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Easy Chicken Pot Pie

A super easy Chicken Pot Pie made with Rotisserie Chicken and refrigerated pie crusts. This recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal.

Easy Chicken Pot Pie

I don’t know what the weather in your neck of the woods is doing, but after a week of near summer-like temperatures, it was down right cold and damp today. It’s the kind of weather that makes me crave a warm, hearty meal straight from the oven.

Easy Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken Pot Pie had been one of my favorite comfort foods since I was a child. This Pot Pie is loaded with shredded chicken, potatoes, carrots, and peas.

Double Pie Crust

With a layer of pie crust on the bottom and one on top, you’ll definitely get your pie crust fix.

Easy Chicken Pot Pie

If you serve this pot pie with a large salad, you can easily get two meals out of it for a family of four. I like to put one of these together on a Sunday afternoon and have leftovers on Monday or Tuesday. If you’re not ready to bake it right away, you can refrigerate it for a few hours covered in plastic wrap.

Our local market usually has rotisserie chickens on sale on Sundays, making this a very economical meal.

Easy Chicken Pot Pie

What Makes This Pot Pie So Easy?

  • Rotisserie Chicken– I LOVE using rotisserie chicken as a shortcut in recipes.
  • Refrigerated Pie Crust- I love the ease and convenience of refrigerated pie crust. If you really wanted a homemade pie crust, you could whip one up. Just be sure to make enough to roll out 2 pie crusts.

Thick Creamy Filling

I like a really thick and hearty pot pie so I make my filling so thick it holds its shape when cut. If you like a looser filling, just add a little extra milk or chicken broth.

There’s no condensed soup in this filling. It’s completely made from scratch but totally easy. Full of lots of chicken, peas, carrots, and potato.

chicken pot pie filling in a skillet

Be sure to use a deep dish pie pan. There is a lot of filling!

Chicken Pot Pie filling in the pie crust

Chicken Pot Pie is a wonderfully delicious and comforting meal the whole family will enjoy! One bite and you’ll never want a frozen one again.

How To Store

Leftover pot pie can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.

Can Uncooked Pot Pie Be Frozen?

Yes! Go ahead and fully assemble it, but hold off on the egg wash. Wrap it well so it doesn’t get freezer burned. Be sure to assmeble it in a freezer-safe pie pan if you plan on freezing it.

Add an extra 15 to 20 minutes to the baking time. If the crust starts to get too brown, cover it with foil.

Easy Chicken Pot Pie with double crust

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Watch the video below to see how easy this recipe is to make!


Easy Chicken Pot Pie

Easy Chicken Pot Pie

This easy to make Chicken Pot Pie utilizes refrigerated pie crusts and rotisserie chicken to make a super delicious and comforting pot pie loaded with chicken, potatoes, peas, and carrots.
PREP: 20 minutes
COOK: 30 minutes
TOTAL: 50 minutes
SERVINGS: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 cup peeled and diced potato
  • 3/4 cup sliced carrot
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup diced onion
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 cups shredded chicken from a rotisserie chicken
  • 1 cup peas
  • 2 refrigerated pie crusts
  • 1 egg beaten together with 1 tablespoon water to make an egg wash

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Place potatoes and carrots in a small saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil for 5-8 minutes to soften. Drain.
  • Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large sauté pan. Add onions and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add salt, pepper, thyme, and poultry seasoning. Sprinkle flour on top and cook for 1 minute, stirring to evenly cook the flour.
  • Gradually whisk in chicken broth and then milk. Add potatoes and carrots and let simmer for a few minutes to thicken. Check for seasoning and add more salt and pepper if desired.
  • Stir in chicken and peas. Turn heat off.
  • Fit 1 pie crust into the bottom of a deep dish pie plate. Pour filling into pie shell.
  • Place second pie crust on top and trim excess. Press the two pie crusts together to seal and crimp edge using your fingers.
  • Brush egg white on top of the pot pie and use a knife to cut 4 slits to let steam escape.
  • Place on a baking sheet and place in oven and bake for 30 minutes.

Notes

You can easily double the recipe and freeze one for later.

Nutrition

Calories: 460kcal
Author: Christin Mahrlig
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Southern
Keyword: refrigerated pie crust, rotisserie chicken

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269 thoughts on “Easy Chicken Pot Pie”

  1. Anne W. Hodde

    I did make this. It was delicious. However, even with cooked chicken (which had to be shredded, and pre-made pie crusts, I did not see it as that easy. Dicing vegetables, cooking some, sauteing some, egg wash. I used three pans plus the pie plate. So, for me – not easy but delicious.

  2. This Easy Chicken Pot Pie recipe is a comforting classic, perfect for any night of the week. Its simplicity, combined with the rich, creamy filling and flaky crust, makes it a family favorite and a delightful way to warm up any meal and also do take the Kfc experience Survey.

  3. Planning to make this recipe this week and was curious about the option of doubling/freezing it. Would I freeze before or after baking? What would the baking process be; same time amount and temp? Would it need to sit out in advance? Please and thanks for any response.

  4. Made this tonight & it was delicious! I cheated by using frozen mixed vegetables……a keeper for sure!

  5. This came out so good! Absolutely delicious. I followed the recipe exactly but used a homemade crust (a first for me, I got lucky with a recipe from inspired taste). It looked and tasted beautiful. The sauce was the perfect consistency so I could cut slices that held their shape (after cooling for about 10 minutes). What a great use for leftover chicken! The amounts of veggies were perfect–just the perfect ratios of everything. Looked and tasted like old fashioned pot pie. Thanks for an easy and delicous recipe!

  6. This is the best chicken pot pie i made in 50 years of cooking. Was real easy to make too. I’ve made is several times now and everyone loves it.

  7. I am now making this once every week or two since my husband loves it so much. I make them as four individual pot pies and they come out perfectly. (one is plenty for two people unless someone has a good appetite!) You can also freeze them after they’re cooked, thaw them & heat a little in the microwave, then finish them off in the oven. Excellent recipe.

  8. If you freeze a pot pie, do you freeze before or after baking? Then what are the directions to reheat?

  9. Excellent although I made a couple adjustments – no potatoes, frozen peas and carrots, and I add some pearl onions! Delicious!

  10. Y’all, I made this vegetarian— just left out the chicken, swapped in veggie broth, and increased the veggies: 1.5 cups potatoes, 1 cup carrots, 1.5 cups peas. It. Was. Divine. I have been a vegetarian for 8 years and chicken pot pie was one of the only things I ever missed. I can’t tell you how happy I am with how satisfying this was – didn’t taste like it was “missing” anything. Thank you for such a foolproof recipe!!! Will be making again SOON. Xo

  11. My family loved it. I made the crust with a recipe that asked for 1 1/2 c butter. It was delicious with this combination.

  12. Carolyn Lowe

    We love this recipe! I always make two pot pies, and it takes more than 30 minutes, but it is well worth it.

  13. My whole family loved this so much, they were praising me for a half hour after dinner and planning when I should make it again.
    Super easy and delicious!

  14. Wonderful flavor and easy to put together! I used Turkey instead of chicken (all I had) and so yummy. CGardner

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