{"id":"9f8aaedb-d314-4b4f-93f5-8f75da2b774b","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/9f8aaedb-d314-4b4f-93f5-8f75da2b774b","source_url":"https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/fast-chicken-pot-pie","title":"Classic Chicken Pot Pie","description":"For this classic chicken pot pie recipe, let your supermarket do the heavy lifting. Store-bought rotisserie chicken, puff pastry, and a simple gravy all come together to create something that tastes truly homemade.","servings":6,"servings_text":"6  Servings","image_url":"https://assets.bonappetit.com/photos/57ad57041b33404414975635/16:9/w_5311,h_2987,c_limit/11112015-WEB-SHOOT-032.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"6 Tbps. unsalted butter","item":"Tbps. unsalted butter","quantity":6},{"text":"1 large shallot, finely chopped","item":"large shallot","quantity":1,"preparation":"finely chopped"},{"text":"1 Tbsp. chopped thyme","item":"chopped thyme","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"½ cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting","item":"all-purpose flour","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup","preparation":"plus more for dusting"},{"text":"3 cups low-sodium chicken broth","item":"low-sodium chicken broth","quantity":3,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 cup heavy cream or whole milk","item":"heavy cream or whole milk","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper","item":"Kosher salt","preparation":"freshly ground pepper"},{"text":"6 oz. carrots (about 4 small or 2 medium), peeled, chopped","item":"carrots (about 4 small or 2 medium), peeled","quantity":6,"unit":"oz","preparation":"chopped"},{"text":"4 cups coarsely chopped or shredded chicken meat (from 1 small rotisserie chicken)","item":"coarsely chopped or shredded chicken meat","quantity":4,"unit":"cup","preparation":"from 1 small rotisserie chicken"},{"text":"1½ cups frozen pearl onions, thawed","item":"frozen pearl onions","quantity":1.5,"unit":"cup","preparation":"thawed"},{"text":"1½ cups frozen peas, thawed","item":"frozen peas","quantity":1.5,"unit":"cup","preparation":"thawed"},{"text":"2 tsp. hot sauce","item":"hot sauce","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce","item":"Worcestershire sauce","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"2 tsp. white wine vinegar","item":"white wine vinegar","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 sheet frozen puff pastry (one 14-oz. package or half of 17.3-oz. package), thawed in refrigerator, or 1 14-oz. store-bought pie crust","item":"sheet frozen puff pastry (one 14-oz. package or half of 17.3-oz. package), thawed in refrigerator, or 1 14-oz. store-bought pie crust","quantity":1},{"text":"1 large egg, beaten to blend","item":"large egg","quantity":1,"preparation":"beaten to blend"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Preheat oven to 400°. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and thyme and cook, stirring often, until shallot is translucent and golden, about 4 minutes. Add ½ cup flour and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is pale golden and smells like popcorn, about 5 minutes."},{"number":2,"text":"Whisk in broth ½-cupful at a time, incorporating completely before adding more. Whisk in cream; season with salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, whisking occasionally, until thick enough to coat a spoon, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat as needed to maintain a simmer and add carrots; cook until nearly tender, about 5 minutes."},{"number":3,"text":"Mix in chicken, pearl onions, and peas, then add hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and vinegar and season with salt and pepper."},{"number":4,"text":"Transfer mixture to a shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Unfold pastry and gently roll out on a lightly floured work surface just to smooth any creases and make large enough to fit over dish, if needed. Drape over baking dish and trim pastry so it is slightly larger than the dish if using puff pastry (you want a little overhang), or crimp dough around edge of dish if using pie dough. Brush with egg and make 2 or 3 slits in the pastry with a sharp knife."},{"number":5,"text":"Place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet (to catch any filling that may drip over) and bake until puff pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbling through slits in pastry, 20–30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350° and continue to bake until crust is deep golden brown and cooked through, 30–35 minutes longer. Let sit 10 minutes before serving."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:42:14.608718+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:42:14.608718+00:00"}