A comforting homemade chicken pot pie with flaky pastry and hearty filling, perfect for cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Vegetables and Chicken
1tablespoonolive oil
1largeonion
500gramschicken
400gramsbutton mushrooms
2largecarrots
2stalkscelery
2tablespoonsbutter
40gramsflour
250mlchicken stock
200mlmilk
1 1/2teaspoongarlic powder
1 1/2teaspoondried thyme
1teaspoondijon mustard
50gramsparmesan cheese
Pastry and Egg Wash
1sheetpuff pastry
1eggwhisked egg
to tastesalt and pepper
to finishsesame seeds(optional)
Instructions
Cook diced onion in olive oil until translucent, then add chicken, salt, and pepper; brown the chicken.
Add carrots, celery, and mushrooms; cook for 5-7 minutes. Melt butter, stir in flour to form a roux, then add garlic powder and thyme.
Gradually pour in chicken stock and milk, stirring until thickened; stir in mustard and parmesan. Transfer filling to a dish, cover with pastry, brush with egg, and sprinkle sesame seeds.
Bake at 200°C for 25-30 minutes until golden. Serve hot.
Notes
Ensure the filling is thickened before baking for best results.