Description
Alton Brown’s curry chicken pot pie blends comforting American classic with Indian spice profiles. Home cooks can craft this hearty dish by layering aromatic ingredients and creating a rich, creamy filling that satisfies completely.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
- 4 cups frozen vegetable mix (peas, carrots)
- 1 package puff pastry
- 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth (360 ml)
- ½ cup milk (120 ml)
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 3 tbsps butter
- 3 tbsps flour
- 1 to 2 tbsps canola oil
- 2 tbsps dried parsley
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Roast Vegetables: Spread frozen vegetables on a sheet pan, drizzle with canola oil, and roast until golden-brown and caramelized, developing deep flavor and texture.
- Sauté Aromatics: In a skillet, melt butter and gently cook celery and onions over medium heat until translucent, releasing their aromatic essence.
- Prepare Sauce Base: Warm milk and chicken broth in a separate saucepan. Add butter to the vegetable skillet, then incorporate flour and curry powder, stirring continuously to create a rich, fragrant roux.
- Create Creamy Mixture: Gradually whisk hot liquid into the roux, developing a smooth, velvety sauce. Season with parsley, salt, and black pepper to elevate the flavor profile.
- Combine Filling: Gently fold cooked chicken and roasted vegetables into the creamy sauce, ensuring every morsel is luxuriously coated.
- Assemble and Bake: Transfer mixture to a baking dish, artfully layer puff pastry circles across the surface, and bake at 400°F for 25-30 minutes until pastry achieves a golden-brown crust and filling becomes bubbly and heated through.
Notes
- Roast Veggies First: Caramelizing frozen vegetables before adding them to the pot pie intensifies their natural sweetness and adds depth to the overall flavor profile.
- Eliminate Raw Flour Taste: Cooking flour and curry powder together for 1-2 minutes prevents a chalky texture and creates a more refined, balanced sauce base.
- Whisk Constantly: Prevent lumps in the sauce by gradually adding hot liquid and whisking continuously, ensuring a silky smooth consistency throughout the dish.
- Golden Puff Pastry Tip: Watch the pastry closely during the last 10 minutes of baking to achieve a perfect golden-brown color without burning the delicate layers.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg