Family Size Chicken Pot Pie Recipes

CHICKEN POT PIE - FAMILY SIZE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• *Pie Crust instructions: 1. Stir flour and salt together in a large bowl. 2. Cut shortening into flour with a pastry blender or use a fork if you don't have one. Continue until it resembles peas. 3. Sprinkle 5 tbsp of ice cold water over mixture and toss with fork. Add another 5 tbsp of ice cold water and toss until all dough is moistened. 4. Divide into 2 balls, one being larger than the other. First one big enough to fill the bottom and sides of a deep dish pan and the other to cover top of pie. Cooking instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Mix chicken, soups, peas and carrots together in a large bowl. 3. Spray cooking spray into a nonstick deep dish pie pan or round cake pan (I used a cake pan). 4. Roll out large dough until flat and circular. Wide enough to fit inside pan and sides plus half and inch. Line the pan with the rolled dough. 5. Add mixture to pan, spreading it flat. 6. Roll out smaller dough until flat and circular, wide enough to cover top of pie plus halve an inch. Cover top of pan with rolled dough. 7. Seal top and bottom crusts together: Add the tiniest amount of water in between crusts before pinching together to seal (sealing it with water prevents the juice from seeping through). Continue doing this all around the pie, rounding the edges as you go. Don't worry about making the edge pretty yet. 8. Now you can make the edge pretty. On one hand, pinching a finger and thumb together (outside of pan) and thumb from other hand (inside of pan), carefully push thumb and the finger/thumb of other hand toward each other. Continue all the way around creating the zigzag pattern. 9. Cut 4 slits into top crust. 10. Bake for 35 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.

FAMILY-STYLE CHICKEN "POT" PIE

Steps:

• To make the pastry: Combine the flour and salt in a very large mixing bowl. Add the butter and mix with a pastry blender or your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pour in the ice water and work it in to bind the dough until it holds together without being too wet or sticky. Squeeze a small amount together, if it is crumbly, add more ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Wrap the large ball of dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate while preparing the rest of the recipe (feel free to make the dough the night before if you prefer.)
• To make the chicken broth: Put the chicken in a large stockpot and cover with 3 quarts of cool water. Add the vegetables and herbs and bring it up to a boil over medium-high heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour; skimming frequently as the oil rises to the surface. What we're doing here is not only cooking the chicken but also creating the base sauce for the pot pie. It's the old trick of killing two birds with one stone -- or one pot as the case may be. Remove the chicken to a platter to cool. When it's cool enough to handle shred the chicken meat, discarding the skin and bones, and set aside. Using a colander, strain the chicken broth into another pot and discard the solids; you should have about 2 quarts when you're done.
• To make the pot pie filling: Wipe out the stockpot and put it back on the stovetop over medium-low heat. Melt the butter and just as the foam subsides, add the flour, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or whisk to prevent lumps. This is a roux, which will act as a thickener. Cook and stir the roux until it's the color of a California blonde. Now, gradually pour in the reserved chicken broth, whisking the entire time to prevent lumps. Whisk and simmer for 10 minutes to cook out the starchy taste of the flour and thicken the broth; it should look like cream of chicken soup. Fold in the carrots, pearl onions, peas, garlic, rosemary, thyme, and lemon juice; stir to combine. Simmer for 10 minutes to soften the vegetables a bit; season the mixture with salt and pepper. Stir in the shredded chicken until incorporated, remove from the heat and cool to room temperature; it will get quite thick as it cools down.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Take the dough out of the refrigerator and set it out on the counter for 5 minutes to warm up a bit, making it easier to roll out.
• Sprinkle the counter and a rolling pin lightly with flour. Roll the dough out into a big 14 by 20-inch rectangle. Carefully transfer the dough to a large rectangular pizza stone or standard sheet pan, leaving about 1 foot of the pastry hanging off 1 end. Spoon the cooled chicken filling on the pastry that is on the pizza stone, leaving a border around the sides. Lightly beat the egg with 3 tablespoons of water to make an egg wash and brush it on the dough border. Fold the "free" dough over the filling like a blanket and crimp the ends with a fork to form a tight seal; it should look like a big pillow. Brush the top of the giant chicken pie with the remaining egg wash, sprinkle with the coarse salt, and cut tiny slashes in the top so steam can escape. Place the chicken pie in the oven and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour until puffed and golden. Let the chicken pie rest for 10 minutes before moving it. Run a spatula underneath the pot pie to loosen it from the pizza stone. Scoop out the chicken pie with a large serving spoon.

CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Make the dough: Combine the flour, sugar, salt, thyme and chives in a food processor and pulse a few times to evenly combine. Add the butter and pulse 7 or 8 times until the butter is in pea-size bits. Add the vinegar and 2 tablespoons ice water and pulse just until the dough starts to come together into a ball. (Add 1 to 2 more tablespoons ice water if the dough is too dry.) Form the dough into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate while you make the filling, at least 1 hour.
• Make the filling: Pile the 2 crushed garlic cloves, bay leaf, lemon peel, peppercorns and coriander seeds on a square of cheesecloth. Bring the corners together to form a pouch and tie with a piece of kitchen twine.
• Combine the chicken, chicken broth and cheesecloth pouch in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a rapid simmer and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove the chicken to a plate using tongs. Strain the liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl; discard the cheesecloth pouch. Wipe out the saucepan; return the strained broth to the pan and keep at a very gentle simmer over low heat. Shred the chicken using 2 forks.
• Melt the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 10 to 12 minutes. Add the potato, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook until the potato is slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add the 3 minced garlic cloves and the thyme and cook until softened, 1 minute. Add the vinegar and cook until the liquid has evaporated, about 1 minute. Stir in the flour until the vegetables are evenly coated. Pour in 1 3/4 cups of the strained chicken broth (save the rest for another use). Bring to a gentle boil and cook until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the heavy cream. Add the shredded chicken, parsley and peas and stir to combine and heat through; season with salt and pepper. Transfer the filling to a 9 1/2-inch deep-dish pie plate and let cool until no longer steaming, about 20 minutes.
• Bake the pot pie: Preheat the oven to 375˚ F. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pie dough into an 11-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick. Place it over the filling. Roll the overhanging dough under itself and crimp the edges with your fingers. Cut vents in the top of the dough. Beat the egg and 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl. Brush the crust all over with the egg wash. Place the pot pie on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until the crust is a deep golden brown, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Let cool 20 minutes before serving.

BEST HOMEMADE CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, salt, and rosemary and cook, stirring often, until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in chicken broth and cream and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and cook, stirring often, until thick and creamy and vegetables have started to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken, peas, and parsley until well combined. Season with salt and pepper and remove from the heat.
• Place one crust in the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate. Add filling and place second crust on top. Press crusts together to seal around the edges and use fingers to crimp the dough. Cut small slits in the top and transfer to a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Tent the edges with foil while baking if they become too brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

PERSONAL CHICKEN POT PIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray.
• Spray the counter lightly with nonstick spray. Flatten each unbaked biscuit into a 6- to 7-inch circle. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest.
• Combine chicken, mixed vegetables, and condensed soup in a bowl; mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove plastic wrap from dough and press each circle into the bottom and up the sides of each muffin cup. Divide chicken mixture evenly between the dough cups. Sprinkle grated Cheddar over the tops.
• Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, 15 to 18 minutes.

FAMILY-SIZE CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oil and butter in a pot over low heat. Add the onion; cook, stirring, for 10 minutes. Add the garlic; cook 2 minutes more. Sprinkle with the flour and tarragon; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes more.
• 2. Add the carrots, potatoes, apple, and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer and cook, partially covered, until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Add the peas, dill, tomato, and chicken; season to taste with salt and pepper, then cook 5 minutes more.
• 3. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spoon the mixture into a 2-quart round ovenproof casserole. On a lightly floured surface, roll puff pastry out to form a circle 2 inches larger than the casserole. Brush some egg wash around the inside and outside rim of the casserole. Lay the pastry over the top, trim the overhang to 1 inch, and crimp the edges around the rim to seal. Cut several slits in the pastry to release the steam, then brush with remaining egg wash. Bake until crust is golden, 40 to 45 minutes.

FAMILY SIZED CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a pot over low heat. Add the onion; cook, stirring, for 10 minutes. Add the garlic; cook 2 minutes more. Sprinkle with the flour and tarragon; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes more.
• Add the carrots, potatoes, apple, and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer and cook, partially covered, until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Add the peas, dill, and chicken; season to taste with salt and pepper, then cook 5 minutes more.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Spoon the mixture into a 2-quart round ovenproof casserole. On a lightly floured surface, roll puff pastry out to form a circle 2 inches larger than the casserole. Lay the pastry over the top, trim the overhang to 1 inch, and crimp the edges around the rim to seal. Cut several slits in the pastry to release the steam, then brush with remaining egg wash. Bake until crust is golden, 40 to 45 minutes.

INDIVIDUAL CHICKEN POTPIES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion and green pepper in butter until onion is tender. Add flour until blended. Stir in the broth, milk, broccoli, cauliflower, celery and carrot. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in cheese. Divide chicken among four ungreased 1-1/2-cup baking dishes. Top with vegetable mixture. , For pastry, combine the flour, salt and paprika in a bowl; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide into four portions; roll out each to 1/8-in. thickness. Place pastry over vegetable mixture. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of dish; flute edges. Cut slits in top. Bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.

FAMILY-SIZE CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°; spray bottom only of 13 x 9 inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven, heat chicken, potatoes, carrots, and broth to boiling over med-high heat.
• Cover, simmer 18 minutes; add in asparagus; cook 2 minutes longer.
• Using slotted spoon, remove potatoes, carrots and asparagus to colander to drain.
• Check doneness of chicken, if juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut, remove to cutting board.
• Measure and reserve 2 cups broth for sauce; discard any remaining broth.
• Return vegetables to Dutch oven; cover.
• When chicken is cool enough to handle, tear into large shreds; place chicken in Dutch oven.
• In a 3-quart saucepan, melt 6 tablespoons butter over medium heat.
• Cook onion in butter 2 minutes.
• Using wire whisk, stir in flour and seasoned salt.
• Cook about 1 minute, stirring constantly, until flour bubbles (do not let flour turn brown).
• Gradually stir in 2 cups reserved broth; heat to boiling; boil and stir 1 minute.
• Decrease heat to low; stir in whipping cream; cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• Stir in rosemary; pour sauce over vegetables and chicken.
• Spread in baking dish; sprinkle with mushrooms.
• Separate dough into 8 strips.
• Twist and place 3 strips of dough lengthwise over mixture in baking dish.
• To create lattice pattern, fold each of the remaining 5 dough strips in half, twist and gently stretch; place crosswise over strips in dish.
• In small microwaveable bowl, microwave the remaining 2 tablespoons butter uncovered on HIGH for 5 seconds or until melted.
• Lightly brush butter over strips.
• Bake 30-40 minutes or until bubbly around edges.
• If necessary, loosely cover with foil after 20 minutes to prevent excessive browning.

DEEP-DISH CHICKEN POT PIE RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook chicken in hot dressing in large skillet on medium heat 2 min., stirring frequently. Add Neufchatel; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until melted. Add flour; mix well. Stir in broth; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until thickened. Add vegetables; stir. Simmer 5 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Spoon into 10-inch deep-dish pie plate sprayed with cooking spray; cover with pie crust. Use tines of fork to seal edge of crust to rim of pie plate. Cut slits in crust to permit steam to escape.
• Bake 30 min. or until golden brown.