A homemade easy chicken pot pie recipe made with a crispy and flakey pie crust filled with a hearty chicken and vegetable filling.
This pie joins our homemade shepherd’s pie and classic meatloaf for the best comfort foods!
EASY CHICKEN POT PIE-
This hearty chicken pot pie recipe is so easy to make and tastes way better than any store-bought pot pie! The combination of flavors from the flakey homemade pie crust with the hearty and creamy chicken and veggie filling is wonderful.
What is Pot Pie? Pot pie is meat and veggie-filled pie baked in a deep dish.
INGREDIENTS FOR CHICKEN POT PIE-
I love how versatile this pot pie is and you can adjust the filling to what you have on hand!
- Pie dough– You can use either homemade pie crust or store bought pie crust.
- Meat– You can use canned cooked shredded chicken, homemade cooked shredded chicken, or any leftover chicken. Rotisserie chicken always works great. If you want to use turkey you can also use leftover turkey!
- Veggies– We use frozen corn, carrots, and peas. You can use any frozen or fresh veggies you like. If you have leftover roasted veggies that works great too!
- Hearty sauce– The creamy and hearty sauce is what brings this dish together!
HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN POT PIE-
This is our version of the traditional pot pie recipe, it’s so easy to make and I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
- Prepare pie crust– Prepare one portion of our homemade pie crust or use store-bought crust.
- Prepare filling– Saute the onions then add garlic, whisk in flour. Pour in the liquids, seasonings, and cook until the sauce thickens.
- Add veggies & chicken– Once thickened, stir in the vegetables and shredded chicken, set the filling aside to cool completely. (Tip: If you don’t allow the filling to cool completely, the bottom of the pie crust will be mushy and not crispy.)
- Roll out bottom pie– Roll out and fit one of the pie crusts in a pie dish.
- Fill pie– Fill with the cooled chicken and vegetable filling.
- Add top to pie dough– Roll out the second pie crust, top filling and pinch edges together. Create slates in the pie crust.
- Bake pie– Bake the pot pie, allow it to slightly cook so the filling sets and isn’t runny!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS-
How to prevent the pie crust from browning too early?
If you see that the crust is browning too soon, you can cover the edges of the crust with a foil, leaving the center open to continue baking.
Do I egg wash my pot pie?
You do not have to egg wash the pie but if you want a crispier pie crust you can brush it with egg wash!
Can I substitute the chicken?
Yes! You can use chicken, turkey, and even baked ham!
Can I use a store-bought pie crust?
Yea, most definitely. You can substitute a store-bought pie crust for this homemade version.
Can I freeze the pot pie?
Yes, the pot pie freezes wonderfully. Prepare per instruction, cover the dish and freeze for up to 3 months. Be sure to thaw overnight in the refrigerator or else the filling will be uncooked while the rest of the pie burns.
Can I prepare the pie ahead of time?
Yes, prepare the filling and pie crust ahead of time and when ready assemble and bake!
MORE COMFORT FOODS-
- Baked Ziti
- Homemade Meatballs
- Shepherd’s Pie
- Beef Goulash
- Swedish Meatballs
Homemade Easy Chicken Pot Pie
Author: Valentina
4.84 from 6 votes
A homemade easy chicken pot pie recipe made with a crispy and flakey pie crust filled with a hearty chicken and vegetable filling.
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 recipe of pie dough
- 1 lb chicken breast, cooked & shredded
- 2 cups frozen vegetables
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp italian seasoning
US Customary – Metric
Instructions
Prepare one recipe of pie dough. Refrigerate until ready to use.
In a saucepan, cook chicken until fully cooked, (lightly season with salt), about 10 minutes. Remove chicken water and shred the chicken into pieces and set aside.
In a skillet, saute chopped onion with butter.
Once the onion is tender, add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
Whisk in the flour into the skillet and mix until well combined.
Pour in the broth, heavy whipping cream and seasonings. Cook until the sauce thickens, stirring frequently (about 5 minutes).
Stir in the vegetables and chicken, one the filling comes to a boil, remove from heat and completely cool.
Roll out the pie dough and place the bottom pie crust onto a pie pan. Add the cooled chicken pot pie mixture into the pie pan.
Top with the second pie crust, seal and flute the edges. Add slashes to the center of pie crust.
Cover the pot pie with foil and bake at 375°F for 40 minutes.
Uncover the chicken pot pie and cook an additional 15-20 minutes.
Enjoy, friends.
Nutrition
327kcal Calories20g Carbs16g Protein20g Fat10g Saturated Fat79mg Cholesterol9mg Sodium392mg Potassium3g Fiber1g Sugar2794IU Vitamin A9mg Vitamin C41mg Calcium1mg Iron
- Full Nutrition Label
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Easy Chicken Pot Pie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 327Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Cholesterol 79mg26%
Sodium 9mg0%
Potassium 392mg11%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 2794IU56%
Vitamin C 9mg11%
Calcium 41mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
(The nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
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12 comments
- Annette Kreamer
i want your Recipe please that is so Good.
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- Valentina’s Corner
I hope you enjoy the chicken pot pie, Annette.
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- John Brown Jr.
This recipe was great! It’s the first time I tried making my own pie crust and it was delicious! Very easy to make and came out nice and buttery! I recommend this to any bakers whether new cooks or experienced as well! Thanks again!
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- Valentina’s Corner
Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback, John. I’m so glad you enjoyed the chicken pot pie and I agree, so easy to make yet so delicious.
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- Amy
Followed the recipe and it came out perfect! Really tasty!
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- Valentina’s Corner
Amy, thank you for trying this delicious chicken pot pie recipe!
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- Erin
So easy and so good. This is one of our favorite dinners
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- Valentina’s Corner
Erin, thank you!
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- Krissy Allori
I loved this recipe. I usually don’t make this kind of thing on a weeknight but with a store bought pie crust this is totally doable!
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- Valentina’s Corner
Krissy, I love the idea of store-bought pie crust!
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- Betsy
Wow, this is tasty! I love all the vegetables in here. There’s such a great ratio of vegetables to meat to sauce. And I LOVE that you have a bottom crust as well as a top crust! I have seen too many recipes for and been disappointed too often by pot pies that only have the top crust. I’m not sure if it can really still be considered a pie if it only has a top crust…
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- Valentina’s Corner
Betsy, thank you so much! We love the taste of having both crusts on the bottom and top!
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