Easy Homemade Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

Easy Chicken Pot Pie filling on wooden spoon.

4.13 from 8 votes

Easy Homemade Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

By using a couple strategic shortcuts this Easy Homemade Chicken Pot Pie recipe keeps all the old-fashioned flavor you remember in a fraction of the time. A flaky crust plus a hearty, creamy filling equals the perfect cozy dinner any night of the week.

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Total Time50

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: -8

Calories: 391kcal

Author: Danielle

Ingredients

6 tablespoon butter
1 large onion finely chopped
2 celery ribs sliced
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
½ cup flour
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1½ cups milk 2% or whole
1½ cups chicken broth
3 tablespoon dry sherry optional
3 cups rotisserie chicken cubed or shredded
1 10 ounce frozen peas and carrots
3 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped (optional)
store-bought pie crusts 1 rolled out flat or 2 for decorative squares

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450°.
In large pot melt butter and saute onions and celery over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until soft.
6 tablespoon butter, 1 large onion, 2 celery ribs
Add salt, pepper, and thyme for 30 seconds. Add in flour and whisk, cooking for 1-2 minutes.
½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon ground pepper, ½ teaspoon dried thyme, ½ cup flour
Slowly add in the milk and chicken broth a little at a time. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 3-5 minutes until thickened.
1½ cups milk, 1½ cups chicken broth
Add sherry and cook for 1 minutes. Finally, dump in the chicken and frozen vegetables. Stir until well combined.
3 tablespoon dry sherry, 3 cups rotisserie chicken, 1 10 ounce frozen peas and carrots, 3 tablespoon fresh parsley
Pour into a 9x13 pan. Top with crust. If desired, put on egg wash. See note section below. Bake for 30 minutes. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
store-bought pie crusts

Notes

Tips & Tricks

Make sure to cook the flour for an entire minute or two to cook the raw taste out of the flour.
When whisking in the liquids to the flour mixture do so slowly at first. THat way the filling will some out smooth and perfectly thickened.
Cook off the sherry for a minute or so if using.

Notes:

If you want to deepen the golden brown color of your pie crust brush it with and egg wash. Mix 1 egg with 1-2 tablespoon of milk or cream. Mix together and well and brush over the top.

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