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How to Make Low-Fat Chicken Pot Pie - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chicken pot pie is a classic comfort food dish that is perfect for a cozy night in. However, many traditional pot pie recipes are loaded with butter and heavy cream, making them a high-calorie indulgence. Fortunately, with a few simple swaps and adjustments, you can enjoy all the comforting flavors of a chicken pot pie without the guilt, by making a low-fat version.

This low-fat chicken pot pie recipe is a healthier take on the classic dish, with a flaky crust and a creamy, flavorful ...

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Ingredients

  • 3 bone-in chicken breast halves, skinless
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 3 potatoes
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 3 stalks celery
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
  • 1 to taste salt and pepper to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 (9 inch) frozen prepared pie crust, thawed

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 9-inch deep dish pie

  • Wash chicken breasts in water and then place in a pot with water just to cover the chicken add some salt and pepper and garlic powder. Bring to a boil, turn off heat and cover. Let cool in the pot.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Wash and cut potatoes into bite size pieces and boil till almost fork tender. Drain and set aside.
  • Wash celery and cut to bite-size pieces. Cut onion to bite-size pieces.
  • In a large heavy skillet, over medium heat, saute celery and onion with 2 tablespoons oil, for 5 to 8 minutes. Add the frozen vegetables and cook another 5 minutes. Add flour and cook about 30 seconds.
  • Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. After it has become thick, add potatoes.
  • Remove chicken from pot and cut into bite-size pieces and add to vegetable mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Pour mixture into a 9 inch deep dish pie plate and cover with pie shell. Make sure you crimp the edges of the pie shell to the plate so no juices spill in oven.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes or until pie shell is cooked and golden brown.

    • Nutrition

    306 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 26mg
    • Sodium: 483mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 34g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 13g
    • Vitamin C: 22mg
    • Calcium: 38mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 581mg

    Categories

    Low-fat recipes
    Chicken recipes
    Pot pie recipes