Heart Healthy Hearty Chicken Pot Pie

Many chicken pot pie recipes contain a lot of fat and calories. Eating this dish out or buying prepared chicken pot pies may mean they’re also loaded with sodium and preservatives. But this healthy chicken pot pie with puff pastry is designed to let you enjoy the tastes you crave without all that fat, sodium and calories. Thanks to the puff pastry, there’s no calorie-laden crust on the top and the bottom but rather a light, flaky topping. By using low sodium chicken broth and only a small amount of butter and flour, you can still enjoy a sumptuous and creamy dish that’s full of lean protein and healthy veggies with better nutrition stats.

We created a lower-calorie version of this comfort food classic by using puff pastry instead of fully encasing the filling in dough. We also used skinless chicken breast which is low in saturated fat, added lots of vegetables to add flavor and fiber, and only used a small amount of butter. This resulted in a low calorie and low fat chicken pot pie that retains the comforting flavors of the dish. Using individual ramekins is the perfect way to keep portions under control.

Thanks to the inclusion of chicken, vegetables and pastry, this is a chicken dinner recipe that’s filling and satisfying. But if you want to add a starter or salad to round out your meal, give these a try:

• Sweet Potato, Farro and Greens Salad
• Sauteed Kale
• Roasted Vegetables

This easy chicken pot pie tastes great and looks adorable, but we also have other family-friendly comfort food recipes you’ll want to try, including:

• Chicken Pot Pie
• Veggie Pot Pie
• Shepherd’s Pie
• Chicken and Biscuits