I don’t go for dinners unless it’s my favorite chicken potpie sitting right on my table. Besides, chicken potpie is a soft and yummy crust-rich snack. Let’s prepare the food!
Prep & Bake time: 40 minutes Each Total time: 1 hour 20 minutes Makes: 8 servings
Ingredients
4 cups of pie crust (refrigerated)
1 cup of all-purpose flour
1 cup of frozen corns
1 teaspoon of dried thyme
1 1/2 half cup of whole milk
3 cups of chicken broth
1-3/4 cups of chopped carrots
2 cups of diced potatoes
1 ¼ teaspoon of salt
4 cups of cubed chicken (cooked)
1 1/2 cups of cubed butter
2/3 cup of finely chopped onions
Splash of white wine (optional)
1 cup of frozen peas
3/4 teaspoon of ground pepper
Directions
First, preheat the oven to about 425°F and get a saucepan ready.
Pour the potatoes and carrots into the saucepan and boil for some minutes. Reduce the heat. Boil for an extra 10 minutes till the chopped ingredients drain.
Next, place a large skillet on medium-high heat. Pour the butter and heat for a few minutes. Then, add the onion, stir and cook.
Add the flour, seasonings, chicken broth, and milk. Stir well until you obtain a blended mixture. Bring the blended mixture to a boil and stir till it thickens.
Pour the peas, corns, chicken, and potato-carrot mix into the blended mixture. Then, turn off the heat.
In two 9-inches pie plates, unroll a pie crust (one on each plate). Cut out the crust with the edge of the plate and pour the chicken mixture.
Unroll the remaining crusts and carefully place them over the filling. Trim and cut out the flute edges. Seal the edges and cut slits in the tops.
Bake the half-made chicken potpie for about 40 minutes until it turns light brown.
Cool the savory, favorite chicken potpie for some minutes. Cut and serve!
FAQs about Favorite Chicken Potpie
After preparing your chicken potpie, then munch it! However, you might still have some inner questions you wish to clear about the potpie.
Below are some frequently asked questions that can help you out:
1. How do I know if my favorite chicken potpie is ready?
The chicken potpie turns light brown. Next, the filling looks bubbly when ready. Also, endeavor to learn more about ready-to-eat potpies.
2. Can I freeze my favorite chicken potpie?
Sure, you can always freeze your unbaked potpies! All you need to do is remove the potpies 30 minutes before baking. Then, get your oven ready and preheat to 450°F.
Place the chicken potpie on a baking sheet and cover the edges with light foil. Bake for some minutes until the crust turns golden brown.
3. How do I prevent my potpie from sogginess?
Below are tips for preventing a soggy pie crust:
- For a single-crust pie, blind bake the crust before adding the filling.
- Rub the crust with some beaten egg white to seal the crust.
- Add the hot filling to the crust as this will help to keep the crust firm.
- Bake the potpie on a lower rack in the oven for some minutes. Ensure the bottom of the pie turns crispy and golden brown. Then, remove the heat.
4. If the edge of my pie crust slumps, what do I do?
A pie crust is said to slump when its edges fall inwards on the pie plate. Lessen the slumping by allowing the fluted crust to refrigerate for about 40 minutes.