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Homestyle Chicken Pot Pie

Tender chicken and vegetables in a savory cream sauce beneath a deeply golden, flaky puff-pastry lid.

115+ waiting: Plus 15 minutes of waiting time (soaking, marinating, rising or chilling)Hands-on (minutes)
6Servings
mediumDifficulty
Prep:
25 minutes
Cook:
1 hour and 30 minutes
Waiting:
15 minutes (resting before serving, 15 minutes)
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Execution guide

Method

Read the full method before starting. Cooking times are guides; check texture and doneness as you cook.

Shows the steps one at a time, with a timer for each timed step.

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Set up your tools

Heavy skillet, Saucepan or pot, Oven and tray, Tongs and thermometer

Before the heat goes on

Measure, cut, and arrange every ingredient in order of use. Read the full method and keep finishing ingredients separate.

  1. 01

    Chicken

    8 minutesHigh heat

    Cut the chicken into 3 cm pieces, season with salt and pepper and brown in a little oil in a wide pan over medium-high heat for 6 minutes. Set aside.

    Success cue

    Browned outside but not cooked through.

  2. 02

    Vegetables

    8 minutesMedium heat

    Cook the diced onion, carrot and celery in the same pan over medium heat for 8 minutes.

    Success cue

    Soft but not browned.

  3. 03

    Sauce

    8 minutesMedium heat

    Add the butter and flour and stir for 2 minutes. Whisk in the warm stock and milk little by little and simmer for 5 minutes.

    Success cue

    Thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.

  4. 04

    Filling

    25 minutesGentle simmer

    Return the chicken, add the peas and simmer for 5 minutes. Season, then let it cool for 20 minutes.

    Success cue

    The filling is no longer steaming.

  5. 05

    Topping

    10 minutes

    Heat the oven to 210°C. Spoon the filling into a 23 cm baking dish, cover with the cold puff pastry, press the rim, cut 3 steam vents and brush with the beaten egg.

    Success cue

    The rim is sealed and the top evenly glazed.

  6. 06

    Baking

    40 minutesOven heat

    Bake for 15 minutes, then lower to 190°C and bake for 25 minutes more.

    Success cue

    Puffed and deep golden.

  7. 07

    Resting

    15 minutes

    Leave for 15 minutes before serving.

    Success cue

    The sauce has thickened and does not run.

Cooking tips

Extra tip

A cold pastry lid over cooled filling gives the butter layers time to puff before the filling reheats.

  • • Cool filling before adding puff pastry
  • • Vent the lid so steam does not soften the crust

Estimated nutrition per serving

Calculated estimate per serving from the listed quantities. Product choice and retained cooking fat affect the result; this is not a laboratory analysis.

Calories
≈ 770
Protein
42.9g
Carbs
53.9g
Fat
41.9g
Calculation source and assumptions

USDA Standard Reference

Values use USDA data and linked product labels, adjusted for edible quantities and base servings. Brands, ingredient varieties, and cooking methods can change the result.

Potential allergens

Milk, Egg, Wheat / gluten, Celery

Compound ingredients vary by product; check labels and possible cross-contact.

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