Popover Chicken Pie
A hearty chicken pie featuring tender fried chicken topped with a light popover crust, offering comforting flavors perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups flour ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons salt ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon paprika ⓘ
- 8 pieces of fryer chicken (legs and thighs preferred) ⓘ
- 1/3 cup shortening or vegetable oil ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder ⓘ
- 4 eggs ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups milk ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons melted butter ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon celery seed ⓘ
Instructions
- Combine 1/4 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and paprika; mix well.
- Roll chicken pieces in the flour mixture and brown on all sides in shortening or vegetable oil.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and drain on paper towels.
- Prepare the popover batter by mixing 1 1/2 cups milk, 4 slightly beaten eggs, 3 tablespoons melted butter, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1 to 1 tablespoon celery seed.
- Pour the batter into a greased baking dish or pie pan.
- Arrange the browned chicken pieces on top of the batter.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for approximately 40 minutes until the popover is risen and golden brown.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
862
kcal
43% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).