Chicken Pot Pie

By Ben Braiser Featured in August 2025
Tags: #comfort

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.

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Yield: 6

Ingredients

2 tablespoon butter
1 cup onion, diced
0.5 cup carrot, diced
1 cup celery, diced
0.5 cup all-purpose flour
2.5 cup chicken broth
1 cup milk
2 cup cooked chicken, shredded
1 cup peas
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon black pepper
1 sheet pie crust

Steps

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