BamaTanya Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 We're having friends for dinner. My chicken pot pie gets lots of compliments, but what do I need to add to make the meal complete? It has meat and vegetables and dairy and I bake biscuits on the top. Thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 At our house possibly a salad or cut up fresh veggies and maybe applesauce. Honestly, at home, I might just serve just that to my family and call it good :-) but for company you might want something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sukale Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I would make some cinnoman fried apples to go with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysparkler Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I'd just add a fruit salad and a yummy dessert :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaMa2005 Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 A salad of mixed greens and a yummy dessert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 A green salad and maybe some cut fruit if there are young kids involved. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobela Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 A pot pie is sometimes kind of bland in color so you want foods to brighten up the plate more. I agree with the green salad bcause it can add color and a crunchy texture in contrast to the texture of the pie. I might even do a small veggie plate even though those veggies would be in hour pot pie. My grandmother will not serve a meal without a relish plate -an assortment of pickles with green onions and radishes as garnish. A fresh fruit salad with bright colors like strawberries, blueberries, grapes, and cantelope would be nice IMO as a desert because it is light and colorful although my children would tell you brownies are the 'only' dessert. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Salad before or with and ice cream after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilymax Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 My hubby likes mashed potatoes with chicken pot pie, because my recipe has a lot of gravy in it, and I don't add potatoes to the filling. Usually we just eat that, but if I were serving it to company, I'd definitely add a salad like the others have suggested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 If you can get your hands on locally grown tomatoes, a simple salad of cucumbers and tomatoes brightens the plate without duplicating any vegetables in the chicken pot pie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia On My Mind Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 We have chicken pot pie on a regular basis and I find it is a great dish to take to a pot luck or sick friend. I usually serve and take a big beautiful green salad or a spinach salad with sliced strawberries, purple/red onion rings, sliced almonds, optional crumbled turkey bacon and a poppy seed dressing. Dessert in summer would be mixed berries or melon. In fall and winter it might be the adult version of brownies, crustless fudge pie with a dollup (sp) of real whipped cream and a dusting of cocoa but any lighter dessert would do. I know, fudge pie and whipped cream isn't very light but the pieces are smallish and a little satisfies even the 4 young men I serve at my table or when I take it to sick friends or pot lucks. My grandma always served baked or twice baked potatoes and tossed salad with her chicken pot pie but those were the Betty Crocker days. I put diced potatoes in my pot pie and every other green, yellow and orange vegetable I have on hand in the freezer or vegie drawer. Yummy, let's make some but it's nearly 100 degrees here in GA and who wants to heat up the kitchen in this weather. Chicken taco salad sounds much better or chunky chicken salad with sliced grapes celery and roasted walnuts in a wrap or a croissant (sp). Oh well, you can't go wrong with your chicken pot pie no matter what you serve on the side or for dessert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyGrace Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I agree with the colorful suggestions here. Would you mind sharing your pot pie recipe? I love pot pie but never want to make a pie crust for it (and hate store-bought pie crusts). A biscuit top type would be wonderful! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn in OH Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 A salad of mixed greens and a yummy dessert! :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Veggies lightly cooked or raw. . . i.e., green salad, fruit salad, etc, roasted green beans, things like that. Personally, I like to have at least 3 or 4 items to serve b/c I like variety, and I also like to load up on fresh/raw veggies & fruits, so I usually add a couple veggie dishes to anything that "has it all". . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I'd just add a fruit salad and a yummy dessert :D :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 A spinach salad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty in Pink Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 With guests I would serve a big, green salad, a fresh fruit salad, and rolls or some sort of bread. If it were just my family I'd skip the bread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda in FL Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I usually pair it with cantelope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWSJ Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 My chicken pot pie gets lots of compliments, Great! Please provide the recipe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Green salad with a vinagrette-type dressing to counterbalance the richness of the creamy pot pie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2denj Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 I agree that a fruit salad and a yummy desert would be perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 I know pot pie tends to have a lot of vegetables, but I like to get more than one serving at dinner. To make it a complete meal I would have pot pie, a vegetable dish (steamed green beans would be my first choice, even though there are probably a few in the pie), and a big green salad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 A really nice, crisp salad with some of the wonderful items available at the farmer's market. I would also be able to add a nice side veggie. I was at a local stand today and it was amazing what was available. Our veggie/fruit summers here are so short. Wah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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