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The Ultimate Chicken Pot Pie

A light and flaky puff pastry crust is what makes this pot pie the ultimate. It’s a great way to turn leftover chicken and veggies into a whole new and delicious dish.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

1 package (17.3 ounces) Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets, thawed
1/3 cup butter
4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced (about 2 cups)
3 medium onions, chopped (about 1
1/2 cups)
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced (about 3 cups)
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 1/4 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth or Swanson® Chicken Stock
1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed, or 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oven to 400°F. Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry sheet into a 12-inch square. Press the pastry into a 2-quart round casserole. Trim the excess pastry. Prick the pastry thoroughly with a fork. Place aluminum foil onto the surface of the pastry.

    Step 2

    Bake for 25 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil.

    Step 3

    Heat the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the carrots, onions and mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender-crisp, stirring occasionally. Add the flour and cook and stir for 3 minutes or until the flour is golden brown. Slowly stir in the broth and heat to a boil. Cook and stir until the mixture boils and thickens.

    Step 4

    Stir in the mustard, thyme, black pepper, chicken, peas and 3 tablespoons parsley. Remove the skillet from the heat.

    Step 5

    Unfold the remaining pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Cut the pastry sheet crosswise into 6 (1 1/2-inch thick) strips.

    Step 6

    Spoon the chicken mixture into the casserole. Weave a lattice pattern over the filling with the pastry strips. Trim any excess pastry. Sprinkle with the remaining parsley. Place the casserole onto a baking sheet.

    Step 7

    Bake for 45 minutes or until the filling is hot and bubbling and the pastry is golden brown.

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