Description
These mini chicken pot pies are a cozy and satisfying twist on the classic dish, with a flaky pie crust and creamy chicken and vegetable filling. Perfect for family dinners, entertaining, or meal prep.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup diced onion
- 1/3 cup diced celery
- 1/3 cup diced carrot
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup milk or heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or diced)
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 refrigerated pie crusts
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a standard muffin tin.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion, celery, and carrot. Cook for 4–5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Gradually pour in chicken broth and milk while stirring. Let the mixture simmer until thick and creamy.
- Add cooked chicken, peas, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and thyme. Stir to combine and remove from heat.
- Roll out pie crusts and cut circles large enough to line muffin cups. Press dough into the cups.
- Spoon filling into each crust-lined muffin cup.
- Cut smaller circles of dough and place over the filling. Seal edges and cut small slits in the top to vent.
- Brush tops with beaten egg.
- Bake for 22–25 minutes or until tops are golden brown.
- Let cool for a few minutes before removing and serving.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for faster prep.
- Heavy cream gives a richer filling than milk.
- Substitute turkey for chicken if desired.
- Add corn or mushrooms for variety.
- Ensure the filling is thick to prevent soggy crusts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pie
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
