Chicken Pot Pie
This recipe for homemade chicken pot pie is an absolute treasure in our house! I first shared it on the blog back in 2013, but it was in desperate need of a makeover, so I’m excited to re-share it with you all again today! I fear it’s one of those recipes the world forgot, and it deserves a place in the limelight!
I found the original recipe several years ago on all recipes, and have made some updates to it over time to make it really fantastic. Chicken Pot Pie is a true classic that tastes best on those cold days where you just need something warm and comforting!
How to make crust for chicken pot pie:
How to make homemade chicken pot pie:
Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add it to a saucepan. Add enough water to the pot to cover the chicken, then bring it to a boil and cook until the chicken is just barely cooked through. Remove the chicken to a plate and reserve about 1 3/4 cups of the water from the pan, before discarding the rest.
In another saucepan, cook the onions and celery in butter. Add the flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, bouillon paste, and celery seed. Stir in the reserved water from the pot, and milk. Simmer the mixture until it thickens. Chop the chicken and add it with the frozen vegetables to the hot mixture.
Cook until the veggies are warmed. Taste the mixture and add more seasonings or chicken bouillon, if needed. Pour the mixture into your prepared pie crust and cover with the top crust. Prick a few holes in the crust and bake the pie for 30-35 minutes.
Can I make chicken pot pie ahead of time, or can I freeze chicken pot pie?
The filling for chicken pot pie can be made 1 day in advance; cover and chill in the refrigerator. Fill your crust and bake the next day, as directed.
The unbaked OR baked pot pie freezes well for up to 2-3 months. Allow it to thaw overnight in the refrigerator and then bake as directed, or bake to warm through.
Leftover Chicken Pot Pie will last in the fridge for up to 5 days, stored in an airtight container.
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Chicken Pot Pie
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Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/2 cup celery , sliced
- 1/3 cup onion , chopped
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Better than bouillon base, chicken , or more to taste (or substitute 1 bouillon cube)
- 1 cup milk
- 8 ounces frozen veggies (mix of carrots, peas, green beans, and corn)
- 2 9 inch unbaked pie crusts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add the chicken to a large saucepan and cover it with water.
- Bring to a boil and cook for 6-10 minutes or until the chicken is just barely cooked through. Remove the chicken to a plate, reserve about 1 3/4 cups of the water in a measuring cup, and discard the rest.
- Add onions, celery and butter to the saucepan and cook for a few minutes, until soft and translucent. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, bullion paste and celery seed.
- Slowly stir in the reserved water and milk. Simmer over medium-low heat until thick.
- Chop the chicken and add it to the pot along with the frozen vegetables. Taste and season with more salt, pepper, bullion or garlic powder if needed.
- Pour mixture into bottom pie crust. Cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. Make a few small slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
- Bake for 30- 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. If you find the pie crust is browning too quickly, cover it with tinfoil.
- Cool for at least 15-20 minutes before serving to allow it to set up.
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Have you tried this recipe?!
RATE and COMMENT below! I would love to hear your experience.
*I originally shared this post in October 2013. Updated October 2018.
Ruth magnell says
I’m not giving this a number of stars because I changed it too much. But I must say I’m happy to see you recommend using Better Than Bouillon. It is always way better than a regular bouillon cube. I used your base recipe but was getting ready to leave for vacation and used what I had in my refrigerator.
Ruth
Marie Hughes says
This pot pie is awesome. I didn’t change a thing. Yuummo!
Lauren Allen says
Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Raquel says
We loved it! Thank you!
Lauren Allen says
Thanks for taking the time to comment and for the 5 star rating! Glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Denise says
I made this recipe and it was delicious. I did add more celery because I accidentally sliced more than it called for so I threw that in and at my grocery I could only find a 12 oz bag of frozen veggies so I used all of that. Still turned out pretty good. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Rebeccaperson says
When do you use the butter?
Lauren Allen says
See step 4
Jusitn says
I love this recipe and make it often!
Sonya says
I followed the recipe as written and my daughters (picky eaters) and I loved it!!! I will definitely be making again.
Stephanie D Anderson says
My kids scarfed hard… They ate it all – even the picky three year old. Thank you!
Carol says
This worked out like a dream followed the recipe, simple enough and it was so good!
Miranda says
I want to make this truly from scratch, aka not using store bought boullion. Can you recommend how to substitute this? Stock and salt?
Lauren Allen says
Just make sure to add lots of veggies (carrot, celery and onion) to add more flavor and then season with spices.(Here’s my broth recipe https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/homemade-chicken-broth-how-to-get-the-most-from-your-rotisserie-chicken/)