Chicken Pot Pie
Creamy chicken with potatoes, carrots, peas, celery, and onion topped with a freshly baked buttermilk biscuit
Ingredients
- 8 ea Southern buttermilk biscuits baked from a refrigerated roll
- 12 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into strips/chunks
- 7 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into strips/chunks
- 2 Tbsp vegetable or olive oil or a blend
- 3/4 cup fresh carrot trimmed diced 1/4"
- 1/4 cup onion trimmed and diced 1/4"
- 1/4 cup fresh celery trimmed and diced 1/4"
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 2/3 cup potatoes peeled and diced 1/2"
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/8 tsp Dijon mustard
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp Tabasco hot pepper sauce
- 1/4 cup frozen green peas
Instructions
- Bake biscuit dough according to package directions.
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- On sheet pan coated with cooking spray, place chicken in single layer. Coat chicken with cooking spray.
- Bake until internal temperature reaches 165 F and juices run clear, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool. Dice 1/2".
- In stockpot over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add carrot, onion and celery. Saute until vegetables are tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add flour. Whisk until well blended. Cook, whisking often, 4 minutes. Whisk in broth until well blended. Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
- Add potato. Return to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover. Simmer 10 minutes.
- Add chicken and remaining ingredients except peas and biscuits. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover. Simmer 10 minutes.
- Stir in peas. Heat through.
- Portion chicken pot pie in bowls. Top each with a freshly baked biscuit.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 20gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 760mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6g
Note: Since everyone’s health history and nutritional needs are so different, please make sure that you talk with your doctor and a registered dietitian to get advice about the diet and exercise plan that‘s right for you.