The Authentic Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

One of the most comforting dishes is certainly chicken pot pie. And when it's homemade, it's even better!

The recipe we are offering today will become your favorite chicken pot pie recipe. 

Made with chicken, peas, carrots, and pearl onions, then topped with a good puff pastry, discover our savory homemade chicken pot pie recipe.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 pounds chicken, cut into ½ inch diameter pieces
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ cup butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups chicken
• 1 cup 15% cream
• 1 ½ tablespoons fresh thyme
• 1 ½ cups frozen peas and carrots
• 1 cup frozen pearl onions
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 prepared pie crust
• 1 egg, lightly beaten

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Set aside.
2. Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the chicken seasoned with salt and pepper completely.
3. In the same pan, melt the butter. Add the onions and cook for about 5 minutes until they are translucent.
4. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
5. Season the onions and garlic with salt and pepper and sprinkle with flour. Using a whisk, stir and cook the flour for about 1 minute.
6. Add the chicken broth, let simmer while whisking, until thickened.
7. Stir in the cream, continue cooking, then add the fresh thyme, frozen peas, carrots, and pearl onions.
8. Add the chicken and cook until everything is hot.
9. Remove the saucepan from heat, add the parsley and adjust the seasoning.
10. Pour the mixture into the crust and place the second pastry on top. Seal the edges well.
11. Brush the top of the crust with the egg, and transfer the pie plate to a baking sheet.
12. Bake in the oven for 25 to 35 minutes or until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbling.

The following video allows you to view in detail each preparation step required for making this delicious comforting dish.