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chicken pot pie

Chicken Pot Pie

This homemade chicken pot pie features a buttery crust and a rich, creamy filling packed with chicken and veggies. A classic comfort food you’ll make again and again.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 43 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 8 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 5
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • - 9-inch pie dish
  • - Medium saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Mixing spoon

Ingredients
  

  • #### Filling:
  • - 1 lb cooked shredded chicken breast
  • - 1 cup diced carrots
  • - 1 cup green peas
  • - ½ cup diced celery
  • - ⅓ cup butter
  • - ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • - ½ tsp salt
  • - ¼ tsp black pepper
  • - ¼ tsp onion powder
  • - ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • - 1¾ cups chicken broth
  • - ⅔ cup whole milk
  • #### Crust:
  • - 2 9-inch pie crusts store-bought or homemade

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  • Melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder to form a roux.
  • Slowly whisk in chicken broth and milk. Simmer until thickened.
  • Add chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. Stir to coat. Remove from heat.
  • Place bottom crust in pie dish. Pour in filling evenly.
  • Add top crust, seal edges, and cut 3–5 slits in the top.
  • Bake 30–35 min or until golden brown.
  • Let rest 10 min before slicing.

Notes

- Use rotisserie chicken to save time
- Puff pastry or biscuit dough make great alternatives
- For extra shine, brush crust with beaten egg before baking
- Always let rest before slicing
Keyword Chicken Pot Pie