Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
This Chicken Pot Pie recipe is the best kind of savory comfort food, and it’s the perfect meal to feed a group.
Few foods whisper—okay, yell—”comfort” as much as Chicken Pot Pie. And a little comfort is always a good thing. Speaking of a “good thing,” while folding clothes one day years ago, I was inspired by Martha’s recipe for Chicken Pot Pie that she featured on her perfect-for-clothes-folding show Martha Stewart Living (that show got me through many a load of laundry, man). I quickly printed out the recipe, and this Chicken Pot Pie soon made its way into our regular comfort food repertoire. It graces our table around this time every year, and I know once you try it, you’ll agree that it deserves a regular spot in your menu lineup.
The main ingredients are standard potpie players: chicken, onion, potatoes, carrots and mushrooms … and of course, peas. Yes, I used frozen. (Martha, don’t be hatin.) But the addition of cognac is what makes the flavor magic happen. Don’t worry, you don’t need much. You won’t get hooched up. Promise. Add in herbs, chicken stock and a few other basic ingredients, and the potpie comes together nicely.
I usually use one large oven safe soup tureen or dutch oven topped with puff pastry. But sometimes it’s fun to use individual oven safe dishes for a special occasion.
Top the pot pie with puff pastry. Brush with a little egg yolk and bake. Beautiful results, for not much effort.
One of the things I like about this recipe is that the pie “filling” can be made ahead, then topped with the puff pastry, and baked to re-warm prior to serving. Over the years I’ve used both boneless chicken breast or a whole chicken for this recipe. This time I was short on time so I popped into the grocery store and picked up a rotisserie chicken.
This savory Chicken Pot Pie is sophisticated enough for your Valentine’s Day table, but simple enough for any weeknight meal. Serve alongside a fresh salad, and dinner is done!
Yes, I think you’ll enjoy this one very, very much.
If you’re looking for more comfort foods, here are a few other you may want to check out:
- Mushroom Florentine Pasta Recipe
- Chicken and Rice Recipe
- Turkey Tetrazzini Recipe
- Perfect Potato Soup Recipe
- Instant Pot Pot Roast from Valerie’s Kitchen
Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
Chicken Pot Pie
This Chicken Pot Pie recipe is the best kind of savory comfort food, and it's the perfect meal to feed a group.
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter, salted or unsalted
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into approx. 1-inch cubes (I used new potatoes)
- 1 pound (about 6 medium) carrots, cut into approx. 1-inch pieces
- 10-12 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup cognac
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup milk
- 5 cups chicken, cooked (roasted or poached)*
- 1 cup fresh or frozen green peas
- 5 teaspoons dried parsley
- 2 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 sheet frozen puff pasty, thawed
- 1 egg yolk + 1 teaspoon water for egg wash
- extra salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425-degrees F. (If making ahead skip this step.)
In a stock pot or dutch oven, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
Add onion, potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, and a few pinches of salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender; about 15-20 minutes.
Push vegetables to one side of the pan; sprinkle flour in the other and cook flour, stirring, for about 1 minute.
Add cognac. Stir everything to combine well.
Add chicken stock and milk. Combine well and bring to a simmer for about 4-5 minutes, stirring until mixture thickens.
Add chicken, peas, parsley, thyme, sage, salt and pepper, and combine well.
Transfer mixture to preferred serving vessel. Or, if preparing ahead, let cool and refrigerate to re-heat later.
When ready to bake, whisk together the egg yolk and 1 teaspoon of water.
Cut thawed puff pasty 1-inch larger in diameter than the chosen serving dish/vessel, and cut out a 1/2-1-inch hole in center for venting.
Center cut puff pastry over dish and crimp down around edge of dish to seal.
Brush top of pastry with egg wash.
Bake in 425-degrees F oven on baking sheet for 10 minutes, then cover lightly with aluminum foil and continue baking for another 20-25 minutes.
Notes
*Sometimes I use a whole rotisserie chicken, de-boned.
Adapted from Martha Stewart.
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I made this last night for dinner and it was amazing. I’m absolutely going to make it again to freeze for easy weeknight dinners (I’m expecting my first baby so freezing this will be a lifesaver!). Can I suggest one change? I subbed Kale in for potatoes, mostly because I needed to use it and didn’t have potatoes, and it was so good! And that extra green veggie gives it the illusion of being a little healthier. 🙂
Thank you for sharing!
That sounds really good. I am going to try this but am not sure I am following the instructions correctly. Is that enough time for the potatoes and carrots to cook all the way through or do you cook it in the oven for a while before you top it with the pastry crust?
Thanks for sharing! I made this tonight, without chicken. My family loved it. I only baked half of the filling and will use the other half another night. I do have a question. When the filling mixture cooled it is very thick. Shoudl I add anything to do when I do bake the second half later?
Meant, should I add anything to it when I back later because it is so thick.
Hey Monica,
If you’d like a thinner filling, add a little chicken broth at a time until it’s to your desired consistency. It’s a personal preference.
Hope that helps!
Amy
Just made this and it’s wonderful! I’m freezing the mix in small batches for quick weeknight meals. Very simple, but it looks and tastes impressive. Thx for the great recipe :o)
I am a HUGE (in my heart) fan of pot pie. I think it’s one of my favorite dishes of all time. I followed your amazing recipe and I have to say- it was AMAZING!!! I even made baked chicken with the same ingredients: herbs, cognac, broth etc. As a stand alone for baked chicken, it also rocked! Who knew that cognac would go so well with chicken. Thanks!!!!
So glad you enjoyed it! Doesn’t cognac do some kind of magic to chicken?!? YUM!
I made this for my husband for our anniversary a couple weeks ago – this weekend my in laws and brother in law will be here and my husband requested that I make it again! What a winner! Thanks for sharing!
So good to hear! It’s a recipe I look forward to every year when it gets cooler. And a belated Happy Anniversary to y’all!
This looks awesome. I made chicken pot pie last week. Such comfort.
This is my kind of comfort meal! I can’t wait to make this chicken pot pie on chilly evening!
The epitome of comfort food. LOVE this recipe!
I agree! Thank you, Liz.
Love chicken pot pie, haven’t had it in a long time but this looks so good not to be made! Love the little pots 🙂
I found those little pots for 99¢ each!
Thank you for this wonderful, delicious recipe! I was surprised how good it turned out, considering it was my first time making chicken pot pie, and I fumbled the measurements somewhat. Also, didn’t have any cognac so I used bourbon. Overall, it was exquisite! Will definitely try your other recipes! Thank you! 🙂