Here we are with our next #SundaySupper and Individual Chicken Pot Pies. Comfort foods, yummy, my favorite. It conjures up images of cold nights and warm steaming dishes with rich flavors and smells that fill the home. It also makes you feel like you have gained 10 lbs. after eating one!!
So that made me think of lightening up a chicken pot pie. I still want the wonderful crispy crust, that is the best part but I took away the bottom crust and lightened up the interior, although you would never know it. My family loved my little pot pies and I hope you do too. Full of flavor and much fewer calories. A perfect comfort food.
Chicken Pot Pies
A lightened up version of a classic comfort food!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup carrots sliced
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 stalks celery sliced
- 1/2 sweet medium onion diced
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1 tsp. thyme
- Salt and pepper
- 1/3 cup flour
- 2/3 cup skim milk
- 1 package puff pastry
- Small amount half and half cream for the pastry
- Paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F. Chop chicken into bite sized pieces and remove any visible fat. Bring the chicken stock to a boil and place in chicken and carrots. Simmer for 15 min.
- Meanwhile in a large saucepan melt the butter and cook the celery and onion. Add the thyme, salt and pepper. Cook until the celery is soft and the onions are translucent. Stir in the flour and let cook for 1-2 min. Don’t brown. Slowly add the milk and whisk well. When the chicken is done add the frozen peas and stir to defrost and reheat slightly. Add some of the broth to loosen up the flour mixture and then slowly incorporate the rest of the chicken, peas and carrots, stirring well not to get lumps. Simmer over low heat until thickened stirring occasionally. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Place the chicken mixture into four baking dishes or ramekins. Roll out puff pastry to 1/8″ and cut out ovals or circles to fit just inside your baking dish. Place on top of your baking dishes and brush with a light coating of the half and half cream and sprinkle with paprika.
- Place dishes on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 35-40 min. until the pastry is lightly browned and the filling is bubbling. Let cool for 5-10 min. before serving.
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Comments & Reviews
Bea says
My husband loves chicken pot pie; the individual servings are beautiful. What a wonderful recipe 🙂
Amber @ Mamas Blissful Bites says
Everyone should know how to make a chicken pie. Now that being said, everyone should make their own individual serving too! Yours is fabulous!!! Just fabulous! by the way, your photos are beautiful! Thank you for sharing
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
I love these individual servings!!!! These chicken pot pies are absolutely comfort food at their finest!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
I love a good chicken pot pie recipe! and this one looks amazing! thanks for sharing!
Alaiyo Kiasi says
Excellent post. Although I don’t eat chicken, everyone else I know does, and I’ll be sharing this recipe with them.
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says
Gorgeous pictures! I love anything that is individual servings. Pot pies are such a great comfort food, thanks for sharing!
Anne @ Webicurean says
Chicken pot pie is one of my favorite treats–I love that these are individual servings!
Heather @girlichef says
Pot Pies are one of my favorite comfort foods, as well. Yummy.
Kim Bee says
Tara I love this recipe. Pot pies just signify comfort food. And doing individual ones is just an added bonus. Love the crust. You do good work lady!
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
Pot Pies are a winter staple in our house. Yours look amazing, and I love that they’re individual. Yum!
Megan says
I love the lightened up version of your pot pie. This is one of my favorite comfort foods and my boyfriend hates pot pies!!! I am going to make this for myself one day. All for me!!!
Lane @ Supper for a Steal says
Such a delicious looking recipe. Will be trying this out so soon.
diabeticFoodie says
We’re on the same wavelength today – lightened up chicken pot pie!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
I love these individual servings!!!! These chicken pot pies are absolutely comfort food at their finest!
Katie says
I love that you lightened up a chicken pot pie! It is definitely another one of those comfort food dishes that I don’t make fr myself often because it is heavy…I like your version!!!
Jen @ Juanita's Cocina says
I love those ramekins you baked your pies in! YUM!
Noshing with the Nolands says
I got them at the school garage sale, got to love that!
veronica gantley says
Oh, I love this dish! Your crust looks amazing! I think I would have a hard time sharing this!
Renee says
My husband really likes chicken pot pies. I’m happy with anything puff pastry. I’m saving this recipe.
Paula @ Vintage Kitchen says
Just like the one my grandmother made. The crispy puff pastry sounds amazing with the chicken mixture! Happy Sunday Tara!
baker street says
Oh yes! I love the crispy crust on top 🙂 This surely would lighten up any day 🙂