chicken pot pie CHICKEN POT PIE

[Alpine]

Creamy, flaky goodness in a pan.

We've used the Cook's Illustrated recipe from the New Best Recipe book several times now, and it is simply scrumptious. Homemade savory crust, simple veggies (carrots, celery, onions, peas), shredded chicken, chicken broth and milk instead of cream. The only change is that I've decided using a rotisserie chicken for the filling is a) easier and b) more moist and tasty.

We can eat half of a 13x9 pan in one sitting. I'm considering buying small baking dishes just for the purpose of serving this recipe to guests as individual pies. The presentation from the big pan is not so impressive. But, really, who cares? It's just that good. Instead of going out to dinner for our 10th wedding anniversary, it's Chicken Pot Pie at home. With a fine Ridge zin.

Anyone else love pot pies?

[BlueKangaroo]

I love them, but have never found a recipe I wanted to tackle. Many of the online recipes I've found call for canned soups, which I don't tend to keep around.

[Fuzzy Dunlop]

Creamy, flaky goodness in a pan.

We've used the Cook's Illustrated recipe from the New Best Recipe book several times now, and it is simply scrumptious. Homemade savory crust, simple veggies (carrots, celery, onions, peas), shredded chicken, chicken broth and milk instead of cream. The only change is that I've decided using a rotisserie chicken for the filling is a) easier and b) more moist and tasty.

We can eat half of a 13x9 pan in one sitting. I'm considering buying small baking dishes just for the purpose of serving this recipe to guests as individual pies. The presentation from the big pan is not so impressive. But, really, who cares? It's just that good. Instead of going out to dinner for our 10th wedding anniversary, it's Chicken Pot Pie at home. With a fine Ridge zin.

Anyone else love pot pies?

I love it. Classic homey chicken pot pie is hard to beat. If you ever want to try something a little different try Alton Brown's curried chicken pot pie recipe:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/curry-chicken-pot-pie-recipe/index.html

It's so easy and cheap and while of course I love a more traditional pot pie it's a good meal.

[runner pat]

Sounds similar to what I make. I just use a Bisquik crust(drop biscuits) and I also use chopped Yukon Gold potatoes, chopped, boiled for a few minutes, drained and dried, tossed with a bit of oil and roasted with a finish under the broiler.

[guizot]

I hate to break the news, but you've got to relinquish your pies (http://www.theonion.com/video/hungry-fda-official-orders-massive-pot-pie-recall,14223/), now.

[WordMan]

Weird Al Yankovic played a concert; afterwards, who came backstage but Paul McCartney. Macca declared himself a huge fan and ask why Weird Al never covered one of *his* songs. Weird Al replied that he already had one in mind: he would cover Live and Let Die - as Chicken Pot Pie.

McCartney wouldn't authorize it because he's a vegetarian.

Carry on.

I love me some chicken pot pie!

[Cat Whisperer]

If that's true, McCartney's an asshole.

I love chicken pot pie; I love all pies, actually, but my calorie counting doesn't have room for pie calories most days. Maybe on days where I go for a four hour hike. :)

[WordMan]

If that's true, McCartney's an asshole.


Cite (http://blogs.laweekly.com/stylecouncil/uncategorized/mccartney-vetoed-weird-als-chi/).

[cstamets]

Weird Al Yankovic played a concert; afterwards, who came backstage but Paul McCartney. Macca declared himself a huge fan and ask why Weird Al never covered one of *his* songs. Weird Al replied that he already had one in mind: he would cover Live and Let Die - as Chicken Pot Pie.

McCartney wouldn't authorize it because he's a vegetarian.

Carry on.

I love me some chicken pot pie!

He does play it live.


Chicken Pot Pie (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhpH_kYa6Do)

[MikeG]

I'll second the Cooks Illustrated version. I amp up the rosemary just a bit by adding a fresh sprig on top during baking. I also add mushrooms because they are awesome and we have lots around from foraging. I have a batch of morels in the fridge right now....hmmm:)

[Lynn Bodoni]

We are quite fond of pot pies in the Bodoni household. Leftover chicken tends to be recycled into chicken'n'dumplings, by demand, but we do have beef, pork, and turkey pot pies. Also tuna pot pies, which are also frequently demanded. I keep a can or two of Cream of Celery soup on hand for tuna pot pie, in fact.

I can't make a pie crust from scratch to save my life, so I depend on the frozen ones from Pet-Ritz.

[BaneSidhe]

Hand over the chicken pot pie and no one will get hurt!

Yes, I'm an ovo-lacto vegetarian but for that recipie, I'll sin gladly ;)

[Cat Whisperer]

Cite (http://blogs.laweekly.com/stylecouncil/uncategorized/mccartney-vetoed-weird-als-chi/).
Huh. He really is an asshole. Sorry, I realized after I posted that it sounded like I was calling you a liar; I just meant that if it actually happened, not an urban legend.

[missred]

I use my mother's method of making a very simple chicken (or whatever) veggie soup (carrots, peas, onions, celery, potatoes and sometimes corn), thickening it with cornstarch, putting it in a shallow casserole dish and topping with rolled biscuit dough before baking.

Easy and uses up the leftovers.

[Darryl Lict]

I've been working on a Chicken a la King recipe which I consider just a chicken pot pie that happens to be served over biscuits, thus allowing an overwhelming ration of sauce to crust. It was kind of a disanster when ?i served it to my sister and nephews, but I think the whole old school 1950ness of the recipe kind of fucked with their heads.

Also, I used way too much chicken, and all of it was skinless boneless breast meat, so it came out too dry. It did not reheat well. Next time I'm going with darkmeat, maybe even with drumsticks and thighs with BONES AND SKIN! BRAHAHAHAHAHA!

Also, I put in frozen corn which was way too sweet. Next time I'm going with carrots, green beans and frozen peas.

I got the recipe froms some fat obnoxious bitch (with a voice that makes you want to stick chopsticks in your eyes) on the Food Network, but don't tell anyone.

[Lynn Bodoni]

Also, I put in frozen corn which was way too sweet. Next time I'm going with carrots Too many carrots will also make a dish too sweet, FYI.

[Autolycus]

Easy and uses up the leftovers.

No kitty, that's MY pot pie!

[WordMan]

Sorry, I realized after I posted that it sounded like I was calling you a liar

I didn't read any harsh in your post; more of an "ugh, really?"

cstamets - thanks for the link!

[Snickers]

I love them, but have never found a recipe I wanted to tackle. Many of the online recipes I've found call for canned soups, which I don't tend to keep around.

Instead of this, replace the soups with a cream/milk + chicken broth base. Start up a roux with equal parts butter and flour, add the cream/milk to it (slowly, to avoid lumps, stirring all the while), then add the chicken broth. You can amp up the chicken flavor by adding bullion granules or base, too.

I have a recipe that went about it this way, instead of using soups, and it was miles better.

I don't have the recipe on me as I'm at work, but I'll try to remember to post it later. Otherwise, the Cook's Illustrated one sounds similar (but which I've never tried, even though I have that cookbook) - if you could find that, give it a go.

[Snickers]

Speaking of chicken pot pies, does anyone have a recipe for a beef pot pie? I love these too, but haven't searched for any recipes. Anyone have a tried and true?

[Intergalactic Gladiator]

Now I'm jonesin' for some chicken pot pie. Is it OK if I buy chicken pot pie instead of make one?

[llcoolbj77]

totally going to the grocery store to buy ingredients. chicken pot pie! and shit...

[N9IWP]

I was wondering if this thread had anything to do with the "Just Shoot Me" episode...

(Character pretended to be low IQ in order to get special treatment)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0617959/

Brian

[Tangent]

I was wondering if this thread had anything to do with the "Just Shoot Me" episode...

(Character pretended to be low IQ in order to get special treatment)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0617959/

Brian

That's what I immediately thought of:

"Chicken pot, chicken pot, chicken pot piiieee..."

[ducati]

It's Donnie!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApmvDU5RmyY

[missred]

Speaking of chicken pot pies, does anyone have a recipe for a beef pot pie? I love these too, but haven't searched for any recipes. Anyone have a tried and true?

Usually, that's one that I do the day after making a pot roast.

Just dice the leftover pot roast and vegetables that you cooked alongside of it (and you did cook veggies alongside, didn't you? :p ), cover with beef broth and warm in a sauce pan. Thicken it with some flour or cornstarch, put it in a shallow casserole, top with rolled biscuit dough and bake until the crust is brown.

[Elysium]

Instead of this, replace the soups with a cream/milk + chicken broth base. Start up a roux with equal parts butter and flour, add the cream/milk to it (slowly, to avoid lumps, stirring all the while), then add the chicken broth. You can amp up the chicken flavor by adding bullion granules or base, too.

I have a recipe that went about it this way, instead of using soups, and it was miles better.

I don't have the recipe on me as I'm at work, but I'll try to remember to post it later. Otherwise, the Cook's Illustrated one sounds similar (but which I've never tried, even though I have that cookbook) - if you could find that, give it a go.

This is how I make mine. I saute potatoes, peas, and carrots in butter, then add the flour to make a roux with the butter and veggies still in the pan. Then I add milk (or cream, if you don't mind the calories) and chicken stock. Season to taste, and cook it all down until it thickens. Then I add my chicken pieces and throw into a dish with pie crusts on top.

This thread has great timing, as Mr. Elysium begged me to make my pot pie last night. Thankfully we had all the ingredients in the house. I get to heat up the left overs tonight. Mmm...pot pie....

[norinew]

totally going to the grocery store to buy ingredients. chicken pot pie! and shit...
If you're going to do store-bought pot pie, IME, Marie Callendar's is pretty darned good!

[complete hijack about the Weird Al thing] What I heard is that Sir Paul was respectful enough about his request that Al not do it (because he's a vegetarian) that Al did not, indeed, record it. As opposed to his parody of Gangsta's Paradise, where Coolio was such a Diva about Weird Al not doing a parody that Al did it anyway (see: Amish Paradise; too funny!) and just paid the fines!

Of course, none of this means that McCartney's not an asshole, I don't know. Just relaying an anecdote. [/complete hijack]

[Alpine]

Everybody's versions sound great! I wish it weren't so blatantly unhealthy. Wouldn't be so bad except for the homemade crust w/ butter and shortening. Oh, and the butter in the roux.

As for homemade crust, I learned how a few years ago out of the same Cook's book. Still makes me nervous every time (the rolling out and picking up), but it always comes out okay, if not perfect. I'd like to try the biscuit version, too.

Leftovers tonight! C.P.P.!

[FalconFinder]

We are quite fond of pot pies in the Bodoni household. Leftover chicken tends to be recycled into chicken'n'dumplings, by demand, but we do have beef, pork, and turkey pot pies. Also tuna pot pies, which are also frequently demanded. I keep a can or two of Cream of Celery soup on hand for tuna pot pie, in fact.

I can't make a pie crust from scratch to save my life, so I depend on the frozen ones from Pet-Ritz.

TUNA Pot Pie?? This is a recipe I must have!

[Lynn Bodoni]

Tuna pot pie is what I call one of my bachelor recipes, that is, it doesn't really require any cooking skills at all.

1 package of 2 deep dish pie shells, frozen
1 6 ounce can of tuna
1 can condensed cream of celery or mushroom soup, undiluted
About 10 ounces of frozen mixed vegetables. or one can, drained, of mixed vegetables (I use VegAll brand, but try the frozen kind first)

Preheat oven to whatever the pie crust packaging says.

Let the pie shells defrost a bit, one shell will make the top crust. In the bottom crust, put the vegetables. Spread out evenly. You don't need to cook them if they're frozen. Drain the juice from the tuna, and distribute it amongst the cats who are having a fit about a can of tuna being opened. Break up the tuna, distribute it on top of the vegetables. Put the cream of celery on top of that, and spread it around. Put top crust on, crimp it to the bottom crust if desired. When the oven reaches the desired temperature, stick the pie in there. Bake until the crust is done, usually about half an hour. During that time, you can fix a green salad or some other raw veggie, if desired.

This makes about 4 servings, for us. It will reheat in the microwave very nicely. And yes, that's four servings from a 6 ounce can of tuna, the tuna is strongly flavored enough that it seems like more. Of course, you can put two cans of tuna in this. Cream of mushroom soup works, but cream of celery is much better.

Also, this is basically my recipe for tuna casserole, except that I omit the pie shells and add cooked noodles or rice.

[norinew]

Tuna pot pie is what I call one of my bachelor recipes, that is, it doesn't really require any cooking skills at all.

1 package of 2 deep dish pie shells, frozen
1 6 ounce can of tuna
1 can condensed cream of celery or mushroom soup, undiluted
About 10 ounces of frozen mixed vegetables. or one can, drained, of mixed vegetables (I use VegAll brand, but try the frozen kind first)

Preheat oven to whatever the pie crust packaging says.

Let the pie shells defrost a bit, one shell will make the top crust. In the bottom crust, put the vegetables. Spread out evenly. You don't need to cook them if they're frozen. Drain the juice from the tuna, and distribute it amongst the cats who are having a fit about a can of tuna being opened. Break up the tuna, distribute it on top of the vegetables. Put the cream of celery on top of that, and spread it around. Put top crust on, crimp it to the bottom crust if desired. When the oven reaches the desired temperature, stick the pie in there. Bake until the crust is done, usually about half an hour. During that time, you can fix a green salad or some other raw veggie, if desired.

This makes about 4 servings, for us. It will reheat in the microwave very nicely. And yes, that's four servings from a 6 ounce can of tuna, the tuna is strongly flavored enough that it seems like more. Of course, you can put two cans of tuna in this. Cream of mushroom soup works, but cream of celery is much better.
This sounds excellent! (And I would use the frozen mixed veggies, so I would add some salt and pepper, since there's no salt in the frozen veggies). I must try it!

Also, this is basically my recipe for tuna casserole, except that I omit the pie shells and add cooked noodles or rice.
Hmmmmm. My basic "tuna casserole recipe" is Mac and Cheese (we prefer the kind with the shells and cheese sauce to the 'cheap' kind with the cheese powder) plus tuna, plus mixed frozen veggies! :) Dump it all in a casserole dish, top with shredded cheddar or monterey jack and pop it in the oven til it's hot all through and the cheese is melty!

[Perciful]

This is how I make mine. I saute potatoes, peas, and carrots in butter, then add the flour to make a roux with the butter and veggies still in the pan. Then I add milk (or cream, if you don't mind the calories) and chicken stock. Season to taste, and cook it all down until it thickens. Then I add my chicken pieces and throw into a dish with pie crusts on top.
Mmm...pot pie....

This is how I make it too. With a roux I can keep the salt to a minimum. I think soup is too salty and prefer the paper box of chicken stock marked low sodium. I cheat and use 2 cans of Delmonte peas and carrots drained. The red box of Pillsbury ready made pie crusts work well that are in the margerine section. They need 15 minutes on the counter to soften up. Just unroll one for the lower and one for the top or both on top. People think I made them from scratch. My favorite part is folding the crust under and pinching it between my forefinger and thumb. You can also crimp it with a fork. Poke a few holes on top and bake it at 425 until light brown. If you want to get fancy you can get an extra box and cut out hearts or whatever and decorate your pie top with them. Use a beaten egg white as the glue. I make an apple pie with hearts for Christmas.

Simple Irish/ French Roux- In my family for generations. My Grandma O'Connor's recipe.

Take a stick of real Butter, margerine ruins it. Slowly melt in sauce pan over medium low heat. Sprinkle with a bit of black pepper. Add a little at a time 1/4 cup of flour blending with a wire whisk or a fork. Don't stop stirring it. Once it becomes a soft paste start adding whole milk, not lowfat, stirring constantly. About a cup at a time until it is at the desired consistancy. Stir, stir, stir! Once it is thickened a bit but not too thick turn the heat down to simmer or low. Do not boil. Add whatever you want at this point. Season it with with a touch of garlic powder and black pepper and salt for chicken or beef. If adding tuna or salmon add 1/2 teaspoon of dill weed. I taste test it. You can make anything at this point, chicken pie, creamed tuna or salmon, and serve it over mashed potatoes, rice or biscuits or toast.

[FalconFinder]

Tuna pot pie is what I call one of my bachelor recipes, that is, it doesn't really require any cooking skills at all.

1 package of 2 deep dish pie shells, frozen
1 6 ounce can of tuna
1 can condensed cream of celery or mushroom soup, undiluted
About 10 ounces of frozen mixed vegetables. or one can, drained, of mixed vegetables (I use VegAll brand, but try the frozen kind first)

Preheat oven to whatever the pie crust packaging says.

Let the pie shells defrost a bit, one shell will make the top crust. In the bottom crust, put the vegetables. Spread out evenly. You don't need to cook them if they're frozen. Drain the juice from the tuna, and distribute it amongst the cats who are having a fit about a can of tuna being opened. Break up the tuna, distribute it on top of the vegetables. Put the cream of celery on top of that, and spread it around. Put top crust on, crimp it to the bottom crust if desired. When the oven reaches the desired temperature, stick the pie in there. Bake until the crust is done, usually about half an hour. During that time, you can fix a green salad or some other raw veggie, if desired.

This makes about 4 servings, for us. It will reheat in the microwave very nicely. And yes, that's four servings from a 6 ounce can of tuna, the tuna is strongly flavored enough that it seems like more. Of course, you can put two cans of tuna in this. Cream of mushroom soup works, but cream of celery is much better.

Also, this is basically my recipe for tuna casserole, except that I omit the pie shells and add cooked noodles or rice.

Mmm. Thanks! I'm going to have to try this soon!!

[Oslo Ostragoth]

Dammit, some of you people apparently don't understand the rules of this forum. :mad:

Rule 120(A)(III)(d)(iv): "One cannot post in a food thread that involves a recipe without actually posting the recipe". (Emphasis added.)

Mods, please back me up on this. :p

[norinew]

Dammit, some of you people apparently don't understand the rules of this forum. :mad:

Rule 120(A)(III)(d)(iv): "One cannot post in a food thread that involves a recipe without actually posting the recipe". (Emphasis added.)

Mods, please back me up on this. :p
OK, here's my recipe for Marie Callendar's Pot Pie:
1 supermarket
Some amount of money (a $5.00 should do)
A cashier
A microwave oven
Butter

1. Go to supermarket; look in freezer case for Marie Callendar frozen dinners. The pot pies are usually on the bottom.
2. Select your favorite flavor. I like the creamy chicken.
3. Give your money to the cashier and take the pot pie home.
4. Heat pie in microwave according to package directions; no need to bother really checking internal temp even though the package says to do so. They're just covering their asses.
5. Remove pie from microwave and liberally butter the crust.
6. Try to wait long enough for the first bite that you don't blister the roof of your mouth.

:p

[BlueKangaroo]

Man, I missed this thread after I posted in it.

Thanks for the tip, Snickers. I would love to see a recipe or two, if you don't mind. I love recipes. And pot pie.

[Beware of Doug]

TUNA Pot Pie?? This is a recipe I must have!Cartman's gonna have real trouble with kitty on that one.

[IvoryTowerDenizen]

Creamy, flaky goodness in a pan.

We've used the Cook's Illustrated recipe from the New Best Recipe book several times now, and it is simply scrumptious.

Linky? Pleeeaaaase?

[pulykamell]

Speaking of chicken pot pies, does anyone have a recipe for a beef pot pie? I love these too, but haven't searched for any recipes. Anyone have a tried and true?

I do it the same way as a chicken pot pie, just substitute cooked cubes of beef (and I prefer it without any milk or cream when making it with beef.) If you don't have leftover beef, I start from scratch with cubes of chuck or boneless beef short rib. Brown the beef, throw it in a heavy pot, cover with water by an inch or so (or you can use a light broth if you want a stronger, meatier flavor), bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover pot and let simmer for 2-3 hours, or until tender. When you're done, you have your broth base and your meat all ready. If you want to, you can add a bit of onion, carrot, and celery to the pot, which you will strain out later, to add more flavor to your broth. Be sure to add salt to taste.

[pulykamell]

If you want to, you can add a bit of onion, carrot, and celery to the pot, which you will strain out later, to add more flavor to your broth.

Sorry for being unclear, you add this at the beginning when you start cooking the beef.

[Lynn Bodoni]

Cartman's gonna have real trouble with kitty on that one. This is why I specified that the tuna juice goes to the cats.

As for beef pot pie, I use leftover pot roast. If I have leftover veggies from the pot roast, then they go in. If not, then I use the frozen mixed veggies again. If I have enough broth or gravy, then I use it, otherwise I make up some broth with Better than Bullion or I open up a can of cream of mushroom soup.

If I make a roast chicken, I always roast vegetables with it. I peel and slice potatoes, and put a layer of them on the bottom of the pan. I stuff the cavities with peeled and quartered onions, celery, and carrots. More peeled and sliced carrots and celery and onions cover the chicken. If I happen to have chicken left over, I make chicken'n'dumplings. There's usually not enough left over to make chicken'n'dumplings AND chicken pot pie.

On the other hand, I do usually have enough leftover turkey for turkey'n'dumplings and turkey pot pie. And turkey pot pie is scrumptious. But I do have to make sure to keep some turkey scraps out for the cats, because they love turkey too.

[Elysium]

Here's my recipe, for fun:

Ingredients


1 cup each of diced carrots, peas and diced potato (I will often use 1/2 package of frozen peas/carrots)
1/3 cup melted margarine
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup half-and-half or milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups chicken, cooked and chopped
2 pie crusts (either store bought or your own recipe)


Directions

Saute vegetables onion, celery, carrots and potatoes in butter for 10 minutes.
Add flour to sauteed mixture, stirring well and cook for one minute.
Combine broth and half and half and stir into vegetable mixture.
Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly.
Add salt and pepper; add chicken and stir well.
Pour into shallow 2 quart casserole dish and top with pie shells, cut slits to allow steam to escape.
Bake for 40-50 minutes at 400 deg F or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly and cooked through.

[BlueKangaroo]

Elysium, thank you. That looks delicious and easy. Into the recipe file it goes!

[Elysium]

Elysium, thank you. That looks delicious and easy. Into the recipe file it goes!

No problem! You can pretty much use whichever veggies you like best. Everyone has their preference for what should be in a pot pie. I like simple peas, carrots and potatoes. But I'll sometimes throw in pearl onions or celery or other items. It's very easily customizable!