Description
Hearty chicken pot pie pasta blends classic comfort food with modern culinary creativity. Home cooks can savor rich, creamy flavors reminiscent of grandma’s kitchen while enjoying a simplified, satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 6 chicken thighs (skinless, boneless and cut into bite size pieces)
Vegetables and Herbs:
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 1 stalk celery (chopped)
- 1 medium carrot (chopped)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary (chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary)
Cooking Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon butter (unsalted)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 4 cups chicken broth (low sodium or no sodium added)
- 12 ounces (340 grams) pasta (uncooked)
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat and sauté onions, celery, and carrots until they become tender and slightly translucent, approximately 5 minutes.
- Introduce chicken thighs to the vegetable mixture, seasoning with salt and pepper. Cook thoroughly until the meat loses its pink coloration, about 5-7 minutes.
- Dust the cooked chicken and vegetables with flour, stirring to create a light coating. Allow the flour to toast for one minute, developing a subtle nutty flavor.
- Pour in white wine, chicken broth, and rosemary, then add pasta. Stir ingredients together, ensuring even distribution and proper seasoning. Simmer over medium-low heat for 15 minutes, occasionally stirring to prevent sticking.
- Incorporate frozen peas during the final cooking stage, continuing to cook until pasta reaches al dente texture, roughly 5-10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and garnish with freshly chopped parsley. Serve immediately while the dish remains warm and aromatic.
Notes
- Maximize flavor by using dark meat chicken thighs, which stay juicier and more tender compared to chicken breasts during cooking.
- Choose wider pasta shapes like penne or rigatoni to better capture the creamy sauce and hold vegetable pieces.
- For gluten-free adaptation, substitute all-purpose flour with cornstarch or gluten-free flour blend and use gluten-free pasta without compromising texture.
- Consider adding crispy bacon bits or toasted breadcrumbs on top for extra crunch and depth of flavor that complements the creamy pasta base.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg