Classic Chicken Pot Pie

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Yield: about 8 servings
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A really good chicken pie, Vermont-style, is one of the most comforting foods we know. See "tips from our bakers," below, to make four individual pies from this recipe.

Classic Chicken Pot Pie

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Yield: about 8 servings
Published: 01/01/2010

Ingredients

Crust

Filling

  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 6 tablespoons King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 6 to 7 cups boneless, skinless cooked chicken (or turkey), torn into 1" pieces
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 16-ounce bag frozen peas and carrots*
  • 1/2 of a 16-ounce bag frozen pearl onions; if you love onions, use the entire bag*

Tips from our bakers

  • If you use fresh uncooked vegetables rather than frozen, increase the amount of stock to 3 to 3 1/2 cups.
  • This recipe makes a fairly juicy filling. For a thicker filling, reduce the amount of chicken stock; or cook and drain the peas, carrots, and onions before adding them to the filling.
  • To make four individual pies, spoon the filling evenly into four 12-ounce mini pie dishes. Roll the crust out to ¼" thick and cut out four 6" circles. Place each piece on top of the filling; cut several vent holes, and use any scraps of dough to decorate; small heart shapes are lovely. Bake the pies in a preheated 375°F oven for 45 to 50 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.

Directions

1) To make the crust: Combine the flour, buttermilk powder, salt, and baking powder, then mix in the butter and shortening till crumbly, leaving some pea-sized lumps.

2) Mix the vinegar with 4 tablespoons of the water. Sprinkle onto the dry ingredients, stir, and squeeze the dough together; if it's not totally cohesive, add an additional tablespoon of water (enough to make the dough stick together nicely, without crumbling).

3) Shape the dough into a flattened rectangle, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

4) To make the filling: Heat the butter till melted, then stir in the flour. Gradually pour in the stock, whisking constantly. Cook and stir the sauce over medium heat till it comes to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

5) Stir in the chicken and salt. Add ground black pepper, additional salt to taste, and the vegetables. Spoon the filling into a 9" x 13" (2- to 3-quart, or similar size) deep casserole dish.

6) Roll the crust out slightly larger than the dish. Place it on top of the filling; cut several vent holes, and use any scraps of dough to decorate.

7) Bake the pie in a preheated 375"F oven for 50 to 60 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.

Reviews

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  • star rating 04/03/2012
  • tonyaann from KAF Community
  • My 6 year old daughter LOVED this pot pie! She fell in love with the crust. The crust was super easy to make and is wonderful! The filling was perfect and I used left over chicken that I baked the day before and the stock that was created from it. I had frozen veggies and then decided to add a bit of celery. I loved that the celery was still crunchy after baking. I can't wait to impress my parents when they visit!
  • star rating 02/15/2012
  • skitmom from KAF Community
  • I made only 1/2 this recipe for just my husband & me, and while the crust was delish (and works GREAT in my Cuisinart food processor, being careful on 'pulse' not to overmix), filling was WAAAY too dry; needed more gravy. Jeez, for a med. white sauce for scalloped potatoes, it's 8 T. flour to 8 T. butter, then 8 CUPS liquid! I followed your directions this time, thinking maybe the pot pie wasn't supposed to be overly wet, but this was ridiculous. I also thought perhaps since the froz.veggies weren't thawed they would add enough moisture, but I was totally wrong. Obviously I had to add in more stock & milk to even be able to mix the veggies & onions in. My husband had never had chkn pot pie in his life (and that's saying something for a guy that worked in commerical./prof./restnt kitchens for 23+ yrs.!) It's been a fav & comfort food for my family for ages; it was high time he tasted this treat. Added a pinch of thyme & WHITE pepper; this was al the addt'l seasoning needed. Be CAREFUL if you use canned chkn broth, it's very salty. Don't use ANY more salt until you taste carefully. I orig. tried this recipe because I didn't really like the crust my family used, and I've mislaid my Grammy's recipe for filling.
  • star rating 01/29/2012
  • bluedaisy1186 from KAF Community
  • OMG I just made this for Sunday dinner and it was delicious. I have to say that I didn't follow the pie filling exactly because I made Chicken Pot Pie several times before. I actually made my own chicken broth instead of the chicken broth they recommend and it made all the difference in the world. The best part of the Pot Pie (which I think is the best part of any pie) was the crust. I have been looking for years for the right pie crust and I just found my go to recipe. There is nothing like a little comfort food on a cold New England day!
  • star rating 01/03/2012
  • hank264 from KAF Community
  • This was my first time making a Chicken Pot Pie. My family loves them and all 6 said this was the best Pot Pie ever! I made a top and bottom crust and rolled them out in the KA pie shell bag to 14" and it was a snap. I used the KA decorative pie crust cutter and made heart cutouts in the top crust and used the cut out hearts as decorations on the top crust. Baked in a 2x9 scalloped pie pan. I made a couple of changes to the bechamel. I used rich rotisserie chicken stock, added garlic powder and onion powder and 3/4 cup of shredded Italian cheese blend. I cooked to an internal temp. of 165 and the crust was beautifully brown. The bottom crust had a perfect texture.
  • star rating 12/20/2011
  • Cookie Munster from KAF Community
  • Have made this several times. Was in a rush yesterday and pulled out a frozen crust (KAF's "Our Favorite Pie Crust"), flaky and wonderful. Easy directions and recipe readily adapts to additions based on cook's preference. Generally use homemade stock for added depth and flavor.
  • star rating 05/04/2011
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  • looks good in picture, but not as good in life. my recipe is much better. I LOVE CHICKEN POTPIE its so good and so versatile also, this recipe is still fine
  • star rating 02/12/2011
  • KatieGirl from KAF Community
  • I LOVE this - so easy. I used low sodium Chx Broth and could have added a wee bit more salt. I also added fresh diced carrots, frozen peas & corn, and the pearl onions. Comfort food at its best. May try adding a bottom crust next time.
  • 01/13/2011
  • carolcolby from KAF Community
  • A customer called to say he added a little extra salt, and pepper to taste. But his main addition was for 1/4 teaspoon of FENNEL SEED and thought that made it perfect. I told him I would pass this on. Carol - KAF CSR
  • star rating 12/21/2010
  • Sean from Utah
  • Great Recipe! Firefox has an IE tab where you could still use Firefox to print or save. Also, you can copy and paste the recipe into a word, processor, or even a notepad application. Worst case, I kindly recommend that writing down the recipe may not hurt, either. I mean this all politely, but rather than sound rude to KAF, I would recommend trying the recipe before you comment, as it is quite yummy!
  • star rating 11/07/2010
  • Laura from CA from KAF Community
  • I did a vegetarian version of this recipe today and it was fantastic! I also halved the recipe since I only cook for one. :) Instead of chicken and the frozen pearl onions (which I didn't use because I did not have any on hand), I used 1.5 cups cubed potatoes, 1.5 cups cubed butternut squash, 3 carrots, and 1/2 a yellow onion, all of which I mixed with some olive oil, salt, and pepper and roasted in the oven at 400 degrees for 25 minutes first. Roasting really brought out a lot of great flavor! I then skipped the chicken addition and added these roasted veg + 1/2 a bag of frozen peas. Turned out really great! I am so pleased to find such a simple recipe that doesn't rely on heavy cream or fancy ingredients - the flavor is excellent and I will be making this regularly. I think this will also re-heat well so the leftovers will be in my lunchbox this week. I'm sure broccoli and peppers would be good additions, too, so I'm looking forward to experimenting!
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