How To Make Chicken Pot Pie

Homemade Chicken Pot Pie is one of those dishes I’ve loved since childhood, but was hesitant to learn to make because it seemed to complicated or difficult. But once I tried it, I realized it’s much easier than it looks! It’s just a matter of throwing ingredients into one big pie pan and then slice it up for your family. Easy peasy! This chicken pot pie recipe actually makes 2 chicken pot pies so you can eat one tonight and freeze one for later!

Ingredients in Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken – this is a great recipe for using leftover turkey or rotisserie chicken. If you use pre-cooked meat just skip the step that talks about how to cook chicken. Bouillon cubes – two cubes ought to do the trick, but you can add more granules or a little bit more cubes if you want more chicken flavor. Potatoes – two large potatoes, peeled and cubed. You can also use frozen potato cubes that you can warm up in a large skillet. Carrots – Peel the carrots, and with a sharp knife, slice into thin slices or dice into cubes. Frozen corn -one cup white or yellow frozen corn. Frozen green peas – one cup of your favorite brand of frozen peas. Butter – one third cup unsalted butter, so you can control the salty taste in the mixture. Garlic – two or three minced cloves are perfect. You can also use garlic powder for extra flavor. Onion – one third cup, finely diced Celery – half a cup, or one or two stalks, finely diced Flour – one third cup all purpose flour. The flour and butter and milk will create a roux to make a gravy for the pot pie. Salt – one half teaspoon, or more to taste. Black pepper – a quarter teaspoon pepper or more to taste. Celery seed – just a quarter teaspoon, or a healthy pinch. Milk – use whole, 2%, buttermilk or a mixture of a half a cup milk and some heavy cream. Egg white – slightly whisk an egg white to brush on the top of the pie crust for that golden brown color that is so beautiful and tasty. Perfect Pie Crust Recipe – use our easy pie crust recipe for a for a two-crust pie.

Easy Chicken Pot Pie (Shortcuts)

If you want to skip the chicken prep, use a rotisserie chicken, cut off the bones and diced, or canned chicken in place of raw chicken. Instead of chopping all of the fresh veggies, save yourself a bunch of time by using a bag of frozen mixed vegetables. I like the flavors of fresh veggies but this is a great time saver if you’re in a hurry. Our easy pie crust is fast and super simple to make. But if you need to skip this part you can use a package of two 9-inch frozen store-bought pie crust. Find them in the frozen section of most grocery stores. You can also use canned biscuits as a topper for this pot pie recipe.

Additional Ingredients for Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

One thing I love about this pot pie recipe is how versatile it is! Toss in your favorite veggies, protein, etc. and switch up the flavors with whatever you have on hand.

Chopped fresh thyme Green beans Mushrooms Green, red or orange peppers Diced zucchini or squash Melt cheddar cheese over the top of the crust before serving.

What to Serve with Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

This hearty pie is certainly a dinner all on its own. But it pairs nicely with a green salad or a jello dessert. Our Nuts about Berries Salad is bright and colorful, and balances out the vegetables in the pie with fruit. If you are looking for something to balance out the richness of the Chicken Pot Pie filling, our Cucumber Salad is fresh, light, and tangy. For something very simple, grab a salad mix at your grocery store and top it with some grape tomatoes and chopped cucumbers.

Can Chicken Pot Pie be Frozen?

Yes! Once you assemble the pie, pop it in the freezer until firm, then remove the pie plate and wrap it in freezer safe wrap and it’ll keep for up to three months. When you’re ready to bake your pie, remove it from the freezer and brush the top with a little egg wash. Then bake it until it is brown and bubbly, approximately 45 minutes. To reheat leftover chicken pot pie, pop a serving in the microwave until it’s heated through. Read Next: 35+ Quick and Easy To Follow Dinner Ideas Your Family Will Surely Love