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Continuing with our Lord of the Rings theme dinner…

I made this easy golden-brown chicken pot pie. This is a must make comfort food! With shortcuts like using store bought pie crust it saves time on those busy week nights! I used homemade pie crust for this recipe but store bought is equally as delicious and easy. You can also save time by using rotisserie chicken and frozen vegetables. Saving you prep time as you assemble your chicken pot pie.

I did make it little easier by using frozen mixed veggies and rotisserie chicken. I like using the rotisserie chicken. It adds flavor. It also saves you a step of baking chicken before assembling the pie.

For the poultry seasoning, I used some I got from one of our favorite places in Michigan… Bavarian Inn in Frankenmuth. They are known for their fried chicken, and it never disappoints!

Growing up, our family had a tradition. We went to Frankenmuth, Michigan every year around Christmas time. We did this to enjoy their famous Bavarian Inn chicken dinner. Frankenmuth is a quaint little town inspired by German culture brought to life in Michigan, USA! As you can imagine their chicken dinners are absolutely AMAZING! If you want to try out their seasoning you can click the link below:

Bavarian Inn Chicken Seasoning

For a cheaper option, you can use Kinder’s Roast Chicken seasoning. It adds delicious flavor to your chicken pot pie. To skip the trip to the store follow the amazon link below:

Kinder’s Chicken Seasoning

This turned out great as a large pie to feed the whole family. It would also work for individual mini pot pies. This recipe would also work well for freezer meal prep!

I hope you give this a try, let us know below if you do and how it turns out!

Why You’ll Love This Chicken Pot Pie Recipe:

• This chicken pot pie is the perfect dinner idea for cold winter nights. Perfect to fill you up and warm you up as we wait for the summer!
• This dinner is quick and easy to make! Especially if you use store bought pastry dough and frozen vegetables.
• This recipe is perfect to make in advance and to freeze! Doubling the recipe could give you an extra pie to place in the freezer. Just use a freezer safe pie pan and cover in aluminum foil for up to three months! For larger batches of meal prep, you can use disposable aluminum pie pans. They make for easier freezer storage. Cleanup is simpler later on down the road. If you are looking for some of those click follow the link! Freezer Safe Pie Pans

Ingredients You’ll Need:

• Pie Crust- Forms the base of the chicken pot pie. Adds a delicious flaky texture to the meal. Can use homemade or store bought pie crust.
• Butter– Used to create the filling of the pie. Helps create the creamy filling.
• Flour- Used to create the filling of the pie. Helps to thicken the pie filling so that the crust doesn’t become soggy.
• Poultry Seasoning- Helps create the signature chicken flavoring of the chicken pot pie.
• Chicken Broth- Used to create the filling of the pie. Provides texture for the filling.
• Milk- Used to create the filling of the pie. Creates the creaminess of the filling. Also helps thicken the filling to prevent a soupy chicken pot pie.
• Shredded Chicken- The main source of protein and main ingredient of the pie! You can use shredded chicken baked at home or purchase a rotisserie chicken to make things easier.
• Frozen Vegetables- A frozen mixed vegetable pack is perfect for adding in healthy nutrients and still having a filling meal! I like frozen vegetable packs that include: peas, carrots, corn, and green beans.

Equipment You’ll need:

• Pie Pan- You can use a glass, ceramic or aluminum pie pan to create this dish. If you are looking for a cuter option, this pie pan from Amazon is adorable. It will last you a long time! Just click the photo below! Ceramic Pie Pan

Baking Tips!

• Keeping the butter and the pie crust cold will guarantee that the crust will have a nice a flaky result!
• Let the pie filling cool slightly before adding to your pie crust. Filling that is too hot will melt the crust and ruin the flaky texture. It may also make the bottom crust soggy.
• Don’t be afraid to salt well! Salt brings out the flavor and balances taste in your chicken pot pie. So don’t be afraid to add that salt and pepper!
• Make sure you allow your chicken pot pie to rest for at least 15 to 20 minutes after baking. This allows the filling of the pie to set up nicely. It also allows the pie to cool so you don’t end up burning your mouth!
• If cooking in a ceramic pie pan, it might take a little longer. The crust may need more time to cook all the way through. This is in contrast to using a metal pie pan which might take less time to cook.

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