Mini chicken pot pies

🐥 Mini Chicken Pot Pies 🥧

Adorable, flaky, single-serving pies filled with creamy chicken, veggies, and herbs—perfect for cozy nights or party appetizers!

📝 Ingredients (Makes 12 mini pies)

Filling:

• 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced

• 1 cup mixed veggies (peas, carrots, corn—fresh or frozen)

• 1/3 cup diced onion

• 1/3 cup diced celery

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 3 tbsp butter

• 3 tbsp flour (or 1.5 tbsp cornstarch for GF)

• 1 1/4 cups chicken broth

• 1/3 cup heavy cream or half-and-half

• 1 tsp thyme

• 1/2 tsp salt + 1/4 tsp black pepper

Crust:

• 1 package (14 oz) refrigerated pie crusts (or homemade)

• 1 egg + 1 tbsp water (for egg wash)

*(Optional: Add 1/4 tsp poultry seasoning or a dash of hot sauce for extra flavor!)*

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Sauté Veggies:

• Melt butter in a skillet. Cook onion, celery, and garlic until soft (3-4 mins).

• Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.

2️⃣ Make the Filling:

• Gradually whisk in broth and cream until smooth. Simmer until thickened (~3 mins).

• Add chicken, veggies, thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix well and remove from heat.

3️⃣ Assemble Pies:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.

• Roll out pie crusts and cut 24 circles (3-inch diameter for tops/bottoms).

• Press crust circles into muffin cups. Fill each with 2 tbsp filling. Top with second crust, crimp edges, and cut a small slit in each.

4️⃣ Bake:

• Brush tops with egg wash. Bake 18-22 mins until golden brown.

• Cool 5 mins before removing from tin.

💡 Pro Tips

✅ Time-saver: Use rotisserie chicken and store-bought crust.
✅ Freeze unbaked: Assemble, freeze, then bake straight from frozen (+10 mins).
✅ Make them fancy: Use cookie cutters for decorative tops!

🍽️ Serving Ideas

• Serve with mashed potatoes or a crisp salad.

• Great for holiday appetizers or kids’ lunches!

🌟 Why You’ll Love Them

✨ Portion-controlled comfort food
✨ Endlessly customizable (try adding mushrooms or cheese!)
✨ Crowd-pleasing for parties or meal prep.

Variation: Swap chicken for turkey or add a sprinkle of cheddar to the filling.

Want a puff pastry version or air fryer method? Ask me! 😊