Cajun Chicken & Sausage Pot Pie

The ultimate comfort food! When homemade there is nothing like a good pot pie! Easy, affordable, and a meal all in one! Enjoy!

By @eatwitzo

Original recipe source

Cook time: 60 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 0.5 medium onion
• 2 celery stalks
• 0.5 red & green bell pepper
• 1 large russet potato
• 10 oz andouille sausage
• 1 whole rotisserie chicken
• 4 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp flour
• 3 cup chicken broth
• 1.5 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup frozen peas & carrots
• 1 rosemary sprig
• 2 thyme sprigs
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 pie crust or puff pastry
• 1 egg wash

Instructions

1. Dice half a medium onion, 2-3 celery stalks, and half a red and green bell pepper each.
2. Cube one large russet potato and 8-10 oz andouille sausage.
3. Shred one whole rotisserie chicken.
4. In a large pot, melt 3-4 tbsp of butter. Add the diced onion, celery, bell peppers, and cubed potato and sausage. Cook until the vegetables are tender and the sausage is browned.
5. Stir in 1-2 tbsp of flour until well combined with the vegetables and sausage.
6. Gradually add 2-3 cups of chicken broth and 1-1 1/2 cups of heavy cream, stirring constantly. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
7. Add the shredded chicken, 1 cup of frozen peas and carrots, 1 rosemary sprig, 2 thyme sprigs, and seasonings (1-2 tsp each of salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and dried oregano). Stir well to combine.
8. Cover the pot pie filling with a pie crust or puff pastry. Brush the top with an egg wash (1 egg + 1-2 tbsp water).
9. Bake the pot pie in a preheated oven until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. Allow to cool before serving.