This Greek-style chicken pot pie is so succulent and a fantastic twist on a staple dinner item. The savoury, hearty pie has a flavourful chicken filling paired with fresh and seasonal ingredients like parsley and thyme. It's a dish ready for the whole family to enjoy and is so satisfying to open the flaky crust to expose its delicious filling.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
¾ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
½ teaspoon sage
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅓ cup flour
2 x 14½-ounce cans chicken broth
1 x 16-ounce package mixed frozen vegetables
3 cups cooked rice
2 cups cooked chopped chicken
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
1½ cups baking mix
¾ cup buttermilk
½ cup finely chopped green onions
Method
- Heat butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion, garlic, thyme, sage and pepper. Cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes until onion is tender.
- Add flour, cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in broth; cook, whisking 4 to 6 minutes or until sauce boils and thickens. Stir in vegetables; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Stir in rice, chicken and parsley; cook, stirring 2 to 3 minutes more. Place in 2½-quart casserole.
- Combine baking mix, buttermilk and green onions in a medium bowl. Gently stir, just until the dough comes together.
- Form dough into a 9-inch long log on lightly floured surface; cut crosswise into 6½-inch rounds. Or roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to the ½-inch thickness and cut with different shaped cookie cutters.
- Or top casserole with biscuits, spacing evenly. Bake in 425°F oven for 20 minutes until filling is bubbly and biscuits are golden brown. Serve immediately.
- May be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before baking.
- Enjoy your chicken pot pie.
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