How to Make Double-Crust Chicken Pot Pie - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're craving some classic comfort food, look no further than this delicious Double-Crust Chicken Pot Pie recipe. It's the perfect combination of tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and a rich, creamy sauce, all wrapped up in a flaky, golden-brown crust. This timeless dish is sure to satisfy your hunger and warm your soul on a chilly evening.

One of the best things about this recipe is that it's incredibly versatile. You can use leftover cooked chicken or turkey, or simply cook som...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (14.1 ounce) package double-crust pie pastry, thawed
  • 8 ounces cooked, cubed chicken breast meat
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium sweet potato, diced
  • 1 medium Yukon Gold potato, diced
  • ½ cup diced carrots
  • ½ cup diced green beans
  • ½ cup fresh corn kernels
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, divided
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon salt-free seasoning blend

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 1 9-inch pot pie

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Put bottom crust into a 9-inch pie dish; reserve the top crust and chicken for later.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add both potatoes, carrots, green beans, and corn; saute, stirring frequently, until tender, about 10 minutes.
  • While the vegetables are cooking, melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk flour into the melted butter until it thickens, about 5 minutes. Gradually whisk the vegetable broth into the flour mixture; cook and stir until mixture thickens, 3 to 5 minutes. Add sour cream, heavy cream, milk, and seasoning blend; whisk thoroughly and cook sauce until heated through, 2 to 3 more minutes.
  • Arrange 1/2 of the vegetables on top of the bottom crust and add 1/2 of the chicken over top. Layer with remaining vegetables, followed by remaining chicken. Ladle sauce over vegetables and chicken. Cover with the top crust, pinching to form a seal around the outer edge. Poke a few steam holes in the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes. covering the crust with foil when it starts to brown. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. The sauce will have thinned but as it rests it will thicken again.
  • Nutrition

    431 cal.

    • Total Fat: 29g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 56mg
    • Sodium: 289mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 32g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 12g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 63mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 288mg