You can make your WW Mini Chicken Pot Pies in 45 minutes. It contains 210 kcal in per serving of these pies. For the equipment, you do not need much of it to prepare your WW Mini Chicken Pot Pies. We will use some lighter ingredients to make your mini pot pies. You will use cooked chicken and vegetables to add to your recipe to make it fulfilling. The instructions to prepare your dish are very simple for you to follow. The outcome of your recipe will be tasty and warm mini pot pies. Prepare them for occasions, family dinners, parties, or a meal for yourself.
STATS:
- Total duration: Forty-five minutes
- Portion size: One mini pie
- Number of calories: 210 kcal
- Cook duration: Twenty-five minutes
- Cuisine: American
- Course: Main
- Prep duration: Twenty minutes
- Diet: Weight Watchers
- Serving: Six
EQUIPMENT:
- Oven
- Small saucepan
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Spoon
- Mixing bowl
- Muffin tin
INGREDIENTS:
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup lean chicken breast (cooked and diced)
- Half a cup of frozen peas
- ½ cup diced carrots
- Half a cup of diced potatoes
- Quarter cup chopped onion
- ½ cup low-fat milk
- Two tbsp. all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- Quarter tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- Quarter tsp. dried thyme
- 1 sheet light refrigerated pie crust
INGREDIENT NOTES:
CHICKEN:
- Chicken will be the main item to add to your recipe. This will give your dish flavor and protein as well. Utilize tofu or lean turkey as an alternative option for your recipe.
POTATOES, CARROTS, AND PEAS:
- These vegetables will give you the pot pie feeling. You may use the frozen ones if you like. Other ideas for you are zucchini, green beans, and corn.
ONION:
- Onion will make your dish sweeter and will give it a nice smell. Leeks or shallots are a different option for your use.
LOW-FAT MILK:
- Your dish will feel creamy when you add low-fat milk to it. Low-fat milk will also keep your dish lighter. Unsweetened vegan milk is another option for you.
ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR:
- Adding flour to your recipe will make the batter thicker. Cornstarch can also be another alternative for your use.
SEASONINGS:
- Seasonings will make the taste of your mini pot pies flavorful. Use parsley or rosemary if you want to.
LIGHT PIE CRUST:
- Flakiness will come in your dish if you use a light pie crust. This ingredient will keep your recipe WW-friendly. Whole wheat crust can also be another choice for your consideration.
COOKING SPRAY:
- Your WW points will not rise much from using cooking spray. It will help in avoiding sticking of your pies to the muffin tin.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Warm the oven at 190°C.
- Spray the muffin tin lightly.
- Then take a small pan to cook potatoes, carrots, and onions on moderate heat.
- Cooking time will be five minutes to make them soft.
- Now includes cooked chicken, peas, thyme, garlic, pepper, and salt.
- Combine this complete mix.
- Then add flour to the mixture.
- Carefully include milk by mixing constantly.
- Keep cooking till the mix gets thicker.
- Cut circles from your unrolled pie crust.
- Add them to the muffin tin.
- Now add the cooked mix to the pie crust.
- Place another cut circle on your prepared mini pot pie.
- Close the edges carefully and slice a little slit above them.
- Baking time will be 25 minutes for your dish.
- Cooling duration will be 5 minutes before eating.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
SALAD:
- Mixed Greens Salad
- Cucumber Tomato Salad
- Lemon Arugula Salad
- Spinach Strawberry Salad
- Brussels Sprouts Salad
SIDES:
- Steamed Green Beans
- Roasted Broccoli
- Garlic Roasted Carrots
- Sautéed Zucchini
- Air-Fried Asparagus
SOUPS:
- Tomato Basil Soup
- Light Vegetable Soup
- Chicken Broth with Herbs
- Minestrone Soup
- Butternut Squash Soup
PROTEINS:
- Grilled Shrimp
- Lemon Baked Salmon
- Herb Roasted Turkey Slices
- Cottage Cheese
- Greek Yogurt Dip
SAUCES & DIPS:
- Tzatziki Sauce
- Mustard Yogurt Sauce
- Light Ranch Dip
- Salsa Fresca
- Balsamic Glaze
TIPS:
- Cool the filling completely before adding to prevent it from getting soggy.
- Don’t add lots of filling in the cups to prevent the spillage.
- Apply the milk over the top to make it brown without the extra fat.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Put these pies in the closed vessel and store them for 4 days.
FREEZER:
- Wrap them separately, then freeze for 2 months.
FAQs:
How to make them without a crust?
- Add the filling to the oiled muffin cups and bake them till set.
Can I utilize turkey instead to prepare this dish?
- Yes, utilize the turkey instead. It is lean protein and works nicely.
Will we prepare these pies in advance?
- Yes, we can easily make them and store them in the fridge for one day and bake them fresh for a nice taste.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
No of calories: 210 kcal
Net carbs: 20 g
Portion: 12
Total carbs: 22 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 15 g
Fat: 8 g
Calcium: 120 mg
Portion size: 1 mini pie
Iron: 1.4 mg
Vitamin A: 0.35 g
Sodium: 320 mg
Potassium: 220 mg