Marianne Martinez
Chicken pot pie is a classic comfort food, and Hy-Vee offers a range of recipes to suit different tastes and time constraints. The preparation and cooking time vary across recipes, with the quickest taking around 40 minutes to make and others taking up to 4 hours. The recipes also differ in their ingredients, with some using condensed soup and frozen vegetables, while others use a combination of fresh and dried ingredients. This paragraph will outline the steps to make Hy-Vee's 'Quick-as-a-Wink Chicken Pot Pie', a comforting and convenient dish.
How to Cook Hy-Vee Chicken Pot Pie
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Oven Rack Placement | Lower Third of Oven |
| Oven Temperature | 350-375°F |
| Pie Plate Size | 9-inch |
| Pie Crust Pastry | Roll into a 12-inch round |
| Filling | Rotisserie chicken, condensed soup, frozen mixed vegetables, milk, egg, baking mix, cream of mushroom soup, carrots, peas |
| Baking Time | 30-45 minutes or until golden brown |
| Resting Time | 10 minutes |
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What You'll Learn
Prepare the chicken
To prepare the chicken for your Hy-Vee chicken pot pie, start by cooking the chicken breasts in a skillet until they are fully cooked. You can do this by frying them in a pan or using another method of your choice. Once the chicken is cooked through, cut it into small, bite-sized chunks. You can also use rotisserie chicken as a convenient alternative.
Next, prepare the sauce by melting butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onions, salt, black pepper, thyme, and sage to the melted butter. Stir the ingredients together, ensuring they are combined well. Then, mix in flour to create a thick paste. You can adjust the consistency by adding more flour or butter, depending on your preference.
Once the paste is formed, slowly whisk in chicken broth and milk, creating a creamy sauce. Continue whisking until the mixture thickens and becomes bubbly. This should take a few minutes. Ensure the sauce is smooth and free of lumps. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning if needed. Add more salt, pepper, or herbs to suit your preference.
Now that your sauce is ready, it's time to combine all the ingredients. Take your thickened chicken broth mixture and stir in the chicken chunks. Mix until the chicken pieces are evenly coated and distributed throughout the sauce. At this stage, you can also add any additional vegetables or ingredients of your choice, such as carrots, peas, or mushrooms.
If you prefer a smoother filling, you can use a blender to puree a portion of the mixture and then combine it with the rest of the filling. This step is optional but can give your pot pie a more refined texture. Remember to let the mixture cool down slightly before blending to avoid splattering.
By following these steps, you'll have perfectly prepared chicken and a delicious filling for your Hy-Vee chicken pot pie.
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Make the sauce
To make the sauce for a Hy-Vee chicken pot pie, first, decide on the type of chicken pot pie you want to make. You can make a classic chicken pot pie, a chicken pot pie with condensed soup, or a chicken pot pie casserole.
For the classic chicken pot pie, you will need to combine milk, egg, and baking mix in a medium-sized bowl. This mixture will be poured over the chicken, soup, and vegetable mixture in the pie plate.
For the chicken pot pie with condensed soup, you will need to stir together the condensed soup with milk and pepper in a large bowl. You can add chicken breast, carrots, and peas to this mixture.
Now, for the chicken pot pie casserole, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onions, salt, black pepper, thyme, and sage to the melted butter. Mix in flour to form a paste, and then slowly whisk in chicken broth and milk. Keep whisking until the mixture thickens and becomes bubbly.
There you have it! These are three different sauces you can make for your Hy-Vee chicken pot pie.
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Prepare the vegetables
To prepare the vegetables for Hy-Vee Chicken Pot Pie, you will need a large saucepan, butter, onions, salt, black pepper, thyme, sage, flour, chicken broth, milk, and frozen vegetables of your choice. You can also add carrots and peas for extra colour and flavour.
Start by melting butter over medium heat in the saucepan. Finely chop the onions and add them to the melted butter, along with the salt, pepper, thyme, and sage. Stir everything together, creating a fragrant aroma. Next, mix in the flour to form a thick paste. This paste will act as a base for your sauce.
Now, gradually whisk in the chicken broth and milk, combining them with the flour paste. Continue whisking until everything is well incorporated and you have a smooth mixture. Keep cooking this sauce until it reaches a thick and bubbly consistency. This process will take around 10-15 minutes.
While the sauce is cooking, you can prepare the frozen vegetables. You may use a combination of carrots, peas, corn, green beans, or any other frozen vegetables of your choice. It is not necessary to defrost the vegetables beforehand; simply set them aside and stir them into the thickened sauce once it is ready. The vegetables will cook through during the baking process, absorbing the flavours of the sauce.
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Assemble the pie
To assemble the pie, first, spray a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl, stir together the soup, vegetables, and chicken. You can use condensed cream of mushroom soup and frozen mixed vegetables. For the chicken, use either cooked chicken breast cut into small chunks or rotisserie chicken.
Next, prepare the pastry. Unroll one pie crust pastry and roll it into a 12-inch round with a rolling pin. Transfer the pastry to the pie plate, allowing the excess dough to hang over the edge.
Now, you can fill the pastry-lined pie plate. Spoon the chicken and vegetable mixture into the pastry. If you want to add a top crust, unroll the second pie crust pastry and place it on top of the filling. Fold the top pastry edge under the bottom edge and crimp the edges of the pastry together to seal the pie.
Finally, prepare the egg wash. In a medium bowl, combine milk, egg, and baking mix. Pour this mixture evenly over the chicken and vegetable filling. The egg wash will give your pie a golden, glossy finish.
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Bake the pie
To bake Hy-Vee chicken pot pie, start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. You may need to adjust the temperature depending on your oven's calibration—some ovens tend to run hot or cold. Place the oven rack in the lower third of the oven.
Next, prepare your pie for baking. Cut three slits in the top pie crust to vent and brush it with a beaten egg. Place the pie on a baking sheet to catch any potential overflow and make it easier to handle.
If you are making a chicken pot pie casserole, the baking time will be shorter, around 20 to 25 minutes. Again, look for the golden brown colour on the biscuits as your indicator that the casserole is done.
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Frequently asked questions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Bake for 20 to 45 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
You will need butter, chopped onions, salt, black pepper, thyme, sage, flour, chicken broth, milk, chicken breasts, and frozen vegetables.
