Golden chicken pot pie with flaky crust cut open showing creamy filling

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Chicken Pot Pie (Québec Pâté au Poulet)

Name: Chicken Pot Pie (Québec Pâté au Poulet)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Québécois
Ingredients: 2 sheets store-bought or homemade pie dough; 500 g cooked chicken, diced; 2 potatoes, peeled and diced small; 2 carrots, diced; 1 cup frozen peas; 1 celery stalk, diced; 1 onion, diced; 3 tbsp butter; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1.5 cups chicken broth; 0.5 cup milk or cream; 1 tsp poultry seasoning; salt and pepper to taste; 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

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1 hr 10 min6520 cal

The quintessential Québécois comfort food — a golden, flaky-crusted pot pie filled with tender chicken, vegetables, and a creamy sauce. In Québec, pâté au poulet is served at family gatherings, holidays, and whenever you need a warm hug in food form. Our version uses homemade pâte brisée and a rich béchamel filling.

Ingredients

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Instructions

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories520 kcal

Protein28 g

Fat28 g

Carbs38 g

Fiber3 g

Sugar4 g

Sodium780 mg

Pro Tips

💡Use leftover roast chicken or rotisserie chicken.
💡The filling should be very thick — it will thin in the oven.
💡Egg wash gives the crust a beautiful golden colour.
💡Make the filling a day ahead and assemble the next day.

Variations

🔄Individual pot pies in ramekins for dinner parties.
🔄Biscuit-topped version instead of pastry crust.
🔄Add mushrooms and herbs de Provence.
🔄Use puff pastry for an extra flaky top.

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Chicken Pot Pie (Québec Pâté au Poulet)

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Instructions

Cook vegetables

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Nutrition Per Serving

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