Description
Hearty chicken pot pie delivers comfort with classic American flavors and tender meat nestled in flaky pastry. Homemade ingredients and simple preparation make you crave this soul-warming dish straight from grandma’s kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) beef chuck roast, cut into 0.5 inch cubes
- 2 cups diced carrots
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 8 oz (226 g) baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 double pie crust (store-bought)
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.25 cup butter
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Gently place bottom pastry into pie dish, ensuring smooth coverage. Refrigerate base and top crust. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Meat Searing: In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter and sauté seasoned beef cubes with onions until meat develops a rich, caramelized exterior.
- Vegetable Integration: Add mushrooms, carrots, green peas, and garlic to the skillet. Cook until vegetables soften and release aromatic essence, approximately 8-10 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
- Gravy Creation: Create a well in the skillet, sprinkle flour over cooking liquids, and whisk to eliminate lumps. Gradually pour beef broth, integrating thoroughly with meat and vegetables.
- Flavor Enhancement: Introduce Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and seasonings. Simmer until gravy transforms into a luxurious, thickened consistency.
- Pie Assembly: Transfer filling evenly into chilled pie crust. Drape top crust over filling, crimping edges meticulously to seal contents.
- Baking Process: Position assembled pie in preheated oven. Bake 25-30 minutes until crust achieves a golden, appetizing complexion.
- Resting and Serving: Remove pie from oven and allow 10 minutes of resting time to stabilize flavors and filling before serving.
Notes
- Chill Pastry Perfectly: Refrigerate bottom and top crusts before assembly to prevent shrinkage and maintain flaky texture during baking.
- Achieve Golden Sear: Brown beef cubes thoroughly to develop deep, rich caramelized flavors that enhance overall dish complexity.
- Control Moisture Carefully: Avoid overcrowding skillet when sautéing vegetables to prevent excess liquid and ensure proper vegetable caramelization.
- Rest Before Serving: Allow pot pie to cool 10 minutes after baking, enabling filling to set and preventing burning while creating perfect slice presentation.
- Prep Time: 20min
- Cook Time: 30min
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg