Ranch Chicken Pot Pie

  • Level: Intermediate
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Total: 2 hr 40 min
  • Active: 1 hr
Deep-dish chicken pot pie is the ultimate comfort meal, and this version adds an easy, irresistible ingredient — ranch seasoning. The buttery, flakey crust has fresh herbs and a savory hit of ranch, as does the super-creamy filling. Tender chunks of chicken, classic pot-pie vegetables and a bit of rich sour cream make it a complete meal. Serve it warm in generous slices for an ultimate crowd-pleaser.
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Ingredients

Dough:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting (see Cook’s Note)

1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

2 teaspoons ranch seasoning (see Cook’s Note)

2 teaspoons granulated sugar

1 teaspoon kosher salt

2 sticks (1 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes

2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

4 to 6 tablespoons ice water

Filling:

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 medium carrots, diced

2 stalks celery, diced

1 medium onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1 2/3 cups low-sodium chicken broth

2 1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, from one 2-pound chicken

1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed

1/2 cup sour cream

1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon ranch seasoning (see Cook’s Note

Egg Wash:

1 large egg

Directions

Special equipment:
a 9 1/2-inch deep-dish pie plate
  1. For the dough: Combine the flour, dill, parsley, ranch seasoning, sugar and salt in a food processor and pulse a few times to evenly combine. Add the butter and pulse until the butter is in pea-size pieces, 7 or 8 times Add the vinegar and a few tablespoons of ice water at a time and pulse just until the dough starts to come together into a ball. Divide the dough in half and form into 2 disks. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
  2. For the filling: Melt the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery, onion, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the flour, stirring until the vegetables are evenly coated. Slowly stir in the chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the chicken, peas, sour cream, dill, parsley, Ranch seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon of salt until well combined. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed. Set aside to cool slightly, about 30 minutes.
  3. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one piece of pie dough into a 12-inch round about 1/8 inch thick. Ease it into the bottom and up the sides of a 9 1/2-inch deep-dish pie plate. Add the filling. Roll out the other pie dough disk into another 12-inch round, then place it over the filling. (Make sure the filling is cool; if it’s hot, steam will make the crust gummy.) Roll the overhanging dough under itself and crimp the edges with your fingers. Cut vents in the top of the dough.
  4. Beat the egg and 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl, then brush the crust all over with the egg wash. Place the pie on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until the crust is a deep golden brown, 65 to 75 minutes. Let cool for 20 minutes before serving.

Cook’s Note

When measuring flour, spoon it into a dry measuring cup and level off the excess. (Scooping directly from the bag compacts the flour, resulting in dry baked goods.) Ranch seasoning typically comes either in 1-ounce (2-tablespoon) packets or in larger jars. You’ll need a little less than 1 ounce for this recipe.

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