I was watching Rachael Ray the other day and she had Paula Deen as her host, who I adore. Paula made Chicken Pot Pie. I watched how she made it and tonight for the very first time I’m going to try making it. I’m using Paula’s recipe as a base and I am adding my own touch to it.
So right now I can't tell whether this recipe is good or bad. I have a feeling that it’s going to be good. How can any recipe NOT be good when it's made with Cream Cheese! LOL! It’s impossible.
I am making 2 chicken pot pies. I don’t know why but I always have to cook in bulk.. Maybe it’s because I raised a son who, as he got older was huge and ate like 3 people. So if you only want to make 1 pie just cut the below ingredients in half.
Ingredients
Chicken - I bought a bag that is in the frozen section of the grocery store of boneless, skinless chicken breasts. I am using 3 good sized breasts.
Vegetables - Use any kind of vegetables that you prefer. I bought 4 different frozen bags of veggies: 1 bag each of frozen peas, frozen corn, frozen carrots, and frozen broccoli. You don't use the whole bag of each veggie. Just put in whatever quantity you think best.
2 or 3 potatoes - peeled and cut up into bite sized pieces
1 Large Onion
2 or 3 cloves of Garlic
(2) 8 oz. packages of Cream Cheese
Store bought Pie Crusts - I bought a box that contains 2 crusts. The crust are going on the top of the pie.
Parsley
Basil
Rosemary
Last but not least my very favorite Sambal -1 Tsp. (Optional)
I might add some grated cheddar cheese. I haven‘t made up my mind about that yet. It’s up to you whether you want to add it or not.
I told you I haven’t made this yet. I will be making it sometime after 7 tonight. I always cook after the animals have been fed.
I have my chicken cut up in bite sized pieces in the frig. I peeled and cut my potatoes in bite size pieces. I have already boiled them til tender. They are sitting in the pan of water that I boiled them in. When I add the potatos to the frying pan, I am going to drain the water out and put the potatoes on paper towels to dry them.
I have my veggies in a big bowl, letting them thaw out.
My onions and garlic are already cut up and waiting.
My cream cheese is sitting on the counter letting it warm to room temp.
I have a really big cast iron frying pan that I am using. I put some oil in it and a teaspoon of my Sambal.
The first thing I am going to do is the start frying the onions. When the onion starts to become transparent I will add my garlic and spices.
Fry those ingredients until the onions look almost done and then add the chicken. When the chicken is cooked, and make sure not to overcook because you are going to be baking it in the oven also, add your cream cheese. Keep stirring it on a medium/low heat until the cream cheese is all melted and makes a sauce. At this point you can also add the cheddar cheese if you've decided to add it.
Now, pour the mixture into your pie plate.
Then, put the pie crust on the top and pinch the edges all of the way around to make it look pretty.
Take a knife and cut some holes in the top of the pie crust for venting.
Bake at 350 degrees. I have no idea how long because I haven’t made it yet. Just keep checking it and when the crust looks done…that’s it!
It all sounds really good to me .. I can’t wait to try it.
Chicken - I bought a bag that is in the frozen section of the grocery store of boneless, skinless chicken breasts. I am using 3 good sized breasts.
Vegetables - Use any kind of vegetables that you prefer. I bought 4 different frozen bags of veggies: 1 bag each of frozen peas, frozen corn, frozen carrots, and frozen broccoli. You don't use the whole bag of each veggie. Just put in whatever quantity you think best.
2 or 3 potatoes - peeled and cut up into bite sized pieces
1 Large Onion
2 or 3 cloves of Garlic
(2) 8 oz. packages of Cream Cheese
Store bought Pie Crusts - I bought a box that contains 2 crusts. The crust are going on the top of the pie.
Parsley
Basil
Rosemary
Last but not least my very favorite Sambal -1 Tsp. (Optional)
I might add some grated cheddar cheese. I haven‘t made up my mind about that yet. It’s up to you whether you want to add it or not.
I told you I haven’t made this yet. I will be making it sometime after 7 tonight. I always cook after the animals have been fed.
I have my chicken cut up in bite sized pieces in the frig. I peeled and cut my potatoes in bite size pieces. I have already boiled them til tender. They are sitting in the pan of water that I boiled them in. When I add the potatos to the frying pan, I am going to drain the water out and put the potatoes on paper towels to dry them.
I have my veggies in a big bowl, letting them thaw out.
My onions and garlic are already cut up and waiting.
My cream cheese is sitting on the counter letting it warm to room temp.
I have a really big cast iron frying pan that I am using. I put some oil in it and a teaspoon of my Sambal.
The first thing I am going to do is the start frying the onions. When the onion starts to become transparent I will add my garlic and spices.
Fry those ingredients until the onions look almost done and then add the chicken. When the chicken is cooked, and make sure not to overcook because you are going to be baking it in the oven also, add your cream cheese. Keep stirring it on a medium/low heat until the cream cheese is all melted and makes a sauce. At this point you can also add the cheddar cheese if you've decided to add it.
Now, pour the mixture into your pie plate.
Then, put the pie crust on the top and pinch the edges all of the way around to make it look pretty.
Take a knife and cut some holes in the top of the pie crust for venting.
Bake at 350 degrees. I have no idea how long because I haven’t made it yet. Just keep checking it and when the crust looks done…that’s it!
It all sounds really good to me .. I can’t wait to try it.
I truly mean this. I think I just died and went to heaven! Ohhhh myyyy....I cannot even begin to tell you how good this chicken pot pie is. I will definitely be making this again.
ReplyDeleteI also added a little bit of chicken broth to it too. Boneless, skinless chicken breast is not loaded with a lot of flavor like dark meat chicken is so I thought I would add some chicken broth to give it more flavor.
I am so full!