Easy Chicken Pot Pie

Easy Chicken Pot Pie

from spicysouthernkitchen.com
50 min
8 servings

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.

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

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

  2. 2

    Place potatoes and carrots in a small saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil for 5-8 minutes to soften. Drain.

  3. 3

    Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large sauté pan. Add onions and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add salt, pepper, thyme, and poultry seasoning. Sprinkle flour on top and cook for 1 minute, stirring to evenly cook the flour.

  5. 5

    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.

  6. 6

    Stir in chicken and peas. Turn heat off.

  7. 7

    Fit 1 pie crust into the bottom of a deep dish pie plate. Pour filling into pie shell.

  8. 8

    Place second pie crust on top and trim excess. Press the two pie crusts together to seal and crimp edge using your fingers.

  9. 9

    Brush egg white on top of the pot pie and use a knife to cut 4 slits to let steam escape.

  10. 10

    Place on a baking sheet and place in oven and bake for 30 minutes.