Chicken Shepherd's Pie Recipe- a delicious combination of Chicken Pot Pie and Shepherd's Pie, all in one tasty dinner. Perfect dinner idea recipe for family and gatherings
Course Main
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour
Total Time 1 hourhour30 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Calories
Author The Gracious Wife
Ingredients
For the Garlic Mashed Potatoes
5large potatoespeeled
4tablespoonsbutter
¾cupmilk
1garlic cloveminced
Salt & Pepper to taste
For the Chicken Shepherd's Pie Filling
3poundschicken breastcooked and cubed
½on onion
⅔cupbutter
⅔cupflour
1 ½cupschicken broth
1cupmilk
3cupsfrozen mixed vegetablesthawed and patted dry
pinchof garlic powder
1teaspoonrubbed sage
1teaspoonbasil
¼teaspoonground thyme
2cupsshredded Swiss cheese
Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
In a stock pot, boil potatoes in water until tender, about 15-20 minutes. When potatoes are done, drain from water. Add 4 tablespoons of butter, ¾ cup milk, and a minced garlic clove. Mash together with a potato masher until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste. Then set aside.
Meanwhile, melt ⅔ cup butter in a different saucepan or stock pot over medium heat. Add onions and saute until onions are translucent.
Add ⅔ cups flour to the butter and onions. Stir to combine and allow to cook for another 2 minutes.
Add chicken broth a little at a time, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.
Add 1 cup of milk and stir again to incorporate. The sauce should be pretty thick, but not dough-y. If your sauce is still dough-y continue adding milk, a quarter cup at a time, until it reaches a thick gravy consistency.
Add chicken, mixed vegetables, garlic powder, sage, basil, and thyme. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes to reheat the mixture.
Add 1 ½ cup Swiss cheese, stir to combine.
Pour gravy mixture into a 9 x 13 baking dish. Spread mashed potatoes over the gravy mixture. Put the remaining cheese on the mashed potatoes.
Place uncovered in a 350° oven for 20-30 minutes until heated through. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.