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Pheasant pot pie
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Pheasant or Chicken Pot Pie

Classic pot pie
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 pie crusts (Pillsbury or homemade)
  • 1 pheasant or chicken breast diced, 1/2” pieces
  • 1 cup carrots sliced
  • 1 crown broccoli separated into small florets (1/2” or so)
  • 1 cup mushrooms sliced
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves garlic or 1 tsp jarlic
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup cream
  • 1 egg
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 tsp thyme

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Boil pheasant/chicken and carrots in lightly salted water 10 minutes or until carrots are near tender. Drain. Mix in the uncooked broccoli.
  • Sauté mushrooms and onions in butter until onions are tender and mushrooms are lightly browned. Add flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add chicken stock and cream, salt, pepper and thyme. Cook until gravy is thickened. Add salt/pepper to taste if needed.
  • Place one pie crust into a 9” by 1-1/2” or 2” deep glass pie dish. Press into dish with fingers, making sure the crust is smooth. Cut off any excess.
  • Place the pheasant/chicken, carrot and broccoli mixture evenly in the pie crust. Pour the gravy evenly over the filling.
  • Place the top crust over the pie and crimp the bottom/top crust together. Brush egg wash over the crust.
  • Bake at 425 degrees for 25-35 minutes until top crust is golden brown. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.