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    Almost Alton’s Chicken Pot Pie with Curry Option

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    By Alisa Fleming on April 16, 2020 Dairy-Free Recipes, Entrees

    This dairy-free chicken pot pie recipe was originally shared with us by the mom behind the blog My Buddy Mimi. Her daughter, Mimi, had a milk allergy, so she adapted a popular Alton Brown recipe to be dairy-free. She sometimes makes it with curry, sometimes without – both ways are delicious. We’ve also increased the liquid in the recipe a bit, since the original version can come out a little too thick.

    Dairy-Free Chicken Pot Pie Recipe with Curry Option

    Special Diet Notes: Almost Alton’s Chicken Pot Pie

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, nut-free, peanut-free, and soy-free.

    5.0 from 2 reviews
    Almost Alton's Dairy-Free Chicken Pot Pie with Curry Option
     
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    Prep time
    15 mins
    Cook time
    45 mins
    Total time
    1 hour
     
    This pot pie is modified from a recipe by Alton Brown, who I actually got to meet once. Very cool guy! The puff pastry gets a little chewy when you refrigerate the leftovers, but otherwise it’s pretty fool proof.
    Author: My Buddy Mimi (former blogger)
    Recipe type: Entree
    Cuisine: American
    Serves: 6 servings
    Ingredients
    • 4 cups frozen vegetable mix (peas, carrots, corn, etc.)
    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • 1 tablespoon + 2 tablespoons dairy-free buttery spread, divided
    • 1 cup chopped onion
    • 1 cup chopped celery
    • 2 cups chicken broth
    • ⅔ cup lite canned coconut milk or plain unsweetened dairy-free milk beverage
    • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 1 to 2 teaspoons curry powder (optional)
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
    • 2 cups cubed or shredded cooked chicken
    • 1 package puff pastry (Pepperidge Farm is dairy free)
    Instructions
    1. Preheat your oven to 400°F.
    2. Toss the frozen vegetables with the oil and spread them evenly onto a sheet pan. Bake until the vegetables are golden brown.
    3. Heat 1 tablespoon buttery spread in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and celery and let them sweat.
    4. In another medium saucepan, heat the broth and coconut milk until hot, but not boiling.
    5. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons buttery spread to the celery-onion mixture and cook out the water. Add the flour and curry powder (if using) and cook, while stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the hot liquid and cook, whisking often, until thickened. Whisk in the salt and pepper.
    6. Add the browned vegetables and the chicken to the sauce and toss to coat.
    7. Pour the filling into a shallow baking pan and top with puff pastry.
    8. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the puff pastry has browned and the mixture is hot and bubbly.
    3.5.3229

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    Alisa is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, Food Editor for Allergic Living magazine, and author of the best-selling dairy-free book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living, and the new cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets. Alisa is also a professional recipe creator and product ambassador for the natural food industry.

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    22 Comments

    1. Ashley on January 20, 2023 10:28 am

      Does it have to be a canned milk? Or can I use milk I have off hand (oat milk in a carton, almond milk, etc)?

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on January 20, 2023 10:30 am

        Canned coconut milk is a different product from milk beverages (the type in cartons that you can drink as beverages). It’s richer. As noted, you can use a milk beverage, but it won’t be as rich. I’m not personally a fan of oat milk for recipes, but a lot of people use it.

        Reply
    2. Jessica on January 8, 2023 7:33 am

      Can I use corn starch to thicken it instead of flour?

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on January 9, 2023 8:59 am

        Cornstarch should work, but it creates a different consistency than the flour. I would use 2 tablespoons starch in place of the flour.

        Reply
    3. Alisa Fleming on August 27, 2022 12:34 pm

      Hi Kristen, I can’t comment on the brand you might have purchased, but most brands of puff pastry are dairy-free by ingredients, including Pepperidge Farm (as noted in the recipe) and most generics. I have come across “butter puff pastry” from high end companies on line, but haven’t seen one at the store.

      Reply
    4. Kristen on August 27, 2022 12:08 pm

      I just made this and then realize puff pastry has dairy..frustrating

      Reply
    5. Hannah on August 17, 2022 8:39 am

      My husband and I love this meal! It turned out wonderfully. I was wondering if you can use chicken broth and chicken stock interchangeably in this recipe or if it needs to be chicken broth?

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on August 17, 2022 10:30 am

        Hi Hannah, chicken stock should work great. Technically, stock is salt-free (though many store-bought brands now contain salt). If it is lower sodium than what you are using, I would taste test after adding the salt and pepper to ensure the salt levels are still right.

        Reply
    6. Ashley on June 13, 2022 7:04 am

      Can this be frozen? If so how would you go about it?

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on June 13, 2022 10:04 am

        Definitely! You can simply wrap and freeze the cooked pot pie and reheat in the oven, or wrap an unbaked pot pie in foil and freeze for up to 3 months. Bake it from frozen in a 400°F oven for 30 or 35 minutes. It will need a little more time when baking from frozen.

        Reply
    7. cheryl on April 21, 2022 7:52 am

      Can this be made ahead and reheated?

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on April 21, 2022 9:17 am

        Yes, it definitely can!

        Reply
    8. Sarah on March 13, 2022 5:59 am

      Do you do this in a 9×13 baking dish? I’m preparing to make it this week!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 13, 2022 10:25 am

        That size should work well.

        Reply
        • Lisa on October 18, 2022 5:14 pm

          I have a package of Tenderflake Puff Pastry 397g. It states on the box that dough may be broken into 2 blocks. Should I be using the whole package for this recipe?

          Reply
          • Alisa Fleming on October 18, 2022 5:56 pm

            I believe that is close to a standard-sized package, so you might want to use it all. I’d look at it in comparison to your pan.

            Reply
    9. ALISHA on September 22, 2021 9:37 pm

      I was wondering, when cooking the vegetables in the oven, do you need to thaw them first?

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on September 23, 2021 10:13 am

        No, you don’t.

        Reply
    10. Brittany on April 19, 2021 7:51 pm

      This was great! I absolutely loved the flavors and was super impressed with how the coconut milk tasted in the filling. This was such an easy recipe to follow along with too! Thanks for sharing ☺️

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on April 20, 2021 10:17 am

        So glad you enjoyed it Brittany!

        Reply
    11. Jillian on April 17, 2021 11:36 am

      This was sooo good! A comfort food without the guilt.

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on April 17, 2021 12:25 pm

        That’s wonderful – thank you for the feedback Jillian!

        Reply

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