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Mug Chicken Pot Pie

Get a filling meal in just a few minutes with this quick and easy chicken pot pie recipe! Use up leftover chicken, canned chicken, or pouch chicken in a comforting meal. Add herbs to give the dish depth and a flavor boost!
Cooking Tip

Use herbs like rosemary, thyme, sage, oregano and parsley. Combine whatever ones you have on hand.

Yield1 serving
Serving size1 recipe
Perfect forQuick & easy

Ingredients

Filling

  • 3 tbsp. cooked chicken
  • 2 tbsp. frozen vegetables
  • 1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tbsp. chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp. milk

Topping

  • 4 tbsp. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tbsp. butter
  • 3 1/2 tbsp. milk
  • 1 tbsp. herbs

Directions

  1. In a large microwavable mug, combine chicken, vegetables, cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
  2. Pour in milk and stock and mix until well combined. Set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Using a fork, mash the butter into the dry ingredients. Mix until texture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
  5. Stir in milk and herbs until batter forms.
  6. Scoop on top of chicken mixture. It may sink but will rise while cooking.
  7. Microwave roughly 2 minutes or until the batter is firm on top.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

280Calories

9 Total Fat (g)
5Saturated Fat (g)
310Sodium (mg)
34Carbs (g)
2 Dietary Fiber (g)
16Protein (g)

This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP.

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