Chef Jeff’s Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

“Chicken pot pie is such a simple and rich winter treat! With minimal ingredients and not a ton of time you can make really wholesome food. A fun idea is to make mini versions in muffin pans and freeze them before baking so you can have them anytime you want.” – Chef Jeff Seizer

See recipe below or download a printable version to add to your personal cookbook!

Prep Time: 60 minutes; pie dough will rest for 1 hour while fillings are prepared

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Yields: 6-8 servings

INGREDIENTS

For the pie crust:

  • 2 1/2 cups (12.5 oz/350g) all-purpose flour, divided
  • 2 tbsp (25g) sugar
  • 1 tsp (5g) kosher salt; for table salt use same weight or half as much by volume
  • 2 1/2 sticks (10 oz/280g) unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pats (see note)
  • 6 tbsp (3 oz/85ml) cold water

Note: Pat of butter is a single serving or portion of butter (weighs 5g)

For the chicken pot pie base:

  • 1 lb chicken thigh, cubed

  • 2 large carrots, medium diced

  • 2 stocks of celery, medium diced

  • 1 large white onion, chopped

  • 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped

  • 1/4 cup of flour

  • 1/4 cup of butter

  • 1/2 cup chicken stock

  • 1/2 cup milk

  • 1/2 cheddar cheese, shredded

  • 1/4 tsp all spice

  • 1 egg for egg wash (add tbsp water)

  • 2 (of each) sprigs of: thyme, rosemary and sage

  • salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. For pie crust: In a food processor, pulse together the flour and salt. Add butter and pulse until the mixture forms into lima bean-size pieces. Slowly add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse until the dough just comes together. It should be crumbly.
  2. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gather into a ball. Flatten into a disk with the heel of your hand. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 2 days. You want it to be moist, but not wet.
  3. Roll out dough to fit your pie pan, reserve dough for the top.
  4. For chicken pot pie base: Start by sweating down the vegetables and herbs, add the chicken and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the butter, melt the butter, add the flour, cook flour for 2 minutes. Add the stock and milk. Cook till the mix has thickened, add all-spice, salt and pepper to taste. Fold in ½ cup of cheddar cheese and cool.
  5. Blind bake the crust: Pre-heat your oven to 425 degrees, line pie shell with parchment paper, weigh down with pie weights, bake in oven for 12-15 minutes.
  6. Once baked add the chicken mix. Use the remaining dough to top the pie. Add egg wash and decorate with toppings of your choice – I used poppy seeds, chili flakes and black sesame seeds. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Garnish with herbs.