Puff Pastry Short Cut Chicken Pot Pie with Roasted Vegetables
Is there anything that is more comforting (other than homemade chicken noodle soup- more on that later) than a made from scratch chicken pot pie? This is one of my girls’ favorite dishes. Everyone loves it: the crust, the chunks of roasted chicken, the delicate roux and delicious hearty fall vegetables. Making this pot pie for you family simply says, “I love you. You get pie crust for dinner.” But not just any pie crust- try flakey layers of puff pastry. YES!
One of my favorite short cuts and hacks in the kitchen- puff pastry. You’ll look like a finalist in the Great British Bake Off.
I prefer roasting my vegetables prior to baking to ensure they cook evenly and do not become a mushy mess. Boiling vegetables to me removes all the flavor, but I do par-boil the potatoes for a few minutes to give them an extra head start. I throw in thawed frozen peas right before assembling the pie. Simple carrots, onions and potatoes are added to roasted chicken pulled off the bone. Brush puff pastry dough with an egg wash for a shiny crust. I love cutting out my kids initials, hearts or fall leaves for decorating the pie.
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Roasted vegetable Chicken Pot Pie<br>Ingredients
2 bone- in, skin-on chicken breasts
2 TBSP olive oil, divided
salt
pepper
2 russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1 inch rounds
1 yellow onion, peeled cut into 1 inch chunks
1 cup frozen peas or edamame, thawed
1 cup corn
5 TBSP unsalted butter
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
1 tsp fresh thyme
1 tsp fresh sage, chopped fine
2 cups chicken stock, low sodium
1/3 cup cream
one egg, beaten
1 TBSP water
1- sheet of puff pastry, thawed
Directions
- Pre heat oven to 375. On a large baking sheet, coat chicken with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast for 30 minutes. Once cooled, remove skin and bones, toss. Cut chicken into bite sized chunks. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, boil potato for five minutes in a pot filled with salted water. Drain.
Set oven to 400 degrees. Place potato, carrots and onions in a roasting pan, coat with additional olive oil, salt and pepper and roast for 20 minutes. Remove vegetables from oven and set aside to cool. Save juices from roasting pan. - In the same pot you boiled the potatoes, add butter and melt. Slowly add in flour and cook thoroughly until a roux is formed. Add salt and pepper, thyme and sage . Slowly pour in chicken stock whisking constantly. Add in cream. Then add in reserved juices from the vegetables roasting pan. Cook on low until sauce thickens.
- Add roasted vegetables, and chicken to sauce. Once everything is well coated, add in thawed corn , edamae or peas.
- In a well buttered large casserole dish, add vegetables and chicken and all the sauce.
- Pre heat oven to 425. In a small dish, beat 1 TBSP water with egg. Set aside.
Roll the puff pastry dough out on a floured board until large enough to cover your casserole. Place pie dough over casserole crimping edges. Cut a few slits in the top to allow steam to escape. Chill entire pie for 15 minutes to allow pie crust to set up. Once pie has chilled, brush the entire pie dough with egg wash. Place casserole dish on a large baking sheet lined with foil to prevent spillage into your oven. Bake 30-40 minutes or until pie is bubbling and crust is golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes prior to serving to allow sauce to set up. - You can also divide the chicken mixture into smaller portions and bake in small ramekins for individual servings.
Thanks Pine & Palm for the reminder about this heavenly dish that adds comfort and a balanced meal to a table anytime!
Thank you Dori ! It is the perferct comfort food and with the puff pastry- looks incredible.