A pot pie is a comforting baked dish with a creamy filling (meat or vegetables) inside a pastry crust—crispy on top, rich and saucy inside.
🥧 Classic Chicken Pot Pie
🧾 Ingredients
- chicken (cooked, shredded) – 2 cups
- onion – 1 medium, chopped
- Carrots – 1 cup, diced
- Peas – 1 cup
- Garlic – 3 cloves, minced
- Butter – 3 tbsp
- Flour – 3 tbsp (for thickening)
- Milk or cream – 1½ cups
- Chicken broth – 1 cup
- Salt – to taste
- Black pepper – 1 tsp
- Thyme or mixed herbs – 1 tsp
- Pie crust or puff pastry – for topping
👨🍳 Steps
1. Cook vegetables
- Melt butter in a pan
- Add onions, carrots, garlic
- Cook until soft
2. Make creamy filling
- Stir in flour and cook 1 minute
- Slowly add milk + broth while stirring
- Cook until thick and creamy
3. Add chicken & peas
- Mix in shredded chicken and peas
- Season with salt, pepper, herbs
- Simmer 5 minutes
4. Assemble
- Pour filling into baking dish
- Cover with pie crust or puff pastry
- Seal edges and cut small vents on top
5. Bake
- Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 25–35 minutes
- Until crust is golden and flaky
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- Serve hot as a full meal
- Pair with salad or soup
- Let it rest 5–10 minutes before cutting
🔥 Tips
- Don’t make filling too watery or crust will go soggy
- Brush pastry with egg wash for golden color
- You can use beef, mushrooms, or vegetables instead of chicken
If you want, I can also make:
- 🥩 Beef pot pie version
- 🥦 Vegetarian creamy pot pie
- 🧄 Quick puff pastry mini pot pies
- 🍲 One-pan stovetop pot pie (no baking needed)
