Description
Comfort meets innovation in this chicken pot pie pasta that blends classic American casserole flavors with creamy, hearty pasta goodness. Creamy sauce, tender chicken, and flaky crust crumbles create a nostalgic meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 12 ounces (340 grams) pasta (such as penne or fusilli)
- 3 cups (720 milliliters) chicken broth
Vegetables:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup (65 grams) carrots, diced
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) celery, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup (150 grams) frozen peas
Seasonings and Dairy:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, introducing chopped onion, minced garlic, diced carrots, and celery. Sauté until vegetables become tender and fragrant, approximately 5 minutes.
- Incorporate shredded chicken into the vegetable mixture, ensuring even distribution. Dust flour across the ingredients, stirring consistently to create a uniform coating and eliminate raw flour taste, cooking for 1 minute.
- Stream chicken broth and heavy cream into the skillet, whisking continuously to prevent flour clumping. Sprinkle dried thyme, salt, and pepper, allowing the liquid to reach a gentle simmer.
- Directly add uncooked pasta to the skillet, reducing heat to medium-low. Allow the mixture to simmer, stirring periodically to prevent pasta from sticking and ensure uniform cooking, roughly 12-14 minutes.
- During the final 3 minutes of cooking, fold frozen peas into the pasta. Continue simmering until pasta reaches desired tenderness and sauce thickens to a creamy consistency.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, ensuring a balanced flavor profile. Remove from heat and transfer to serving dishes immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Vegetable Variations Experiment with different seasonal vegetables like bell peppers, zucchini, or mushrooms to add extra nutrition and flavor complexity.
- Protein Flexibility Swap chicken with turkey, rotisserie chicken, or plant-based alternatives like tofu or chickpeas for diverse dietary preferences.
- Creamy Consistency Control sauce thickness by adjusting cream and broth ratios, ensuring a perfectly smooth and velvety texture without becoming too runny or dry.
- Make-Ahead Magic Prepare the dish in advance and reheat gently, adding a splash of broth to restore sauce moisture and prevent pasta from becoming too sticky.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg