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A warm chicken pot pie with a golden, flaky crust

Quick Weeknight Chicken Pot Pie

This Quick Weeknight Chicken Pot Pie is a hearty and comforting dish, perfect for a cozy meal. It combines tender chicken and mixed vegetables in a creamy sauce, all topped with a flaky pie crust.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Large oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven
  • Whisk
  • Pie dish (optional)

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup milk whole or 2% recommended
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 package refrigerated pie crusts 2 crusts (14.1 ounce)

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare your pie dish if using one.
  • In a large oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil or melt the butter over medium heat.
  • Add chopped onion and carrots to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes until softened, then stir in the frozen peas and corn for 2 minutes.
  • Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir continuously for 1 minute.
  • Gradually whisk in chicken broth, then milk, ensuring the mixture is smooth and lump-free.
  • Bring the sauce to a simmer, stirring constantly, until it thickens to your desired consistency (about 3-5 minutes).
  • Stir in the cooked chicken and dried thyme, then season generously with salt and black pepper.
  • If using a skillet, lay one pie crust over the filling, cut slits in the top, and crimp the edges. If using a pie dish, spoon filling into the dish, then top with one crust, cutting slits and crimping edges.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. Loosely cover with foil if the crust browns too quickly.
  • Let the pot pie rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of garlic powder or onion powder to the vegetable mixture. If you don't have cooked chicken on hand, you can quickly poach chicken breasts or use rotisserie chicken.