How to Make Mom's Chicken Pot Pie - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the comforting aroma of a homemade chicken pot pie wafting through the kitchen. The flaky crust, the savory filling, and the heartwarming flavors all come together to create a dish that's beloved by many. And when it comes to a classic, comforting chicken pot pie, there's no recipe quite like "Mom's Chicken Pot Pie."

Passed down through generations, this recipe has become a staple in many kitchens, and for good reason. It's simple, hearty, and downright deli...

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Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup butter
  • ⅓ cup chopped onion
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 ¾ cups chicken broth
  • ⅔ cup milk
  • 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can peas and carrots
  • ½ (15 ounce) can whole new potatoes, drained
  • 1 (14.1 ounce) package double-crust pie pastry, thawed

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 (9-inch) deep-dish pie

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, flour, salt, and pepper in hot butter until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour in broth and milk; bring to a boil and cook until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Remove the skillet from heat and stir in chicken, peas and carrots, and potatoes.
  • Press 1 pie pastry into the bottom of a 9-inch, deep-dish pie pan. Pour chicken mixture into pie pastry. Top with remaining pastry and press edges together to seal. Cut several slits in top pastry. Place pie on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let pie cool and filling thicken at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes before cutting.
  • Nutrition

    701 cal.

    • Total Fat: 41g
    • Saturated Fat: 16g
    • Cholesterol: 55mg
    • Sodium: 900mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 66g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 17g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 62mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 340mg