Best Ever Chicken Pot Pie from Scratch | Easy and So Delicious! 🥧

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Turkey is leaner and often cheaper than chicken.

pie crust

🥗Healthier: whole wheat crust

💰Cheaper: homemade crust

Whole wheat crust adds fiber and can be made from pantry staples.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is heart-healthy and can be less expensive than butter.

Make the pie crust in a bowl with hands.

Combine 1 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder in a bowl.

Cut 1/2 cup (113 grams) cold unsalted butter into pieces and mash into the flour mixture with hands until small pieces remain.

Add 4 tablespoons cold water and 1 tablespoon vodka; mix until combined.

Shape the dough into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Melt 3 to 4 tablespoons butter in a pot over medium-high heat.

Add pre-chopped carrots, onion, and celery; cook for about 5 minutes until soft.

Add 4 cloves finely chopped garlic and fresh thyme; stir until fragrant.

Season with 2 teaspoons salt and add 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, stirring until flour is no longer visible.

Pour in 1 cup dry white wine and cook for several minutes to cook off the alcohol.

Add 1 cup low sodium chicken broth and let cook down.

Stir in 1 cup half and half and 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce.

Add 1 cup frozen peas and 4 to 5 cups shredded rotisserie chicken; mix well.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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