Hearty Chicken Pie

A homemade & delicious pie for the whole family

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter (about 1 stick)
• 2 cups carrots, sliced 
• 1 cup celery, sliced 
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped (optional)
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups frozen peas
• 4 cups cooked chicken (3 chicken breasts, boiled or roasted)
• 1 package frozen puff pastry, slightly thawed
• 1 egg (for brushing the pastry before baking)

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
2. Melt the butter in a cast-iron skillet about 30 centimeters (or another ovenproof dish) over medium heat.
3. Add the onion, celery, and carrots to the butter and sauté for 5 minutes, until the onions have softened and turned translucent.
4. Add the flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and thyme to the butter and vegetables, making a thick paste. Sauté for 2 minutes.
5. Gradually add the milk. Once fully incorporated, gradually add the chicken broth.
6. Simmer, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens slightly.
7. Add the peas and chicken to the sauce.
8. Unroll a sheet of puff pastry and cover the dish.
9. Set aside the remaining puff pastry and form a ring around the edge of the dish. Use a little more pastry to make small triangles to decorate the top.
10. In a small bowl, beat the egg with 1 tablespoon of water and brush the pastry with the egg wash.
11. Bake for 25 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
12. If it browns too quickly, cover it with aluminum foil once it has browned as much as you like.
13. Let the pie cool before cutting it.

Enjoy your meal!