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Easy Homemade Chicken Pot Pie Recipe with Flaky Crust

A close-up slice of a golden-crusted chicken pot pie recipe filled with shredded chicken, peas, and carrots.
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This is a straightforward chicken pot pie recipe that delivers classic comfort food flavor with a creamy filling and a flaky, golden crust. It is perfect for weeknight family dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken works well)
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 2 refrigerated pie crusts (for a double crust)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place one pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish. Trim the edges if necessary.
  2. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper, and thyme. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  4. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth and milk until the mixture thickens into a gravy. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  5. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the cooked chicken, frozen peas, and frozen corn.
  6. Pour the creamy chicken filling into the pie crust lined dish.
  7. Place the second pie crust over the filling. Crimp the edges of the top and bottom crusts together to seal. Cut several slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
  8. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
  9. Let the chicken pot pie cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • For a single-crust option, skip the top crust and cover the filling with mashed potatoes or cheddar biscuits for an easy casserole finish.
  • If you use store-bought rotisserie chicken, you save significant prep time for this easy chicken dinner idea.
  • To prevent a soggy bottom, place the pie dish on a preheated baking sheet during the first 15 minutes of baking.

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