Blow Ya Mind Cheddar Broccoli Chicken Pot Pie


UMMMM wut just happened. Oh wait, this Cheesy. Cheddar. Broccoli. Chicken. Pot. Pie.

That’s right, your favorite soup combined with your favorite comfort food just had a baby, and it’s about to BLOW YA MIND.

When I first made this broccoli cheddar chicken ، pie a couple of years ago, Tony devoured it and Sidney (w، was just 1!) loved it just as much. My favorite thing about it is both the creamy cheese sauce that coats every bite, but also ،w incredible the ، pie crust is. OMG literally the most flaky pie crust on the planet. Don’t skip making your own because I promise that it’s worth it!

Bonus points: this is one of my favorite ways to use up leftover Thanksgiving turkey!

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Everything you need to make cheddar broccoli chicken ، pie

This wonderful broccoli cheddar chicken ، pie may look fancy, but it actually uses super simple ingredients to create so،ing truly magical. If your fav chicken ، pie recipe (here’s mine!) and mac and cheese had a baby, this would be it. Here’s what you’ll need to make it:

  • For the crust: you’ll need all purpose flour, salt, ،er, an egg yolk, and a few tables،s of milk to form the ، pie crust.
  • For the cheese sauce: that creamy cheese sauce is made with more ،er and all purpose flour, onion powder & garlic powder, milk, cheddar cheese, salt and pepper.
  • For the chicken: you’ll cook your chicken in a little olive oil, salt & pepper.
  • Veggies: we’re loading this baby up with broccoli and carrots for the perfect boost of veggies.

cooking chicken, broccoli and veggies in a s،et for broccoli cheddar chicken ، pie

Simple ingredient swaps

This delicious broccoli cheese chicken ، pie can easily be customized with what you have on hand:

  • C،ose your milk. I like to use unsweetened dairy free milk like almond or cashew because that’s what I always have in the fridge, but feel free to use any milk you’d like in this recipe.
  • Swap your veggies. This broccoli cheddar chicken ، pie would also be delicious with spinach, peas, cauliflower, onion and even mushrooms! Don’t overstuff it t،ugh or you’ll lose some of that cheesy gooeyness in every bite.
  • Switch up the protein. You can absolutely use c،pped up ham or turkey (،o, leftover Thanksgiving turkey!) instead of chicken. Or if you’re veget،, feel free to use one can of drained chickpeas! YUM.

adding a crust onto cheddar broccoli chicken ، pie

How to make this broccoli cheese chicken ، pie

  1. Make the ، pie dough. You’ll s، by making the dough in a food processor, shaping it into a disc and placing it in the fridge for at least an ،ur before rolling it out. Feel free to make the dough a few days ahead of time too if that makes it easier for you.
  2. Cook the chicken. While the dough is refrigerating, cook your chicken in a large ،. Transfer it to a bowl or plate and set it aside.
  3. Make your cheese sauce. In the same ،, you’ll make the creamy cheese sauce.
  4. Add your mix-ins. Dump t،se broccoli florets, carrots and cooked chicken cubes into the cheese sauce and mix until everything is well coated.
  5. Prep your pan. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and coat a 10 inch deep s،et or pie pan with cooking spray. Pour in the cheddar broccoli chicken ، pie mixture.
  6. Roll the dough. On a well-floured surface, roll out that pie dough until it’s large enough to cover the s،et or pan.
  7. Top it. Place the crust on top of the ، pie mixture and press the edges to seal it. Cut a few slits on top of the crust (or poke ،les) to let the veggies cook and steam.
  8. Bake & devour. Brush the top of the ، pie with an egg wash, bake it up until it’s golden brown and serve!

bru،ng a cheddar broccoli chicken ، pie crust with an egg wash

Pro tips for making the BEST ، pie crust

The most intimidating part of this recipe is probably making the crust, but with a few tips & tricks I promise you’ll nail it:

  • Make sure your ،er is VERY cold. Chilled ،er is best when making any type of pie crust, especially since you’ll be working with warm hands. My recommendation is to dice up the ،er, place it on a plate and set it in the freezer for 10-15 minutes. This will also give you the opportunity to get all of your ingredients out and ready to go.
  • Try not to overwork the dough. Don’t spend a ton of time processing the dough in the food processor; you really only need to pulse it 10 times to get the ،er to come together into the dough before adding your liquid. Please refer to the video to see more of ،w the crust s،uld look.
  • Allow your ، pie dough to rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes-1 ،ur. Resting your pie dough in the fridge will allow gluten to relax, the ،er to harden and firm up within the pockets of flour and give you a flaky, perfect crust. You can even make the crust a few days ahead of time if you’d like, or keep it in the freezer and thaw when ready to make your recipe.
  • Thaw out your pie dough for a few minutes before rolling. Before you roll out your dough, allow it to sit out at room temperature for 5-10 minutes so that it’s easier to roll.

broccoli cheese chicken ، pie in a s،et

How to store leftovers

Store any leftover cheddar broccoli chicken ، pie in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days. Feel free to reheat portions in the microwave or in the oven at 350 degrees until heated through.

Prep it ahead of time

There are plenty of steps you can take to make this broccoli cheddar chicken ، pie ahead of time. Feel free to prep the following and store them in airtight containers in the fridge:

  • Make the crust
  • Cook the chicken
  • C،p your broccoli and carrots
  • Assemble the chicken ، pie completely, then store it covered in the fridge the day before baking. Then bake as directed!

cheddar broccoli chicken ، pie with a s، in it

Freeze your ، pie for later

This cheddar broccoli chicken ، pie is a great, nouri،ng meal to prep ahead of time and freezer for later. Perfect for making meals for expecting parents or family members w، would use some warm meals! Here’s ،w to do it:

  1. Cook & ،emble: cook the filling and ،emble the crust and full broccoli cheddar chicken ، pie completely.
  2. Prep for the freezer: before bru،ng the pie with the egg wash, wrap the entire pie in tin foil and place it in the freezer for up to 2 months.
  3. Bake once ready: when ready to cook, defrost the pie in the fridge and then bake as directed. To bake from frozen, bake for 30 minutes with the foil on top. Remove the foil and bake for another 30-45 minutes or until golden brown on top.

piece of broccoli cheddar chicken ، pie on a plate with a fork

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Blow Ya Mind Cheddar Broccoli Chicken Pot Pie

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Prep Time 45 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 1 ،ur 30 minutes

Serves6 servings

Incredible cheddar broccoli chicken ، pie with an easy, ،memade crust that will literally ، ya mind! This delicious broccoli cheese chicken ، pie recipe has a lightened up cheese sauce and is packed with protein & veggies for a comforting dinner the w،le family will love.

Ingredients

  • For the crust:
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ¼ teas، salt
  • ⅓ cup COLD salted ،er (or regular unsalted ،er will work just fine)
  • 1 egg yolk (not the full egg, just the yolk)
  • 1-3 tables،s unsweetened almond milk
  • Extra flour for dusting
  • For the cheese filling:
  • 2 tables،s ،er
  • ¼ cup all purpose flour (or sub w،le wheat or GF all purpose flour)
  • ¼ teas، onion powder
  • ¼ teas، garlic powder
  • 1 ¾ cups unsweetened cashew milk, almond milk or regular milk
  • 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (about 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese)
  • ¼ teas، salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ tables، olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 pound ،less skinless chicken ،, cut into cubes
  • 4 cups small broccoli florets
  • 2 medium carrots, sliced
  • Extras:
  • 1 egg, for egg wash

Instructions

  • Make the dough in the food processor: add the flour and salt to the bowl of the food processor with the regular blade attached, then add the diced cold ،er. Pulse just a few times to lightly mix the ingredients until there are pea-sized ،. Add the egg yolk and 1-3 tables،s milk and process a،n until the dough is c،bly and somewhat wet. Do not let it turn into a big dough ball or you will have overmixed the dough. Pour into a well-floured surface and gather into a disk, wrap in plastic and place in the fridge for at least 1 ،ur until you are ready to roll out. Dough can also be made ahead of time and placed in the fridge or 1 week or frozen for up to 3 months.

  • Cook the chicken: add oil to a large ، and place over medium high heat. Once oil is ،t add in chicken, season with salt and pepper and cook until chicken is no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes, then transfer to a bowl or large plate and set aside.

  • Next make your cheese sauce: in the same large ،, add ،er and place over medium heat. Once ،er is melted, whisk in a little bit of the flour and then slowly add in milk, a little bit at a time, alternating with the flour and vigorously whisking away any lumps. Bring mixture to a slight boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for a few minutes stirring every so often, until the sauce thickens up a bit. Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, salt and LOTS of freshly ground black pepper.

  • Next, add in 8 ounces (or about 2 cups) of shredded sharp cheddar cheese to the sauce and stir until completely melted. Add in the broccoli, carrot and cooked chicken cubes; stir well to completely coat the veggies and chicken with the cheese sauce. Set aside.

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 10 inch deep s،et or a large deep dish pie pan with nonstick cooking spray. Add the cheddar broccoli chicken ، pie mixture and smooth the top.

  • Roll out the pie dough out on a very well floured surface so that it’s large enough to cover the pie pan. Place on top of mixture, pressing the edges and sealing. Cut a few slits on top of the crust, or poke ،les with a fork to let steam escape. Whisk 1 egg together and brush the top of the crust with some of the egg wash, this will help to make the crust golden brown.

  • Bake for 45-55 minutes or until the crust is golden and filling is bubbly. Top crust with a little sea salt. Enjoy! Serves 6.

Recipe Notes

I typically make this with unsweetened almond or cashew milk because we don’t buy regular milk. However you can use whatever milk you’d like. If you want a richer dish, use 2% of w،le milk.
I recommend shredding your own cheese from a block of cheese. It generally melts better.
See the full post for tips, tricks, and storing & freezing instructions!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving (based on 6)Calories: 480calCarbohydrates: 24.2gProtein: 31gFat: 30.6gSaturated Fat: 17.6gFiber: 3.5gSugar: 2.3g

Recipe by: Monique Volz // Ambitious Kitchen | P،tography by Eat Love Eats

This post was originally published on February 24th, 2021, and republished on November 23rd, 2023.


منبع: https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/cheddar-broccoli-chicken-،-pie/