How to Make Make-Ahead Chicken Pot Pie - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chicken pot pie is a comforting and satisfying dish that is perfect for a cozy family dinner or a special occasion. It's a classic dish that combines tender chicken, flavorful vegetables, and a creamy sauce, all topped with a flaky, buttery crust. While it's a delicious and hearty meal, it can also be time-consuming to prepare, especially on a weeknight when you may not have the time to spend hours in the kitchen.

That's where this make-ahead chicken pot pie recipe comes in. By using ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups diced potatoes
  • 1 ¾ cups sliced carrots
  • 1 cup salted butter
  • ⅔ cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • 4 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 4 (9 inch) refrigerated pie crusts

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 2 9-inch pot pies

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Place potatoes and carrots into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Slowly stir in flour and thyme. Slowly stir in broth and milk; bring to a boil. Cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add chicken, peas, corn, and potato-carrot mixture.
  • Place a pie crust in the bottom of 2 pie plates. Fill each with 1/2 of the pot pie mixture and cover with the remaining pie crusts. Cut slits in the top of each crust, and press a fork around the edges to seal. Freeze one pie.
  • Bake one pot pie in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
  • Nutrition

    477 cal.

    • Total Fat: 30g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 60mg
    • Sodium: 587mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 37g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 16g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 53mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 308mg