When it comes to celebrating St. Valentine’s Day, if you make dinner to impress your loved ones, you score extra points in my opinion.

While you can go out and buy the most romantic present to impress, preparing a Valentine’s Day dinner just shows that you care or love so much more that you are willing to dedicate your time making something delicious for the special day.

This is especially true if you find a great recipe to share, for example: individual chicken potpie recipe in Martha Stewart Living magazine, February 2014 issue.

To crank up the romantic factor of the night, you can create a restaurant setting for your special someone.

Buy some flowers, have a centerpiece on the dining table, dim light, lots of candles, a bottle of great wine, gorgeous table setting, and two perfectly baked, golden-hued chicken potpies beckon while the aroma wafts and lingers in your kitchen.

I think that is extremely romantic! What’s more, you two don’t have to brave the  crowd at restaurants—which are likely to be fully booked. No stress, no fuss, just a scrumptious meal at home, and engaging, lovey dovey conversations.

That would be my ideal way of celebrating St. Valentine’s Day!

This chicken potpie recipe doesn’t have to made in two individual portions, on regular days, when your loved ones is hooked on your chicken potpie, you can use a 2-quart baking dish to make one big potpie.

Just roll out the pastry so it’s 1 inch wider than the dish, cut vents, and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

How Many Calories Per Serving?

This recipe is only 655 calories per serving.

What Dishes To Serve with this Recipe?

For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.

Balsamic Roasted Potatoes

Spam Spaghetti

Creamy Garlic Scallops

Bacon-wrapped Cherry Tomatoes

Yield: 2 people

Chicken Potpie

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Chicken potpie and chicken potpie recipe using frozen puff pastry. Easy chicken potpie recipe from Martha Stewart Living magazine.

Photos by Linda Pugliese. Courtesy of Martha Stewart Living. Copyright © 2014.

Prep Time 35 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for surface
• 1 package about 1 pound frozen puff pastry, preferably all butter, thawed
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 (1 cup) onion, diced
• 1 (1/3 cup) small carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 (1/3 cup) stalk thinly sliced celery
• 1 small Yukon Gold potato, scrubbed and cut into a 1/2-inch dice
• 1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup (2 oz.) packed coarsely chopped collard-green leaves
• 8 oz. (226 g) boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch chunks
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (217°C). Place a 1 1/2-cup ovenproof dish on pastry on a floured surface. Cut circle from pastry, 1/2 inch larger than dish; cut vents. Repeat. Refrigerate on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring, until soft, 4 minutes. Add carrot, celery, and potato. Cook, stirring, until soft, 6 minutes. Stir in flour, then broth; bring to a boil. Add greens and chicken. Simmer until thickened, 2 minutes; season.
3. Divide between dishes. Top with pastry, press edges to seal, and brush with egg. Bake on a baking sheet until golden, 25 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Yield

2

Serving Size

2 people
Amount Per Serving Calories 655Total Fat 110gSaturated Fat 32gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 184mgSodium 851mgCarbohydrates 133gFiber 7gSugar 3gProtein 51g