This was pretty good, but a little bland. I used skim milk and a mix of veggies (peas, a little corn, and green beans) and one sheet less phyllo. I used nonstick spray on the phyllo and cut down on the oil to save calories, and added more salt, pepper, & thyme to the roux. The portion sizes are quite generous and filling, and my portions came out to about 330 calories per serving. I'd make this again, but perhaps try more herbs or hot sauce in the roux.

I loved this recipe. I mixed the left overs with rice the next day. So good!! I took some pictures while making it You can check them out on my blog. http://envoguewithbeynun.blogspot.com/2012/01/lighter-chicken-pot-pie.html

This recipe is really good. I have tweaked it by seasoning the chicken with oregano and parsley and grilling the chicken breasts. Then I don't put as many peas in as the recipe calls for. When I cooked it for a church dinner everyone loved it and the dish was gone before I could even get some to eat.

I added small potatoes and celery and used fat free milk. I added Italian blend Mrs Dash and lemon rind. The elders at church who are addamant about what Pot Pie should be ASKED for the recipe!

My first attempt at making a pot pie- and it worked out really well! I did tweek the recipe a bit, with tasty results; I used 3 lean, white chicken breasts that I rubbed with garlic pepper, roasted garlic (about 4 cloves) and I added 3 tablespoons of chicken stock powder to the flour (some reviewers said the original recipe was too bland). Used fresh carrots, but had to use canned peas (big mistake, fresh or frozen would have been better). Hearty meal!

This recipe is good. I like the leanest portions of chicken so I used chicken breast cutlets that I added Italian spices to. Came out yummy. Brushed the phyllo with a bit of melted butter before baking. Yummy!

Has anyone tried this recipe using salmon?

Thanks for the nutritional information, it helps so much.

I only use about half the peas. Also, to make it even easier, I use a rectangular baking dish the same size as the phyllo sheets so I don't have to trim it. Here is the nutritional information from Everyday Food Magazine Issue #46: per serving: 507 calories; 16.9 g fat (3.8 g sat fat); 39.4 g protein; 48.5 g carb; 6.3 g fiber.

This was fantastic. I used half of a lturkey breast that I had leftover instead of chicken, and it was great. I also substituted frozen peas and carrots for the fresh carrots. I got a box with about 20 sheets of fillo dough for $4.00 at the supermarket in the forzen desserts case.

instead of discarding phyllo trimmings, cut up and spray with butter flavored cooking spray and sprinkle on cinnamon and a little sugar...bake till golden brown and you have a yummy desert....
phyllo is not to bad in price....as you get a good amount of sheets in the box....

Really good! Instead of peas, I used frozen corn and green beans that I already had stored in the freezer. The phyllo sheets weren't hard to manage (it was my first time using them) and the entire dish was very tasty and filling yet not heavy at all.

I'm worried about the phyllo sheets - how much they are at the supermarket.
I hope they're not too expensive. :-|

I'm worried about the phyllo sheets - how much they are at the supermarket.
I hope they're not too expensive. :-|

I'm worried about the phyllo sheets - how much they are at the supermarket.
I hope they're not too expensive. :-|

With any recipe--especially one that claims to "lighten up"--there needs to be the nutritional print-out. I won't try this until I can see the calorie count, fat, fiber, etc.

This is one of my favorite recipes from Martha, and although I agree the exact recipe is a bit bland, you have to taste and season accordingly with ANY recipe. I suggest adding some chicken boullion cubes or chicken stock, then reduce. I also leave out the thyme because it adds a dimensional flavor not liked by my family. You have to experiment with this one but it's a crowd pleaser and so simple to make. I just love it!

I agree that the taste was rather bland and the recipe called for far too many frozen peas!!! Next time I would definitely tweak the recipe with additional spices or add a cheese which would definitely defeat the healthy approach-- but add some flavor!!!

I don't like to complain about recipes, but this was really bland. I even took some suggestions from below and still not much flavor. I was disappointed.

This was okay,not great. It was a little bland. Next time I will try to add more seasoning. All in all not bad.

I love this recipe! I actually use a frozen vegetable mix (Trader Joe's has a very fresh tasting one) instead of cutting up all the vegetables (I use 2 smaller bags). For the flour, I use King Arthur's white whole wheat flour (and my husband has no idea!) Then instead of a pie dish, I use a 9 x 13 casserole dish (which the 2 smaller bags of vegetables fill up) and put puff pastry (instead of phyllo dough) on top! We really like it!

Wow, I will be making this more often. I made it with ground trukey and added mushrooms. It was a big hit in our house!!!

Great and easy dish. Even my husband who didn't think he liked pot pie enjoyed it. I love having a lighter version of a comfort food classic!

Easy and delicious! I've made this a few times and have added corn and reduced the mily to only 2 cups. Let it sit for the 15 minutes as suggested and it will thicken up nicely!

I loved the phyllo crust. My only complaint would be the lack of texture in the filling. Next time I'll either add some diced potatoes or mushrooms. The addition of fresh lemon juice gave this dish a really nice flavor.

This was so easy to make and delicious! Instead of onions I used shallots and when I added the peas, lemon juice and chicken I added sauteed mushrooms. Instead of phyllo I covered it with a puff pastry. Yum, Yum.

I was disappointed in the lack of flavor. It looked pretty and was simple to make. I wouldn't make it again.

I loved this recipe and was even better for leftovers. Will definitely make again and maybe vary the recipe a bit and add celery.

Loved the recipe! I even used nonfat milk which didn't seem to take away from the flavor.
I like the idea of adding extra layers of phyllo--to make it a little more substantial.
Great for a week night meal!

cooked this for dinner . Tasted great and it's healthy too...thanks

Have made this several times and we love it. I add a couple of stalks of celery but otherwise follow the recipe.

i've made this a couple of times, but I made a regular double pie crust- which of course doesn't make it "lighter", but it's oh so yummy! Great easy recipe.

I made this last night and everyone liked it. I used leftover turkey from Christmas that I froze which cut down on the considerably. I did not add salt as I rarely do while cooking, and I didn't add lemon as I didn't think it would need it. Will definitely make this again.

GO CHARGERS--YES! WONDERFUL TO MEET YOU. GLAD YOU WERE NOT BURNED OUT. KEPT WATCH ON TV. KNOW EXACTLY WHERE YOU ARE.
THIS RECIPE IS GREAT, NO SALT, HARDLY ANY FAT TO COUNT AND YUMMY
THANKS FOR THIS MARTHA. ROMA

did not like it at all. The best part was the phyllo dough. Found the chicken plain unless you pile on the sodium.

Well, we thought this was an excellent and light recipe. If one is watching sodium intake, don't add salt! Moreover, the only fat in the recipe is in the 1% milk and the chicken, which has been skinned; I wouldn't worry about it. We added mushrooms and a few red pepper flakes, along with 12 layers of whole wheat phyllo dough (to beef it up a little) and now it is one of our standard meals. Very light and yet quite robust. The thyme is key and the onions just soak up the flavors.

A lighter recipe is great, but it doesn't help someone watching fat content or sodium content if there's no nutritional information.

This was a good and easy recipe. The filling is delicious, but the crust disappointing because it's very light and crispy, and there's very little of it in comparison to the filling. Obviously that's to save the calories, but I think that the crust is a major reason to eat pot pie :)

This is a great lighter version of the recipe - we cut the amount of peas in half because we don't like the taste as much and we added some sliced mushrooms. Tasty stuff!

This sounds so good and WAY lighter than my mom's heavy cream and lots of butter recipe!

Good stuff. I used mixed veggies including broccoli cause I really like veggies. I also doubled it and we had meals for the entire weekend. Good for football season! GO CHARGERS!

Sounds great but where can I find the actual nutritional information
calories ,fat, sodium

Made it last night and my husband loved it! It was my first time making a potpie, and I could tell as it was all coming together how good it would be. Will definitely be making this again.

I generally distrust reduced fat recipes, but this one really works--very satisfying and the lemon juice brightens up the flavor quite a bit.

Very good recipe, easy and delicious!! Love the phyllo. Made it twice already. Even made the recipe into 2 servings each and froze one for later.