspoons) parsley chopped
For the Sauce
170 g butter
0.75 cup (36 Teaspoons) all purpose flour
1 large onion cut into small dice
6 cup (288 Teaspoons) chicken stock, add more of needed
1 cup (48 Teaspoons) heavy whippingcream
Prepare the Dish
1 sheet puff pastry dough
1 tbsp (3 Teaspoons) egg yolks, mixed with 1 tablespoon of milk