Easy Chicken Pot Pie
I combine a few recipes to make something that my husband and I could agree on, it was a hit!
I combine a few recipes to make something that my husband and I could agree on, it was a hit!
- Carbohydrate 46.7283063214286 g
- Cholesterol 53.6609375 mg
- Fat 31.1664520654762 g
- Fiber 2.64489001459479 g
- Protein 19.753105577381 g
- Saturated Fat 10.4221156190476 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (315g)
- Sodium 1451.96986666667 mg
- Sugar 44.0834163068338 g
- Trans Fat 12.4151669464286 g
- Calories 556 calories
Step-by-step
- Pre-Heat oven to 350.
- Heat the frozen veggies according to package.
- In a dutch oven, melt butter and cook celery and onions until tender.
- Add the mixed veggies, chicken broth, both soups, and chicken.
- Stir until everything is well mixed.
- Add seasonings (add more to adjust to your liking), and then spread ingredients into a 9x13, sprayed with non-stick spray.
- Combine the 2 tubes of crescent rolls, and roll out flat using a rolling pin.
- Lay the flattened crescent rolls directly onto the mixture and smooth out.
- Cook for 35 minutes, and enjoy!
Swapping standard pie pastry for two tubes of crescent rolls fundamentally alters the structural integrity of this dish, yielding a buttery, perforated top crust that behaves quite differently in the oven than traditional dough. Dough expansion requires careful handling when rolling out two separate packages into a single cohesive sheet, so press the triangular perforations firmly together with your fingertips before laying the dough over the filling to prevent steam pockets from tearing the surface prematurely. Baking at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 35 minutes provides just enough heat to set the canned soup base and brown the butter-heavy pastry without scorching the edges, provided the baking dish sits on the middle rack for optimal heat circulation.
Achieving proper consistency in the filling demands strict adherence to the sequence of pre-cooking the vegetables and simmering the onions and celery in butter until translucent before combining them with the canned soups and cubed chicken breast. Adding frozen mixed vegetables directly to the cold soup mixture without first heating them according to package directions releases excess moisture, which thins the cream of chicken and cream of potato base into a watery sauce that ruins the mouthfeel.
Transferring the blended ingredients into a greased 9x13-inch pan requires a vessel deep enough to prevent overflow during the active simmer phase inside the oven. Glass baking dishes retain thermal energy differently than metal pans, meaning a glass dish might necessitate an extra three to five minutes of oven time to ensure the center reaches a bubbling state.
Refrigerated leftovers maintain acceptable structural quality for up to three days, though the crescent roll topping will absorb moisture from the filling over time and lose its crisp exterior texture. Reheating individual portions in a conventional oven at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for fifteen minutes restores some of the crust integrity better than a microwave, which turns the pastry into a chewy, saturated layer.
