Description
Comforting “Flaky Muffin Tin Chicken Pot Pies” bring classic comfort food to new heights with individual servings packed with rich, creamy goodness. Crisp pastry and tender chicken nestled in each perfectly portioned tin make this dish a delightful crowd-pleaser you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cubed
Vegetables:
- 0.75 cup chopped carrots
- 0.75 cup chopped potato
- 0.75 cup fresh green beans, cut into 1–2 inch pieces
- 0.5 cup fresh or frozen corn
- 0.33 cup chopped onion
Filling and Seasoning:
- 1 batch of pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
- 0.33 cup butter
- 0.33 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- Garlic powder (to taste)
- Celery seed (to taste)
- Onion powder (to taste)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 to 1.5 cups milk
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to a sizzling 425°F, preparing for a golden, flaky transformation.
- Combine chicken, carrots, potatoes, and green beans in a saucepan. Submerge with chicken broth and simmer for 15 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Drain the cooking liquid, reserving it carefully. Fold in corn kernels and set the vibrant mixture aside.
- In the same pan, melt butter and gently sauté onions until translucent and fragrant.
- Sprinkle flour, salt, pepper, and spices into the buttery onions, creating a aromatic roux that will thicken the sauce.
- Slowly whisk in reserved chicken broth and milk, stirring continuously to prevent lumps. Simmer until the sauce reaches a velvety, smooth consistency.
- Marry the chicken-vegetable mixture with the creamy sauce, adjusting moisture with additional broth or milk if needed.
- Roll out pie dough to a generous ½-inch thickness. Expertly cut 7-inch circles to perfectly fit jumbo muffin tin cavities.
- Gently nestle dough rounds into each muffin cup, allowing a delicate overhang. Lavishly fill with the creamy chicken mixture.
- Crown each pie with a second dough round, meticulously sealing edges by crimping and trimming excess pastry.
- Brush the tops with egg wash and delicately score with steam-releasing slits.
- Bake for 30 minutes until the tops achieve a magnificent golden-brown hue. Allow a brief cooling period before serving these individual comfort pockets.
Notes
- Customize chicken selection by using rotisserie, leftover, or freshly cooked chicken for varied flavor profiles.
- Make broth extra flavorful by adding herbs like thyme or rosemary during boiling stage for deeper taste complexity.
- Ensure consistent filling thickness by slowly adding reserved broth, preventing watery or overly dense mixtures.
- Adapt for dietary needs by substituting gluten-free flour, dairy-free milk, and using plant-based pie crust for alternative versions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 90mg