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Mashed Potato Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken pot pie with mashed potato crust in a casserole dish.

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This easy recipe for mashed potato chicken pot pie is a whole new level of comfort food. Make it ahead for easy weeknight cooking!

Ingredients

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  • 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, quartered
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 sweet onion, chopped
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups diced carrots
  • 2 cups diced celery
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sage
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken

Instructions

  1. If you are cooking the pot pies immediately, preheat the oven to 375.
  2. Start by making the potatoes: put the potatoes into a saucepan, cover them with water and bring to a boil.  Simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.  Drain and return to the pot.
  3. Add 4 tablespoons of butter and 1 teaspoon salt.  Mash with a potato masher and then add the pepper and the milk.  Stir in half the scallions and set aside.
  4. In another large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium high heat.  Add the onions and stir until they are starting to turn tender, about 3 minutes.
  5. Whisk in the flour, followed by the chicken broth.  Simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Add the carrots, celery, 1 teaspoon salt and the sage.  Simmer for another 5 minutes.
  7. Add the milk and the chicken and simmer for another 5 minutes.
  8. Spoon the chicken mixture into one large casserole or individual casseroles.  Top with the mashed potatoes, spreading them to the sides of the casserole.  At this point you can put them in the fridge if you are baking them later, just let them come to room temperature before you bake.
  9. Place the casserole on a rimmed baking dish and bake for 30 minutes.  Cool slightly, garnish with remaining scallions and serve!

Notes

    • Chicken: You can use leftover chicken, buy a rotisserie chicken at your supermarket, or poach a chicken breast specially for this recipe.

    • Mashed Potatoes: The recipe below includes how to make mashed potatoes from scratch, but you can also pick up a pre-made container of mashed potatoes (look in the dairy section of your supermarket, heat them up according to the package directions, and they will work just fine.