Description
A comforting pot pie filled with roasted broccoli, cheddar cheese, and tender chicken, perfect for family gatherings or chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless chicken (breast or thighs)
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups milk or cream
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh thyme or parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Toss broccoli with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and roast for about 15 minutes.
- While broccoli roasts, heat oil in a skillet and sauté diced chicken until golden and cooked through, about 7–10 minutes.
- In the same skillet, sauté onions and garlic until fragrant. Stir in flour, cooking for another minute before whisking in milk until smooth. Simmer, then add broccoli, chicken, and cheddar until melted.
- Pour the filling into a pie dish. Roll out pie crust and lay it over the filling. Crimp edges and cut slits for steam to escape.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
- Let cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider mixing in other cheese varieties or herbs. Works well with leftover rotisserie chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: pot pie, comfort food, chicken, broccoli, cheddar, family recipe