Question 1

How do you like to serve homemade chicken pot pie?

Accepted Answer

Because homemade chicken pot pie has both protein and veggies in one dish, we typically serve it alongside a salad. Massaged kale salad or strawberry spinach salad are both great options.

During the summer we will often serve it with my great-grandmother’s pickled cucumbers.

So if you’re looking for an excuse to not make any extra side dishes, consider this your permission!

Question 2

How long will leftovers last? How should they be stored?

Accepted Answer

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can reheat the pie in the microwave; the crust won’t be as crisp after reheating, but it’ll still make for a delicious lunch.

Question 3

Is there any way to prepare this homemade chicken pot pie ahead of time?

Accepted Answer

I usually make this recipe when I have time to assemble it just before it goes in the oven, but you can absolutely prep it ahead of time.

To make homemade chicken pot pie ahead of time, make the pastry and filling as written. Let the filling cool completely before adding it to the pie, then top with the top crust as directed. Skip the egg wash, though.

Cover loosely with plastic wrap and place the pie in the refrigerator for up to 8 hours.

When you’re ready to bake, let the pie sit at room temperature while the oven preheats. This will help prevent temperature shock to the pie plate going directly from the cold refrigerator to the hot oven.

(If you’re worried about this, use a metal pie plate instead of a glass or ceramic pie plate.)

If desired, brush with the egg wash and bake as directed.

Question 4

Can you freeze this chicken pot pie?

Accepted Answer

Yes! I have had several readers who have assembled this homemade chicken pot pie and frozen it to bake later.

Assemble it per the make-ahead instructions above. When freezing, I highly recommend using a metal pie plate instead of a glass or ceramic one.

Once assembled, place the pie in the freezer for a few hours or until frozen through. Then wrap tightly with plastic wrap followed by a layer of foil, label, and freeze for up to a month.

If you want to bake the pie from frozen, remove the foil and plastic wrap. Cover the top loosely in foil and bake at 400℉ for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for another 20-30 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbly.

Let the pot pie rest for at least 5-10 minutes before cutting and serving.

Question 5

What is half-and-half?

Accepted Answer

Half-and-half is a pretty common dairy product here in the United States and can be found by the milk and heavy cream. It is a mixture of half milk and half cream.

If you can’t find half-and-half where you live, you can substitute the 1 ½ cups of half-and-half in the filling with ¾ cup whole milk and ¾ heavy cream.

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