Comfort in a Crust: Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

This golden, flaky Chicken Pot Pie is packed with creamy chicken, sweet leeks, and cozy vibes in every bite. Make the crust from scratch and fill it with a velvety homemade filling. Perfect for cozy nights, holiday meals, or anytime comfort food cravings hit.

Pastry

Buttery and crisp, this crust holds everything together (literally and emotionally).

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp salt

• 215g cold butter (or 130g shortening + 85g butter)

• 2 tbsp ice water

• 1 egg

How to:

1. In a large bowl, mix flour and salt.

2. Cut in cold butter (or butter/shortening combo) until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

3. Beat the egg with ice water, then drizzle into the mix. Stir just until the dough comes together.

4. Divide in two, flatten into disks, wrap, and chill while you make the filling.

Creamy Chicken Filling

A velvety blend of tender chicken, sweet leeks, and colorful veggies—this is the heart of the pie.

• 1 leek, chopped

• 1 onion, chopped

• ½ cup celery, finely chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1.2 lb chicken thighs, chopped

• 1 cup carrots, sliced

• ½ cup peas

• 1 tsp dried thyme

• 5 tbsp butter

• ⅓ cup flour

• 1 cup chicken stock

• 1 ½ cups milk

• ½ cup cream

• 1 tsp salt + ½ tsp pepper

How to:

1. In a large pan, sauté leek, onion, celery, and garlic in butter until soft.

2. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink. Stir in thyme, salt, and pepper.

3. Sprinkle in the flour and stir well to coat.

4. Slowly pour in chicken stock, milk, and cream, stirring constantly until thick and luscious.

5. Add carrots and peas. Simmer for a few minutes, then let cool slightly.

🔧 Assembly Time!

1. Roll out one pastry disk and press into a 9-inch glass pie dish (glass = golden crust magic).

2. Spoon in that creamy filling.

3. Top with the second crust, crimp edges, and cut a few vents on top.

4. Brush with a beaten egg for that bakery-window shine.

5. Bake at 400°F for 30–40 minutes, or until bubbling and deeply golden.

Let rest 10 minutes (if you can wait!) before slicing. 🥄

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