Chicken Pot Pie

By Ben Braiser Featured on August 2025 #comfort

Prep Time: 25 min
Cook Time: 45 min
Total Time: 70 min
Recipe Yield: 6 Servings

Chicken Pot Pie is a rustic comfort dish featuring tender chicken and mixed vegetables in a creamy sauce, all encased in a flaky, golden pie crust. Baked until bubbling and crisp, it delivers homey flavors in every slice. Perfect for weeknight dinners or potlucks, it reheats beautifully for leftovers.

Ingredients

2 tbsp butter
1 cup onion, diced
0.50 cup carrot, diced
0.50 cup celery, diced
0.50 cup all-purpose flour
2.50 cup chicken broth
1 cup milk
2 cup cooked chicken, shredded
1 cup peas
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp salt
0.50 tsp black pepper
1 sheet pie crust

Steps

Preheat oven to 400 F.
Melt butter in a skillet; sauté onion, carrot, and celery until softened.
Stir in flour and cook 1 minute to form a roux.
Gradually whisk in chicken broth and milk; bring to a simmer until thickened.
Fold in chicken, peas, thyme, salt, and pepper.
Pour filling into a greased 9-inch pie dish and top with pie crust sheet; cut vents in top.
Bake for 45 minutes until crust is golden and filling bubbles; let rest 10 minutes before serving.