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Joanna Gaines Chicken Pot Pie: Classic Comfort with a Homemade Touch

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Joanna Gaines’ Chicken Pot Pie is a comforting, homestyle dish filled with tender chicken, vegetables, and herbs in a creamy sauce, topped with flaky puff pastry or pie crust and baked until golden.

Ingredients

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  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter

  • 1 medium onion, diced

  • 2 carrots, diced

  • 2 celery stalks, diced

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • 2 cups chicken broth

  • 1½ cups whole milk or half-and-half

  • 1½ tsp fresh thyme

  • ¼ cup chopped parsley

  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

  • 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded

  • 1 cup frozen peas

  • 1 sheet puff pastry or 2 pie crusts

  • 1 egg, beaten (for brushing)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.

  • In a skillet, melt butter. Add onion, carrot, and celery. Cook until tender.

  • Stir in flour and cook 2 minutes. Gradually add broth and milk. Simmer until thickened.

  • Season with thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper.

  • Add chicken and peas. Mix well and let cool slightly.

  • Pour filling into a pie dish. Top with crust or pastry. Cut vents and brush with egg.

  • Bake 30–35 minutes until golden. Rest 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Substitute turkey or use vegetarian options like mushrooms.

  • Add cream cheese for a richer filling.

  • Freeze unbaked pot pie for up to 3 months.