Best Nikkis Healthy But Hearty Double Crusted Chicken Pot Pie Recipes

DOUBLE CRUST CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Prepare the pie crust as directed in my pie crust recipe, including chilling for at least 2 hours. I usually make the crust the night before. The pie crust recipe makes 2 crusts and you'll be using both crusts.
• In a large saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, and celery. Add water to cover and boil for 12 minutes. Remove from heat, drain, and set aside.
• In a large skillet, cook the butter, onions, and garlic over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cook until the onions are translucent and the butter is lightly browning. Whisk in the flour, salt, black pepper, thyme, chicken broth, and half-and-half. Cook and whisk until no flour lumps remain, then simmer over medium-low heat until thick. I simmer mine for 10 minutes. You want it to be a very thick gravy; simmer longer if necessary. Taste and add more seasonings if you prefer. Sometimes I add more thyme. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C).
• After the pie dough has chilled: On a floured work surface, roll out 1 half of the chilled pie dough. Turn the pie crust dough about a quarter turn after every few rolls until you have a circle 12 inches in diameter. Carefully place the dough into a 9-inch pie dish. Tuck it in with your fingers, making sure it is smooth. With a small and sharp knife, trim the extra overhang of dough and discard. Place the chicken mixture on top. Top with frozen peas. Pour gravy over top. Roll out 2nd half of pie crust dough just as you did the first. Cover the pie with the 2nd crust and trim the extra overhang off the sides. Seal the edges by crimping with a fork or your fingers. With a small and sharp knife, slice a few small slits in the top crust for steam to escape. Using a pastry brush, brush crust and edges with beaten egg.
• Bake for 32 - 38 minutes, or until crust is golden brown. I use a pie crust shield to protect the edges from browning too much too soon. Cool for 10 minutes before serving. Makes amazing leftovers- the filling is so thick on the next day! Reheat as desired. Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

DOUBLE-CRUST CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Make the filling: In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add the onions, celery and carrots and cook, stirring, until the onions are translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
• Add the remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Once melted, stir in the flour. Cook the mixture, stirring constantly, until it just starts to turn golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Add the bay leaf, rosemary and thyme. Adjust the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Stir in the cream, chicken and peas and return to a simmer. Simmer for 4 to 5 minutes more. Remove the mixture from the heat. Stir in the salt and pepper. Ideally, cool it completely. Remove and discard the bay leaf, and stir in the parsley. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if desired.
• Meanwhile, prepare the crust: Have a 10-inch cast-iron or ovenproof skillet ready. On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of the pie crust to a thickness of about 1/4 inch, making a circle about 3 inches wider all around than the skillet. Gently transfer the dough to the skillet, lining the bottom and easing it up the sides, allowing any excess to drape over the edge of the pan (aim for about 1 inch excess dough all the way around the pan). Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• While the bottom crust is chilling, roll out the remaining dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thick. Gently transfer the dough to a parchment-lined baking sheet, then use a pastry wheel to cut it into 1 1/2- to 2-inch wide strips. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
• Pour the cooled filling into the chilled bottom crust and spread evenly. Remove the chilled dough strips from the fridge. Lay strips over the filling, leaving almost no space between them. When the pie is covered, rotate the pan and pull back every other strip of dough, then weave in a fresh strip to create a lattice. Lay the strips back over the new piece of dough, the repeat the process - this time pulling back all the pieces of dough that didn't get moved the first time. Continue until the entire pie is latticed.
• Press the dough together at the edges all the way around the pie; use scissors to trim away any excess dough, then fold the bottom crust up and over the lattice. Dip your finger in water and run it along the edges to help seal it. Use a floured fork to press around the edges to seal the dough together and crimp the crust. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and place a rack in the lower third of the oven. Brush the egg mixture over the top of the pie and sprinkle it with Parmesan. Bake for 30 minutes; lower the oven temperature to 375 degrees F and continue baking until the crust is deeply golden brown (the filling may bubble through the top crust a bit), 40 to 50 minutes more.

HERB CRUST CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Over high heat melt the filling butter, and add flour to make a roux.
• Add milk and chicken stock, whisk together.
• Reduce heat, add garlic powder, black pepper and pulled chicken meat, and simmer.
• Meanwhile, chop carrots and potatoes to bite sized pieces, and boil in medium saucepan until tender.
• Warm frozen peas and green beans in microwave or over stovetop as directed on package.
• Drain veggies and add to the cream mixture. Remove from heat.
• Sift together dry crust ingredients.
• Cut in cold butter, add water and gently pat together. Do NOT over mix!
• Divide dough in half and roll out on a floured surface.
• Line the bottom of a 10-12-inch glass bowl with half of the rolled dough. Press gently against inside.
• Add filling and top with the other half of the rolled dough.
• Seal edges by squeezing together top and bottom dough.
• Using a knife, cut several small incisions on surface of dough to allow steam to escape.
• Bake at 400°F on center rack for 45 minutes, or until golden brown.

LOW FAT CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• In medium saucepan, whisk half-and-half, broth, flour, and poultry seasoning until combined. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, whisking frequently, 4 minutes, or until thickened. Stir in chicken, mixed vegetables, scallions, salt, and pepper. Cover and keep warm.
• Lightly coat 5 (6 oz) ramekins or one pie dish with cooking spray. On a lightly floured surface, overlap 2 biscuits (if using whole dish, use all biscuits) and press edges together; roll biscuits into a 4-inch round (they don't have to be perfect). Roll out remaining biscuits the same way. Fill ramekins with chicken mixture. Top each with biscuit dough, pressing dough onto side of ramekin to adhere; cut a 1/2-inch-round vent hole in middle of dough.
• Bake 12 minutes, or until biscuits are golden and filling bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

HOMESTYLE CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• PREHEAT OVEN: Place oven rack to lower 1/3. Set oven to 425°F.
• PREPARE BOTTOM CRUST: Using roll-out refrigerated pie crust, unroll crust into lightly greased 9-inch to 10-inch deep-dish pie plate. Place pie plate with crust into the freezer to temper until ready to fill.
• PREPARE FILLING: Heat olive oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the potatoes, carrots, celery, mushrooms, frozen pearl onions, chives, parsley, sage, thyme, fresh ground black pepper, rosemary, bay leaf, and garlic. Cover, then saute, stirring every 3 minutes until vegetables are just firm-tender (do not overcook).
• THICKEN: Sprinkle 5 tablespoons flour over saute mixture, then stir. Add the chicken stock, frozen peas, heavy cream, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, turmeric, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low. Remove bay leaf. Season fresh ground black pepper and 1 pinch celery salt (or to taste).
• ADD CHICKEN: Fold in 2 cups boneless, skinless chunked rotisserie chicken.
• FILL SHELL: Pour the prepared filling into frozen bottom shell. Place top crust dough over pie. Pinch and flute edges of upper crust to adjoin with bottom crust.
• PREPARE GLAZE: In small bowl with one beaten egg, add 1 1/2 tablespoons water and whisk. Brush top crust and edges of pie lightly and evenly with mixture. Cut slits around top center for steam to escape.
• BAKE pie at 425° about 30 minutes on lower rack, or until evenly golden brown.
• COOL and set for at least 20 minutes before cutting and serving.
• SLICE, serve and enjoy!

HEALTHY CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Combine chicken, frozen vegetables and undiluted soup in an 8 x 8-inch baking dish.
• Whisk baking mix, milk and egg together until blended.
• Pour over chicken and vegetables.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top is golden.

HEARTY CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Making the crust:.
• In a large bowl, combine flour and salt.
• Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut butter into flour mixture to form coarse crumbs.
• Beat together 1 egg and water.
• Add to flour mixture; mix until a soft dough forms.
• Shape into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap; chill for 1 hour.
• Making the filling:.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat; add onion and thyme.
• Saute for 5 minutes.
• Whisk together cream, broth, flour, cornstarch and paprika; add to onion mixture.
• Whisk until thick.
• Add carrots, peas and chicken to cream mixture; mix well.
• Pour into a 6 inch deep-dish pie pan.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough into a 12 inch circle.
• Place on top of filling; trim excess dough.
• Flute edges of pie.
• Prick the top of crust with a fork or cut slits to allow steam to escape during baking.
• Lightly beat remaining egg.
• Brush crust with egg and bake until filling is bubbly and crust is browned, about 30 minutes.

HEALTHY CHICKEN POT PIE WITH BISCUIT CRUST

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute onions and garlic until tender, about 5 minutes (use oil or cooking spray).
• Add broth, potatoes, carrots and beans.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low.
• Simmer for 12 minutes, partially covered.
• Potatoes should be a bit undercooked.
• Remove from heat.
• Combine condensed soup and flour in a small bowl.
• Add to vegetables, along with chicken, parsley, basil, thyme and pepper.
• Stir well.
• Pour into a casserole dish (I use a 9 x 9 pyrex baking dish).
• Prepare biscuit crust.
• Combine flour, baking powder, sage and salt.
• Cut in butter or margarine with a pastry blender until it looks like coarse crumbs.
• Stir in milk.
• Form the dough into a ball, adding a bit more flour if too sticky.
• On a floured surface, roll out dough to the size where it will fit the top of your casserole dish.
• Place dough on top of chicken mixture.
• Prick dough with a fork several times.
• Bake at 400 F for 25 minutes, until crust is golden brown.
• Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Serve.