Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry Recipe – A classic chicken pot pie recipe topped with flaky puff pastry and with wholesome, comforting, homemade ingredients.
Cook Chicken. Drizzle the olive oil into a heavy Dutch oven or pot set over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned. Using a slotted spoon, remove from the Dutch oven to a plate.
Cook Remaining Ingredients. Add the onions, potatoes and carrots and cook until the onions are translucent and the potatoes and carrots are slightly tender, about 8 minutes. Add the butter and allow to melt. Then, stir in the flour, salt and pepper and cook until thickened, about 2 more minutes. Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Add back in the chicken and their juices.
Bake. Ladle the chicken pot pie filling into a 3-quart casserole dish or individual dishes set on a parchment or foil lined baking sheet. Top with puff pastry. Trim the edges of the puff pastry to about 1/2-inch overhang of the rim of the baking dish. Using a sharp knife, cut a slit in the puff pastry as a vent to allow steam to escape during baking. Bake until golden brown and the pot pie is bubbling, about 30 minutes.
Notes
Rotisserie Chicken
Substitute rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken for the uncooked chicken called for ingredients. Omit from the instructions in step 2 and simply shred and add into the pot pie at the end of step 3 in the instructions. Cook the chicken pot pie until the puff pastry is golden brown and flaky.
Individual Portions
This can be made into individual servings. Simply ladle the chicken pot pie filling into six individual oven-safe containers.
Make Ahead Chicken Pot Pie
Cover the chicken pot pie with aluminum by wrapping tightly and storing in the refrigerator before baking, you can store them in the freezer or you can go ahead and bake as directed.
How to Store
Allow cooked pot pie to cool to room temperature. Store in an airtight container or covered well with aluminum foil in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days.To serve, remove foil if used and simply reheat in the oven in oven safe dish or in the microwave until heated throughout.
Freezing Instructions
Allow the chicken pot pie to cool completely. Transfer to a freezer-friendly container or if individual serving dishes, wrap the individual serving containers well with freezer safe wrap and aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 3 months.To serve, thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove any wraps or foil if used and then reheat in the oven or in the microwave until heated throughout.