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25-Min Creamy Chicken Pot Pie (Empadão)

Brazilian-style baked chicken pot pie with a buttery, creamy filling and crispy almond-topped crust. One skillet, 20 minutes, pure comfort.

Total time
25 min
Servings
4
Calories
520
Protein
28g
25-Min Creamy Chicken Pot Pie (Empadão)
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Melt butter in a 10-inch oven-safe skillet over medium heat.

  2. Step 2

    Add frozen peas and carrots, cook for 2 minutes until warmed through.

  3. Step 3

    Stir in shredded chicken, cream, and broth until combined and bubbling at the edges.

  4. Step 4

    Remove from heat. Lay pastry sheet over the filling, pressing edges to seal.

  5. Step 5

    Scatter sliced almonds evenly over the pastry crust.

  6. Step 6

    Bake for 12–15 minutes until pastry is golden brown and puffed.

Tools you’ll need

  • 10-inch oven-safe skillet
  • wooden spoon
  • oven

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