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Classic Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

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This classic homemade chicken pot pie is the ultimate comfort food! It is a family favorite, perfect for using leftover chicken or turkey.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

  • For the crust: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, 1 cup cold unsalted butter cubed, 1/2 cup cold buttermilk, 1-2 tbsp cold water, 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
  • For the filling: 1/4 cup unsalted butter, 1/3 cup diced onion, 2 medium carrots sliced, 1 stalk celery sliced, 2 cloves garlic minced, 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 tsp minced fresh thyme, 1 tbsp minced fresh Italian parsley, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1 3/4 cups chicken broth, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 3 cups shredded chicken or turkey, 1 cup frozen peas

Instructions

  1. Make the crust: Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Add cubed butter and toss. Roll butter into flour with rolling pin until incorporated, then chill mixture in freezer 15 minutes.
  2. Add buttermilk to chilled mixture, knead into ball. Divide dough into 2 disks, wrap in plastic, chill while making filling.
  3. Make filling: Melt butter in skillet, add onions, carrots, celery, and garlic; cook until tender. Whisk in flour, salt, pepper, thyme, parsley, chicken broth, and cream. Simmer 10 minutes until thickened. Stir in shredded chicken and peas. Remove from heat.
  4. Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll out one dough disk into 12-inch circle, fit into 9-inch pie pan. Trim excess.
  5. Fill pie with filling. Roll out second dough disk and cover pie. Trim edges, seal with fork, cut small slits in top crust. Brush with beaten egg.
  6. Bake 45 minutes until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • Use leftover rotisserie chicken or turkey for convenience.
  • This pot pie freezes well for future meals.
  • Author: lily
  • Prep Time: 40 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American