Hello everyone! I am back from vacation and can’t wait to share the fun we had…but I still have a lot of photos to go through and some decompressing to do! So, until then, how about an awesome recipe and a giveaway? Let’s do it!
As you know, I love America’s Test Kitchen and have a great relationship with them. When I visited the kitchens this summer, I was given an advance copy of their new cookbook The America’s Test Kitchen Quick Family Cookbook. Of course I love it…delicious and reliable recipes that are FAST? Yes, please. I found a real gem of a recipe in this book that has found a permanent place in our dinner rotation…the easiest-ever chicken pot pie.
This chicken pot pie recipe is soooo yummy and it really is super easy. Everyone in our family eats everything on their plate and I’ve made the recipe several times. Boursin cheese is the secret ingredient. I love Boursin, but was a little worried it might taste too Boursin-y. It doesn’t at all, the flavor is fantastic and the gravy has perfect consistency.
Now that the cookbook has been released, I can share the recipe with you AND give away a couple copies of the book! Yippee!
Two of you lucky people will receive a copy of The America’s Test Kitchen Quick Family Cookbook. As always, simply leave a comment on this post to be entered to win! You can add extra entries by liking This Week for Dinner and/or America’s Test Kitchen on Facebook. Be sure to leave separate comments for each extra entry! All comments must be added by Midnight PT on Wednesday, October 10, 2012.
And now for the recipe, with my modifications. To get the even easier version from America’s Test Kitchen you’ll have to win or buy the book! 
Easiest-Ever Chicken Pot Pie
Modified from The America’s Test Kitchen Quick Family Cookbook (their version is even easier than what I outline below…get the book to see the tricks!)
- 8 ounces white mushrooms, trimmed and sliced
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (5.2-ounce) package Boursin cheese
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas and carrots
- 1 refrigerated Pillsbury pie crustAdjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Boil chicken breasts until just done. Cut/shred with a knife and fork into bite-sized pieces.
Saute mushrooms until softened and liquid has released.
Combine broth, cream, cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper in large saucepan. Break up cheese and mix in. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until cheese is melted and mixture has thickened, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in chicken, mushrooms, peas and carrots. Season with more salt and pepper if needed. Transfer to 9-inch deep dish pie pan. My pie pan was not deep enough, so I used a 10-inch cake pan.
Carefully lay pie crust over top. Tuck overhanging dough underneath itself so crust is flush with edge of pan. Cut three 1-inch slits in top of dough. Bake until filling is bubbling and crust is browned, about 25 minutes. Rotate dish halfway through cooking. Let cool slightly when done then serve.
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I love chicken pot pie, sounds fabulous!
Oh, sounds perfect for fall! Can’t wait to try.
chicken pot pie is one of my most favorite comfort foods! looks so easy!
I love America’s Test Kitchen- everything always turns out delicious! Thanks for the chance to win this cookbook.
thanks for this giveaway!
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I just discovered you and will be trying the cinamon roll pancakes with your easy instructions. So glad to make a new discovery:)
I would love to add their cookbook to my small (but growing steadlily) collection.
Thanks!
There is little that I love more than chicken pot pie and cookbooks!!
awesome!!
I liked ATK on FB!
I like fast recipes!
I would love to own and use this cookbook!
You can’t go wrong with Americas Test Kitchen Cookbooks.
We LOVE America’s Test Kitchen! My four year old even loves to watch on PBS…how can you not love Christopher Kimball? Anyway would love to give this book a try because as you mentioned their recipes are truly reliable and delicious and making them fast would be a huge plus with littles in the kitchen! Thanks!
Looks great!
Love American Test Kitchen! Would love to try some new recipes and the chicken pot pie sounds wonderful. Thanks!
I would LOVE this book! I think I’m making this potpie next week. Easy is what I’m looking for with a toddler running around the house.
Wow, just found out about this cookbook a few minutes ago. It would be exactly what I need – beginner cook with precious little time each day given my three month old son! Would love to cook great meals for my family. Thanks for the giveaway!!
I LOVE good pot pie and the crust on this one looks delish!!! I must try
Sounds awesome. I am in need of comfort food right ow.
What a great giveaway! I hope I win! What a great birthday present to myself.
Can’t wait to try this cookbook!
I would love to win the recipe book and have a slice of that chicken pot pie!
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Thanks for the recipe~ looks delicious!
I tried this recipe tonight. Uh-mazing!! So simple and absolutely 100% delicious. Thank you for posting!!
so glad you tried it AND loved it. I was seriously stunned how much we loved it the first time!
soooo yummy! thanks for commenting!
Tried this tonight–OH MY GOODNESS! The most decadent pot pie. So so good. I used the garlic and herb Boursin since it was all I could find. Delicious. Thanks so much for posting! Since it was so easy to double the recipe (1 bag of veggies was perfect and the crust and chicken are sold in the perfect quantity for 2), this is going to be my new dish I bring for new parents! Thanks again!!!
tried this a couple weeks ago and the whole family loved it. SO GOOD! My boys keep requesting it. Thanks for sharing!
eryn and lindsay – SO glad you love it!
lindsay -the herb and garlic boursin is exactly what you’re supposed to use!
eryn – I just love it when I find a recipe that my kids actually request – score!
I made the chicken pot pie last night. It was quick, easy, and DELICIOUS. The one I normally make takes an hour and a half just in addition to baking time…this one took far less time to make. It was fabulous! My family liked it better than the one I usually make. Yay! Thanks for another great recipe!
yay!!!!!!!!!!!!