Comforting, hearty, and a twist on a classic, this mashed potato chicken pie uses a creative gluten-free pie crust to ensure a nutritious and tasty meal!
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A couple of weeks ago I would have said for sure that spring was going to be here by now! Our temperatures were warm, there were rainy days, and winter seemed long gone!
How wrong I was.
If anything, the weather has become worse! Arg. All I can say is that I am happy March Break has fallen where it has this year!
This mashed potato chicken pie uses a completely gluten-free crust, making it perfect for any diner! Then again, the filling in the middle is not gluten-free... However, using your favorite gluten-free flour should yield a completely GF-friendly meal!
I feel this mashed potato chicken pie recipe is a great comfort food, especially during the colder months. Since I am one of those people who sucks at making homemade pie crusts, I was really happy to come up with this alternative!
Plus, you know how I feel about utilizing leftovers!! This mashed potato chicken pie is a great way to use up mashed potatoes. Actually, it is probably preferred as you want a drier batch to bake nicely in the oven. Gives that crust its crispy nature 🙂
Having made this recipe many times now, I can say for certain that any of The Little Potato Company's Creamer potatoes will work, but in my case I used Blushing Belle in the photos, and Something Blue in the video. Yes, I have finally had the chance to work with Something Blue potatoes and they are AMAZING! I seriously love the color, the size, and the taste!
Personally, I would rather use these potatoes in a dish where you can truly see their color, but they worked perfectly for the crust 🙂 Along with their other varietals, the Something Blue potatoes provide a great source of potassium and iron. And of course, they are gluten-free! I almost feel as though I will need to use this mashed potato pie crust all the time for my savory pies because it is that good.
Okay, sorry for all the rambling! With my surgery last week I have been kind of deprived of cooking and blog related stuff 🙂 I'll wrap this up quickly!
The sauce in the middle is made using a basic roux. I like a blend of milk and cream, but honestly, you can use whatever you like. Coarse whole grain mustard is also a specialty of mine, but just be warned that you can add too much! My poor husband had to suffer through one over-powering dish 😉
Lastly, the paprika changes the color completely of the dish. You can see in the pictures that the dish is more neutral. However, in the video, where I used paprika, it turns more into an orange-sauce, making it appear almost cheese-like (and there is no cheese in this dish!)
Phew, there we go! Seriously, every time I have made this mashed potato chicken pie for my husband I have been jealous because it smells sooooo good! I am so making a mushroom or lentil creation of this recipe. But for now, if you have leftover chicken, I highly suggest visiting this recipe 🙂
📖 Recipe
Mashed Potato Chicken Pie
A simple and decadent meal that utilizes leftovers to their best!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs cooked chicken breasts, cubed
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour (or your favorite gluten-free blend!)
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- ½ tsp. dried thyme
- ½ tsp. paprika
- ½ tbsp. coarse whole grain mustard
Potatoes
- 1.5 lbs Little Potato Company Creamer potatoes (Blushing Belle or Something Blue delivers a nice color for the crust.)
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ cup milk
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place potatoes into a large pot of salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 10-15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Return saucepan to the stove over medium heat. Melt butter and stir in milk. When bubbling, add potatoes and mash until desired consistency is reached.
Filling
- Add butter to a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. When bubbling, stir in onion. Cook for a few minutes. Whisk in flour and cook for about 5 minutes, or until roux is noticeably darker in color. Stir in seasonings and garlic. Whisk until combined. Add in milk, broth, cream, and mustard. Continue to whisk over medium-heat until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Assembly
- Grease a 9-inch round pie dish. Add mashed potatoes; pushing down and up the sides until you have a nice, even layer.
- Place into 400F preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes. Remove, add chicken, followed by sauce. Spread evenly and return to oven. Bake for 20 minutes, or until heated through.
- Allow to cool (a lot) before serving!
Notes
Leftover mashed potatoes work great here! Use approximately 2 cups mashed potatoes for the recipe.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 559Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 378mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 3gSugar: 6gProtein: 53g
Rosie
The Chipotle Hummus Stuffed Potato Bites sounds so good!
Amy Heffernan
Smoked Salmon Wrapped Dill Chive Little Potatoes!
Maria
Would love to try Herbed Potato Salad
Tara Betterley
Would love to try the Sage & Garlic Pecan Roasted Vegetables
Cindy Peterson
I want to make potato and leek soup. It feels like winter again so we need a belly warming soup.
Tiffany Dayton
The slow cooker parmesan chicken stew looks good.
Heather Swanson
herbed potato salad
Darlene Carbajal
I would love to have the chicken curry with potatoes!
Dana Rodriguez
It all looks so good! I want to try Cream of Mushroom Soup Potatoes!
Donna L
I would like to try the Potatoes au Gratin with Cauliflower and Ham.
Lily
Love the idea of using leftover mashed potatoes as a pie crust, very clever and that creamy chicken filling sounds incredibly tasty. Definitely will be making this for my family!
Kacey
Yay!! Thank you so much, Lily! I know you will enjoy it 🙂
Sarah De Diego
I like the Mexican flair of Potato and Chorizo Tacos.
Beautiful pictures.
Besos Sarah
Journeys of The Zoo
Jonnie
The Cream of Mushroom Soup Potatoes looks so easy and delicious!
Karla Sceviour
I want to make the Chipotle Hummus Stuffed Potato Bites-yumm
Marlene V
I would love to try the Potato and Chorizo Tacos recipe
Robyn Bellefleur
I would like to make the Vegan Potato Latkes.
Andrea Amy
I would love to make the One Pan Little Potato & Sausage Bake
LILLIAN BROWN
The Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes sounds delicious
Julie bolduc
The One Pan Little Potato & Sausage Bake sounds really good
Samantha Martin
Potatoes chicken and cheese all in one entree ... OMG That is all my favorite foods wrapped up all together!! I have gallbladder problems however and cant eat cheese at all or i have an attack that is just so painful!! I am in bed for two days with a constant sharp pain on the upper right side of my body. and sore for a week after.
Kacey
Oh no! I'm sorry, Samantha! Nutritional yeast might be something for you. It gives dishes a cheesy flavour without actually being cheese (vegans use this ingredient a lot in their cooking.) I never seem to have time, but if I ever do get the chance, I'll revisit this recipe with nutritional yeast and see how it turns out!
Jessica
Sauce is really good but WAY too much chicken specified to fit in the dish! You could easily just use a pound of potatoes and a pound of chicken and it would be fine.