Indulge in the warmth and comfort of a classic dish with a healthier twist: our delectable Healthy Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuit Crust. This wholesome recipe offers a delicious balance of flavors and textures, featuring tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a creamy, flavorful gravy, all encased in a golden-brown, flaky biscuit crust.
Prepared with wholesome ingredients, this chicken pot pie is a guilt-free indulgence. The juicy chicken breast provides lean protein, while an array of vegetables, including carrots, celery, peas, and corn, delivers a medley of vitamins, minerals, and vibrant colors. A creamy sauce, made with a combination of low-fat milk and Greek yogurt, adds richness and tang without compromising healthfulness.
The biscuit crust, made from scratch using whole wheat flour and a touch of butter, provides a delightful contrast to the creamy filling. The crust is light and fluffy, with a hint of savory flavor, perfectly complementing the hearty filling.
This recipe offers a complete and satisfying meal, packed with protein, fiber, and essential nutrients. It's a great way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet and enjoy a comforting dish without sacrificing your health goals.
In this comprehensive guide, you'll find step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and variations to customize your chicken pot pie to your liking. Whether you prefer a thicker or thinner gravy, a different combination of vegetables, or a gluten-free crust, this recipe has got you covered.
So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving for more. Let's dive into the world of flavors and create a memorable Healthy Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuit Crust together!
HEALTHY CHICKEN POT PIE
Healthy Chicken Pot Pie. Just 380 calories for a huge, creamy serving! Packed with juicy chicken, fresh veggies, and topped with a golden, flaky crust.
Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated
Categories Main Course
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly coat a 9-inch pie dish with baking spray. Set aside.
- Heat a large Dutch oven or similar deep, heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Add the oil to the pan. Once hot, add the mushrooms and cook for 8 minutes, until mushrooms are beginning to brown, stirring occasionally. Add the carrots, celery, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook until the mushrooms have browned more deeply and the carrots begin to soften, about 3 additional minutes.
- Sprinkle the flour over the top of the vegetables and cook 2 minutes. Slowly pour in the almondmilk, adding a few splashes at a time, stirring constantly. Bring to a low boil, scraping any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Continue to let bubble until thickened, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the chicken, peas, onions, and thyme. Spoon the chicken mixture into the prepared pie dish.
- Roll the pie dough into a circle large enough to cover your dish. Brush the edges of the pie dish with the egg wash, then lay the dough over the top so that it overhangs the sides. Trim the overhang to a 1/2 inch larger than edge of the dish. Gently press the dough onto the sides of the dish so that it sticks, then brush all over with the remaining egg wash. With a sharp knife, cut 3 slits in the top.
- Bake until hot and bubbly on the inside and the crust is deeply golden, about 25 minutes. Let rest a few minutes. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 (of 4), Calories 380 kcal, Carbohydrate 41 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 5 g
CHICKEN POT PIE WITH BISCUIT CRUST
This is a combo of my Chicken Pot Pie filling and my mother in-law's Biscuit Style Crust. They go together fabulously. This is awesome with a double crust, but if you are watching your fat intake, it is also yummy with just a top crust. Also, the homemade gravy is wonderful, but if you have leftover gravy or prefer to use canned or jarred, this is even easier. Enjoy!
Provided by Karen..
Categories Savory Pies
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Crust: This is for just a top crust.
- if you would like a top and bottom, double the recipe.
- Combine dry ingredients and cut in butter until it resembles small peas.
- Add milk all at one and stir just to moisten.
- Pour out onto a floured surface and knead about 8 times.
- Roll into desired shape, depending if you are using a round or square casserole dish.
- If you are making two crusts, make sure you roll the bottom one larger.
- Filling: Melt butter over low heat in a large saucepan.
- Stir in flour, chopped onions, salt and pepper.
- Cook until mixture is bubbly, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and whisk in broth and milk.
- Put back over heat and heat to boiling, stirring constantly for a couple minutes, until thickened.
- (YOU CAN IGNORE THE ABOVE IF YOU HAVE ABOUT 2 CUPS OF LEFTOVER GRAVY--JUST HEAT IT UP IN A SAUCEPAN).
- Add chicken and frozen peas and carrots into the mixture and combine.
- Remove from heat.
- Putting it together: Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Pour chicken mixture into 2 quart casserole (lined with one crust if you want a bottom crust).
- Lay crust over mixture and press into the inside edges of dish.
- Make a couple slits in the center of crust with a sharp knife.
- If you are doing a top and bottom crust, crimp edges to seal.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 324.3, Fat 18.5, SaturatedFat 11.3, Cholesterol 48.1, Sodium 820.6, Carbohydrate 33, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 0.7, Protein 8.5
HEALTHY CHICKEN POT PIE WITH BISCUIT CRUST
A hearty one-dish meal that's healthy, too. Chicken, lots of vegetables, and a biscuit crust. From "Looneyspoons".
Provided by GothicGranola
Categories Savory Pies
Time 55m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute onions and garlic until tender, about 5 minutes (use oil or cooking spray).
- Add broth, potatoes, carrots and beans.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low.
- Simmer for 12 minutes, partially covered.
- Potatoes should be a bit undercooked.
- Remove from heat.
- Combine condensed soup and flour in a small bowl.
- Add to vegetables, along with chicken, parsley, basil, thyme and pepper.
- Stir well.
- Pour into a casserole dish (I use a 9 x 9 pyrex baking dish).
- Prepare biscuit crust.
- Combine flour, baking powder, sage and salt.
- Cut in butter or margarine with a pastry blender until it looks like coarse crumbs.
- Stir in milk.
- Form the dough into a ball, adding a bit more flour if too sticky.
- On a floured surface, roll out dough to the size where it will fit the top of your casserole dish.
- Place dough on top of chicken mixture.
- Prick dough with a fork several times.
- Bake at 400 F for 25 minutes, until crust is golden brown.
- Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Serve.
MOM'S FABULOUS CHICKEN POT PIE WITH BISCUIT CRUST
Leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken from the supermarket helps on the ease of preparation of this fabulous comfort style dinner. Fresh vegetables gives this a very special added flavor and is worth the effort. Everyone loves Mom's Chicken Pot Pie! Serve with a green salad.
Provided by Pam
Categories Main Dish Recipes Savory Pie Recipes Pot Pie Recipes Chicken Pot Pie Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat, and cook the onion, celery, and carrots until the celery and carrots are tender, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in peas, parsley, thyme and flour, and cook, stirring constantly, until the flour coats the vegetables and begins to fry, about 5 minutes. Whisk in chicken broth and half-and-half, and cook until the sauce is thick and bubbling. Season to taste with salt and black pepper, and mix in the chicken meat.
- Transfer the chicken, vegetables, and sauce into a 2-quart baking dish. Arrange biscuits on top of the filling. In a small bowl, beat egg yolk with water; brush egg yolk on the biscuits.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the biscuits are golden brown and the pie filling is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 577.4 calories, Carbohydrate 44.7 g, Cholesterol 120.4 mg, Fat 31.2 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 13.6 g, Sodium 1026.1 mg, Sugar 10.4 g
1985 CHICKEN PIE WITH BISCUIT CRUST
Steps:
- Make the filling:
- In a saucepan bring the broth to a boil, add the carrots, the potatoes, and the celery, and simmer the vegetables, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until they are tender. Transfer the vegetables with a slotted spoon to a large bowl, reserving the broth, and add the chicken to the bowl. In another saucepan cook the onion in the butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until it is softened, add the flour, and cook the roux, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add 3 cups of the reserved broth in a stream, whisking, reserving any remaining broth for another use, and bring the mixture to a boil, whisking. Add the thyme and simmer the sauce, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Stir in the nutmeg, the parsley, and salt and pepper to taste, pour the sauce over the chicken mixture, and stir the mixture gently until it is just combined. Transfer the mixture to a 2-quart shallow baking dish or divide it among four 2-cup shallow baking dishes. The filling may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled. Bring the mixture to room temperature before continuing with the recipe.
- Make the biscuit crust:
- Into a bowl sift together the flour, the baking powder, the baking soda, and the salt, add the butter and the shortening, and blend the mixture until it resembles meal. Add the Cheddar and toss the mixture. Into a liquid measuring cup break the egg, add enough of the buttermilk to measure a total of 1/2 cup, and beat the mixture with a fork. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture, stirring until the mixture just forms a dough, gather the dough into a ball, and on a floured surface pat it out 1/2 inch thick. Cut out as many rounds as possible with a 2-inch fluted round cutter dipped in flour, gathering the scraps and patting the dough out again in the same manner.
- Arrange the rounds on the chicken mixture, brush the tops of the rounds with the egg wash, and prick the rounds with a fork. Bake the pie in the middle of a preheated 450°F. oven for 15 to 25 minutes, or until the biscuits are puffed and golden and the filling is bubbling.
Tips:
- For a creamy filling, use a combination of milk and chicken broth. You can also add a tablespoon of cornstarch to thicken the sauce.
- To make your biscuits extra fluffy, use cold butter and buttermilk. You can also chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking.
- If you don't have time to make your own biscuits, you can use store-bought refrigerated biscuits. Just be sure to bake them according to the package directions.
- To save time, you can use pre-cooked chicken. Just be sure to shred it before adding it to the pot pie filling.
- To make your pot pie even healthier, use whole wheat flour and low-fat milk. You can also add more vegetables to the filling, such as chopped carrots, celery, or peas.
Conclusion:
This healthy chicken pot pie is a delicious and comforting meal that is perfect for a cold winter day. It's also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With its creamy filling, flaky biscuit crust, and hearty vegetables, this pot pie is sure to be a hit with the whole family. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this healthy chicken pot pie a try. You won't be disappointed!
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