Chicken Pot Pie
Deanna’s Chicken Pot Pie Recipe Makeover
Serves 4 / Serving size: 2 cups
Smartpoints per serving: ⑤ ③ ②
Smartpoints before makeover: 88! (Paula Deen!)
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Cooking spray
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1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into ½-inch cubes
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6 teaspoons poultry seasoning*, divided
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1 cup chopped potatoes (½-inch cubes)
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1 cup chopped onion
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1 cup chopped carrots
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1 cup chopped celery
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1 cup quartered mushrooms
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2 teaspoons garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/3 cup flour
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2 cups fat-free chicken broth
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1 cup unsweetened cashew milk
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1 cup chopped broccoli or green beans
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1 cup frozen pearl onions
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½ cup frozen green peas
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1/3 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
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3 sheets phyllo dough, thawed, such as Athens
Preheat oven to 350°. Coat 4 individual baking dishes with cooking spray.
Sprinkle the chicken pieces with 2 teaspoons of poultry seasoning. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, spray with cooking spray and cook the chicken for 3 minutes, turning once. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
Respray the pan and add the potatoes, onions, carrots, celery, mushrooms, garlic and 3 teaspoons poultry seasoning, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Add the broth, stirring well to incorporate the flour, scraping bottom of pan to release any bits. Add the cashew milk, broccoli or beans, and pearl onions. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover pan and simmer, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add the reserved chicken, peas, and yogurt, combining well. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dishes.
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Unroll the phyllo dough and cut it into quarters. Place a quarter sheet on top of each baking dish and spray lightly with cooking spray. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning. Repeat with remaining pastry sheets, layering 3 sheets total per dish. Tuck the remaining pastry into the dish rim. Spray the tops lightly with cooking spray and place dishes on a baking sheet. Bake until filling is bubbling and the tops are golden brown, about 30 minutes.
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*Note: To make poultry seasoning, combine 2 teaspoons sage, 1 teaspoon thyme, 1 teaspoon marjoram, 1 teaspoon rosemary and 1 teaspoon tarragon.
From the Kitchen of Deanna Cichon