I have loved cooking since I was a little girl and coming from a family of 7, there were always opportunities to get in the kitchen and throw-down, mess-hall style. When I struck out on my own after college, I found it difficult to dial back my batch sizes to cook for one and there were always leftovers. Roasted chicken was one meal that gave rise to several others and I whipped up the following recipe to eat on nights when I was pressed for time.

In retrospect, I only thought I was pressed for time when I was single. Now that I have a husband, two small daughters, a dog, 40+ chickens, a house to run, a Facebook page, a blog, an Etsy shop, a YouTube channel, a small business and a non-profit corporation to run, I have come to understand what busy actually is.  All the more reason to make roasted chicken. This pot pie recipe takes lots of help from the pantry, so if you’re looking for a hearty, tasty meal to serve your family in a hurry, this one fits the bill.  

This recipe is even easier if you use frozen carrots and frozen onion cubes (see recipe below)

chicken pot pie - the chicken chick

CHICKEN POT PIE

INGREDIENTS

2 large carrots, cut into coins
3 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped or two frozen onion cubes
3-4 stalks celery, chopped
½ teaspoon of dried sage
Salt & pepper to taste  
1 ½ cups cooked, diced chicken or turkey meat  
1 10.5 ounce can of prepared chicken or turkey gravy  
½ cup water  
¾ cup of dry herb-seasoned stuffing mix  
1/2 cup of frozen peas  
1 refrigerated pie crust

LET’S MAKE IT!

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Steam or boil the carrot coins until they are fork-tender. Set aside until ready to use.

Melt butter in heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add onions & celery and sauté until celery & onions are tender. Add sage, salt and pepper to taste.

Remove from heat. Add meat, gravy and water. Mix to combine. Add dry stuffing and frozen peas.

Spoon mixture into pie pan. Unroll pie crust and lay over top of pie pan. Cut several small vents in the top of the crust with a knife to allow steam to escape.

Bake for approximately 45 minutes or until pie crust is browned.

PREP TIP: FROZEN ONION CUBES
I have found that most of my dinner recipes include sauteed onions and am always looking for shortcuts to make life easier. Chopping & cooking onions takes time and I figured if I had sauteed onions on stand-by, I could shave a good 10-12 minutes off of each recipe. So, here’s how I do it: (this tip also works well for peppers)

FROZEN ONION CUBES

INGREDIENTS

Large, sweet onions (I use 6-8 Vidalia)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

LET’S MAKE IT!

In a heavy-bottomed pot, add 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil. Dice up onions and sauté  on medium to medium-low heat until translucent. Remove from heat and allow to cool. When cool, portion onions into ice cube trays and cover with plastic wrap. Place in freezer until hardened. Pop out of trays into a zip top bag and keep frozen until ready to use.  

When ready to use onions, place in a microwaveable dish and cook on high for one minute. Voila! Instant onions! And no, they don’t make your freezer or ice cube trays stinky.

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I have loved cooking since I was a little girl and coming from a family of 7, there were always opportunities to get in the kitchen and throw-down, mess-hall style. When I struck out on my own after college, I found it difficult to dial back my batch sizes to cook for one and there were always leftovers. Roasted chicken was one meal that gave rise to several others and I whipped up the following recipe to eat on nights when I was pressed for time.

In retrospect, I only thought I was pressed for time when I was single. Now that I have a husband, two small daughters, a dog, 40+ chickens, a house to run, a Facebook page, a blog, an Etsy shop, a YouTube channel, a small business and a non-profit corporation to run, I have come to understand what busy actually is.  All the more reason to make roasted chicken. This pot pie recipe takes lots of help from the pantry, so if you’re looking for a hearty, tasty meal to serve your family in a hurry, this one fits the bill.  

This recipe is even easier if you use frozen carrots and frozen onion cubes (see recipe below)

chicken pot pie - the chicken chick

CHICKEN POT PIE

INGREDIENTS

2 large carrots, cut into coins
3 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped or two frozen onion cubes
3-4 stalks celery, chopped
½ teaspoon of dried sage
Salt & pepper to taste  
1 ½ cups cooked, diced chicken or turkey meat  
1 10.5 ounce can of prepared chicken or turkey gravy  
½ cup water  
¾ cup of dry herb-seasoned stuffing mix  
1/2 cup of frozen peas  
1 refrigerated pie crust

LET’S MAKE IT!

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Steam or boil the carrot coins until they are fork-tender. Set aside until ready to use.

Melt butter in heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add onions & celery and sauté until celery & onions are tender. Add sage, salt and pepper to taste.

Remove from heat. Add meat, gravy and water. Mix to combine. Add dry stuffing and frozen peas.

Spoon mixture into pie pan. Unroll pie crust and lay over top of pie pan. Cut several small vents in the top of the crust with a knife to allow steam to escape.

Bake for approximately 45 minutes or until pie crust is browned.

PREP TIP: FROZEN ONION CUBES
I have found that most of my dinner recipes include sauteed onions and am always looking for shortcuts to make life easier. Chopping & cooking onions takes time and I figured if I had sauteed onions on stand-by, I could shave a good 10-12 minutes off of each recipe. So, here’s how I do it: (this tip also works well for peppers)

FROZEN ONION CUBES

INGREDIENTS

Large, sweet onions (I use 6-8 Vidalia)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

LET’S MAKE IT!

In a heavy-bottomed pot, add 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil. Dice up onions and sauté  on medium to medium-low heat until translucent. Remove from heat and allow to cool. When cool, portion onions into ice cube trays and cover with plastic wrap. Place in freezer until hardened. Pop out of trays into a zip top bag and keep frozen until ready to use.  

When ready to use onions, place in a microwaveable dish and cook on high for one minute. Voila! Instant onions! And no, they don’t make your freezer or ice cube trays stinky.

The Chicken Chick's Guide to Backyard Chickens by Kathy Shea Mormino
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Bismah Abdelgawad
Bismah Abdelgawad
10 years ago

This looks so good!
New follower via "Let's Get Social Sunday".
Looking forward to reading more of your blog.
Bismah @
http://simplemamaathome.blogspot.com/

Laurel
Laurel
11 years ago

YUMMY!

Kathy Mormino, the Chicken Chick™
Reply to  Laurel
11 years ago

crochetforewe
crochetforewe
11 years ago

My dad is coming to town! This looks great, may make it for him while he's here!
Thanks!

Kathy Mormino, the Chicken Chick™
Reply to  crochetforewe
11 years ago

Have a wonderful visit & I hope you enjoy the recipe!

Beth
11 years ago

This looks easy to do and sounds delicious,I like the tip for onion cubes ,thanks for sharing the pot pie recipe.

Kathy Mormino, the Chicken Chick™
Reply to  Beth
11 years ago

My pleasure Beth. Enjoy!

Rick
11 years ago

I think I will try this for mothers day thanks alot. I will go pick this stuff up at the grocery. I just can't seem to get up enough nerve to use one of my roosters then though I have to many. I would like to try free range meat sometime but maybe someone who lives near me that does not have a problem with that kinda stuff

Kathy Mormino, the Chicken Chick™
Reply to  Rick
11 years ago

Pets are not for eating, Rick. :o

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