The Best Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

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How to Make Chicken Pot Pie

Pop quiz time, everyone: raise your hand if you’ve ever had chicken pot pie.

OK, good. Now, if the chicken pot pie you had was a little single-serving thing that came out of a box in the freezer, put your hand down again. Because you haven’t really had chicken pot pie.

A homemade chicken pot pie is a thing of beauty. It’s a savory blend of chicken, veggies, and potatoes, smothered in a rich, creamy gravy…all baked into a crisp, flaky, golden crust.

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The Best Homemade Chicken Pot Pie -- Slice of pie on a white plate

Now maybe if you’re a vegetarian, or you share your home with one, you might think you need to settle for frozen pot pies because you can’t make a homemade chicken pot pie without the chicken. Never fear! All you need is a good chicken substitute, like Morning Star Chik’n Strips, and some veggie broth to make the gravy. All the other ingredients – taters, veggies, and TLC – are just the same.

This really is The Beast Homemade Chicken Pot Pie. Don’t believe me? Just try it and see. This recipe makes two potpies, so you can do one meat and one veggie, or you can make one and freeze the other for later. Then you get the best of both worlds – a homemade pie that needs no work except heating up.

NOTE: This recipe make 2 pies. If you are only wanting 1, cut ingredients in half. 

The Best Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

(printable ingredients list and directions at bottom of post) 
DIRECTIONS:

  1. In a large pot, add butter, potatoes carrots, onion, celery and garlic. Sauté until tender. Stir in flour until blended.The Best Homemade Chicken Pot Pie - Saute vegetables in a pot
  2. Gradually add broth.Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in peas, 1/2 cup cream, parsley, garlic salt and pepper. Stir in chicken.The Best Homemade Chicken Pot Pie - Sauted vegetables with broth, cream and peas
  3. Spoon into two ungreased 9 in pie plates. In a small bowl, whisk egg and 1 Tbsp or cream, set aside.
  4. Roll out the pastry to fit the top of each pie. Place over filling and trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pasty to vent. Brush top of pies with egg mixture.The Best Homemade Chicken Pot Pie - Pie being brushed with egg wash
  5. Bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes or until golden. Let stand for 10 mins before cutting.Slice of the Best Homemade Chicken Pot Pie on a white plate

NOTE: You can bake both pies, or cover and freeze one potpie for up to 3 months. To use frozen potpie, remove from the freezer 30 minutes before baking. Cover pie loosely with foil. Place on a baking sheet. Pre heat oven to 375-degree F and bake until lightly browned and bubbly, about 40 to 45 minutes. Oven times will vary.

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4.98 from 67 votes

The Best Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

Author Corey Valley
This recipe for The Best Homemade Chicken Pot Pie pot pies, so you can do one meat and one veggie, or you can make one and freeze the other for later!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 4 Tablespoons butter
  • 2 medium potatoes peeled and cut into 1 in pieces
  • 3 medium carrots cut into 1in pieces
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 rib of celery
  • 2-3 garlic cloves minced
  • 6 Tbsp all purpose flour
  • 3 cups chicken broth or veg broth for veg version
  • 4 cups cooked chicken meat shredded or cubed
  • 2/3 cups frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 Tablespoon heavy cream divided
  • 1 Tablespoon minced parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 package 15 oz refrigerated pie pastries (2 will be in the package)
  • 1 egg

Instructions

  • In a large pot, add butter, potatoes carrots, onion, celery and garlic. Sauté until tender. Stir in flour until blended.
  • Gradually add broth.Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in peas, 1/2 cup cream, parsley, garlic salt and pepper. Stir in chicken.
  • Spoon into two ungreased 9 in pie plates. In a small bowl, whisk egg and 1 Tbsp or cream, set aside.
  • Roll out the pastry to fit the top of each pie. Place over filling and trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pasty to vent. Brush top of pies with egg mixture. Bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes or until golden. Let stand for 10 mins before cutting.
  • NOTE: You can bake both pies, or cover and freeze one potpie for up to 3 months. To use frozen potpie, remove from the freezer 30 minutes before baking. Cover pie loosely with foil. Place on a baking sheet. Pre heat oven to 375-degree F and bake until lightly browned and bubbly, about 40 to 45 minutes. Oven times will vary.

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Notes

This recipe makes 2 pies. You can either bake both or freeze one for later. The nutritional facts reflect 16 total servings (2 pies)

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 456mg | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 2210IU | Vitamin C: 9.8mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2.1mg

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164 Comments

  1. Goodness, this looks scrumptiously delicious!!!! Pinned. Thanks for sharing.

    1. The weather turned chilly quickly which sent me in search of a warm comforting meal for dinner. I came across this one. It was easy to prepare. Made both pies for six adults. We didn’t have a pea left in the pans! Delicious recipe! It’s a keeper for sure. The only thing I added was a little thyme. Thank you. My family loved it.

    2. Allison Mingo says:

      5 stars
      This is THE BEST chicken pot pie!! So easy to make and it’s delicious. I used leftover Thanksgiving turkey instead of chicken this time and it was amazing. Thank you!

  2. Ruth Sales says:

    If making the two pies, wouldn’t it be necessary to buy two packages of pie crust. The ingredients as written makes two pies.

    1. Ruth, the 15oz package of pie crust has 2 pie crusts in 1 package 🙂

      1. 5 stars
        Yes, Ruth, I agree. I am making it now and it calls for two pie plates with a bottom crust and top crust. You would think it would need two packages of the crust?

        1. 5 stars
          You do not use a crust on the bottom of the pie… just the top.

          1. I’m so confused. I bought pie crusts but am i only needing dough for the top? Where am i to get just crust for the top? I got two pies in one package. And why does it say 1/2 cup of cream parsley but its not in the ingredient list? Is cream of parsley a thing? I need some help, i’m supposed to make this tonight for dinner and dont want to disappoint. =(

          2. Hi Carly,
            I am sorry the comma isn’t showing up in the recipe card between cream and parsley. They are 2 seperate things. It should read, 1/2 cup cream, parsley. Also, as it is stated in the the beginning of the post, this makes 2 pot pies. You can make 2 and freeze 1. That is why you need 2 crusts 🙂 One for each pie. I hope that helps!

      2. What do I put on top of the pies? Do I buy a dough?

        1. You can buy refrigerated pie crusts Beth.

    2. Vaydah Van winden says:

      Yes, you will need two packages. Even though there is two crusts you are using on for the top. So one pie requires one package.

      1. Eileen Willis says:

        There is only pie crust on top so one pkg of 2 pie crusts serve 2 pies

    3. Shannon Howell says:

      Only if you want pie crust on top and bottom. I did so I bought two boxes of crust.

  3. I couldn’t help but notice that there is no crust to line the bottom in the directions? Why is this?

    1. That is just this style of potpie 🙂

      1. Jeffrey Bleiler says:

        5 stars
        Corey, I like a bottom crust for my Potpies. If I do a bottom crust would I have to increase the cooking time or make any temperature changes? Great recipe, but can’t stop myself from modifying.

        1. If you do a bottom crust, I would par-bake it for about 5-10 mins before putting the filling it to keep it crispier. Other than that, I wouldn’t change anything. I hope that helps 🙂

  4. Your recipe says garlic salt but big listed in ingredients. Do you mean the 1tsp table salt?

    1. Hi Mary Ann 🙂 I am not seeing where it says garlic salt. You do use minced garlic and yes, 1 tsp of salt. I hope that helps

      1. 5 stars
        Hi, it says garlic salt under instructions #2. I used fat free milk because I did not have cream and it still turned out well. Also, added some Herbs Au Provence because I like them with chicken. This was delicious and it will be my go to from now on.

        1. Seasons01 says:

          Thank you for this comment.. I was hoping to skip the cream also.

    2. OneMarbleLess says:

      My mother begs me to make this although I did alter it a bit. I use fresh green beans (saute them with the other veggies) plus a hatch or Anaheim chili. Of you scrap everything out of the chili the heat leaves it but the taste it gives off is incredible. My mother keeps telling me to cook it for a man so I can have a husband 😉 I am a caregiver and have made this then popped it in the freezer for my clients and they all swear by it. Also I boil a whole chicken that is stuffed with season salt, Adobe season, a smidge of Curry and ginger and the seasonings suggested here.

  5. How do you think this would turn out using almond milk instead of cream?

    1. I personally have never used almond milk for this recipe. I think it should work fine. The cream is a thicker consistency, so you might not need to add as much almond milk.

  6. Colleen Mackenzie says:

    My husband and I have been craving a nice homemade pot pie. I looked on line for over an hour before I found one that peeked my interest (and I had all the ingredients on hand) So very glad I did. My husband is the pastry king in the house so he made that and I made the rest. OMG we both love it. EXACTLY the flavour we were looking for. THANK YOU for sharing!

  7. 5 stars
    I made thsee potpies, & added 1 can cream of chicken soup to the gravy/sauce. It was so rich & creamy & delicious. A perfect dinner for a cold wintery night. My family loved it. The perfect “comfort food”.

    1. Kayla marie says:

      How did you do that… I was thinkin cream of chicken as well but with everything already in there wouldnt it be really soupy? Or did you leave out the broth and cream and just use the soup?

      1. Seasons01 says:

        I would leave everything the same and add the can of soup.

    2. I did the same, with the cream of chicken. Worked out well.

  8. I made this and put it into a 3 inch cast iron skillet to bake. My husband loves this and it is awesome . Thank you so much.
    Instead of making 2 pies, I made one since our skillet is big enough. Left in an hour. Amazing!

    1. Seasons01 says:

      That is a really good idea!