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This is truly the best chicken pot pie recipe — creamy, cozy, and full of tender chicken and veggies tucked inside the flakiest, buttery homemade crust. It’s the ultimate comfort food made completely from scratch!
Between our famous chili recipe and this chicken pot pie recipe, I’M CONVINCED that as much as we are always looking for the newest thing, we actually crave the comfort of the past.
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Chicken Pot Pie (From Scratch!)
We’ve had our chicken pot pie soup on the blog for a long time, but we’ve needed a classic chicken pot pie with flaky crust. Sadly it’s taken me until now to develop the perfect pie crust and creamy chicken pot pie filling, but here it is!
I mean, the crust had to be buttery and flaky but still hold up to the filling, and my gosh, that filling needed to be perfect! None of this watery mumbo jumbo. And no, it should not taste like chicken gravy either. It should be a perfect sauce with well seasoned big pieces of chicken in it. Rotisserie chicken is a must to achieve that. Not only is it easier, but the flavor and texture are meant to be!
Gather all your loved ones near and dive in to this homemade pot pie! The crust is flaky and perfectly encases the rich and creamy chicken and vegetable filling. It is comfort in every single bite!
Ingredients for Homemade Chicken Pot Pie
This easy chicken pot pie from scratch has two main parts: the homemade pot pie crust and the veggie-packed filling. Here’s what you’ll need to make this chicken pot pie from scratch:
For the Crust
- All-purpose Flour: Gives the crust structure and stability.
- Butter: Adds rich flavor and flakiness.
- Granulated Sugar: Helps the crust brown and balances flavor.
- Salt: Enhances overall taste.
- Water: Binds the dough; keeps it tender and flaky.
For the Filling
- Rotisserie Chicken: Quick, flavorful protein.
- NOTE: This is a great recipe for using leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas! Use it in place of the chicken for a delicious turkey pot pie!
- Carrots, Peas and Corn: Add color, sweetness, and texture.
- PRO TIP: The vegetables are totally customizable. Other great options would be: broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, asparagus, mushrooms or potatoes.
- Yellow Onion: Builds savory depth.
- Celery: Adds aroma and crunch.
- Garlic: Boosts savory flavor.
- Nutmeg: Adds warmth and balance.
- Fresh Thyme: Brings fresh, herby flavor.
- Chicken Broth: Savory base for the sauce.
- Milk: Makes the filling creamy.
- Egg: Gives the crust a golden sheen.
- Water: Helps the egg brush on smoothly.
How to Make Chicken Pot Pie
Make the Crust
- Follow the instructions for making my absolute favorite pie crust recipe for a double crust chicken pot pie.
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit, and split your dough into two equal parts.
- Roll out half and place it into your pie pan, then wrap your pie plate and the other half of the dough in plastic wrap and place them in the refrigerator while you prep the filling.
Prep the Chicken Pot Pie Filling
- Boil the carrots, corn and peas. Heat until tender. Drain them and combine them with the chicken in a bowl.
- Sauté the onions, garlic and celery by melting the butter in a dutch oven pot and cooking them until they are translucent (about 3 minutes).
- Add the flour, seasonings and herbs to the sauteed veggies and butter and stir continuously for 30 seconds.
- Slowly pour in the broth and milk stirring constantly until the mixture thickens. Add the sauce to the chicken, corn, carrots and peas and mix everything together to simmer.
Assemble the Homemade Chicken Pot Pie
- Pour the filling into the bottom pie crust.
- Roll out the top pie crust and place it on the pie. Pinch the edges closed to seal the crust and use a sharp knife to cut small slits in the top.
- NOTE: The slits will allow the pie to vent and cook properly.
- Whisk together the egg and water and brush the top of the pie.
Bake Pot Pie
- Place the pie in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the top is perfectly golden.
- Pull the pie out of the oven and allow it to cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
How to Make Sure the Bottom Pie Crust is Cooked
I didn’t do anything fancy to make sure the bottom crust was cooked, but here are a few tips that might help you out if you are worried about it.
- Place your pie on a lower baking rack. Having the pie closer to the heat source will concentrate the heat at the bottom of the pie. The bottom crust is important, and you don’t want it to be soggy.
- Place your pie on a hot cookie sheet. While you are assembling your pie, put a cookie sheet in the oven and preheat it. Then you are ready to bake, set your pie on the preheated cookie sheet. This helps make the dough impermeable to the pie filling.
- Put your filling into your pie nice and hot. If the filling is hot, it will actually start cooking the crust immediately before it even goes into the oven and reduce the sogginess.
How to Get a Shiny Golden Pie Crust
Getting that perfectly golden shiny top crust all depends on your glaze. Some people use milk, others use an egg wash. We go with the egg wash in this easy chicken pot pie recipe. The sugars and proteins caramelize before the crust bakes completely so it adds that extra beautiful color.
FAQs
Chicken pot pie can be prepared and frozen before or after baking. Freezing unbaked chicken pot pies is more desirable because the crust will bake up crisp and flaky, whereas a baked pie that has been frozen may result in a soggy crust. It will keep for about 1 month.
You should bake the pie without thawing first. Brush the top with an egg wash or cream and bake at 375 degrees F until browned and bubbly, about 45 minutes.
Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container and will keep for 3-5 days in the refrigerator.
Pro Tips for the BEST Chicken Pot Pie
- You can prep the crust the night before you plan on assembling the pot pie. Just pull it out of the fridge about 20 minutes before you want to roll it out so it’s easier to shape.
- You can also prep the chicken pot pie filling the night before and gently reheat it before assembling the pot pie the next day.
- We LOVE the homemade pot pie crust, but I understand if you just don’t have the time to make it from scratch. If that’s the case, pick up a package of your favorite store-bought pie crust.
- If the top crust starts to get a little too brown, gently lay a piece of aluminum foil on top of it and that will slow the browning.
This homemade chicken pot pie will always have a special place at our table — it’s cozy, nostalgic, and made for sharing. There’s something so special about pulling a bubbling, golden pie out of the oven and watching your family gather around. It’s the kind of recipe that reminds you why homemade food really is the best food.
More Comfort Food Recipes You Must Try:
- Instant Pot Chili
- Beef Stew
- Macaroni and Cheese
- Sloppy Joes
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- Classic Meatloaf
- Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Watch How this Chicken Pot Pie is Made…
Chicken Pot Pie
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 2 ½ Cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 Cup Unsalted Butter, very cold, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (2 sticks)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Granulated Sugar
- 8-12 Tablespoon Ice Water
For the Filling:
- 1 Rotisserie Chicken, meat removed and cut into cubes, see note
- 1 Cup Carrots, chopped
- 1 Cup Frozen Corn
- 1 Cup Frozen Peas
- ⅓ Cup Unsalted Butter
- ½ Yellow Onion, minced
- 1 Stick Celery, sliced
- 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
- ⅓ Cup All-Purpose Flour
- ¾ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 Pinch Nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Thyme
- 1 ¾ Cup Chicken Broth
- ⅔ Cup Whole Milk, (or heavy cream for an extra creamy pot pie)
For the Egg Wash:
- 1 Egg
- 1 teaspoon Water
Instructions
For the Crust:
- Place the flour, sugar and salt into a bowl and mix well.2 ½ Cup All-Purpose Flour, 1 teaspoon Granulated Sugar, 1 teaspoon Salt
- Add the butter and using a pastry cutter or two forks, mix until the butter is pea sized.1 Cup Unsalted Butter
- Add the water, just a few tablespoons at a time, stirring gently with a fork until the dough is just coming together but is still crumbly. Test that the dough is ready by squeezing the dough in your hands until it holds.8-12 Tablespoon Ice Water
- Smash the dough together and separate into two balls.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and rest in the fridge for 1 hour. Allow to sit out for a few minutes and then roll out dough.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Roll out half of the dough into the pie plate. Set pie plate and remaining dough in plastic wrap in the fridge.
For the Filling:
- Place the carrots, corn and peas in a pan with just enough water to cover them. Heat over medium heat until soft, about 15 minutes. Drain.1 Cup Carrots, 1 Cup Frozen Corn, 1 Cup Frozen Peas
- Stir together the chicken and veggies in a bowl. Set aside.1 Rotisserie Chicken
- In a large dutch oven or pot, add the butter and once melted add the onions, celery and garlic, cooking until translucent, about 3 minutes.⅓ Cup Unsalted Butter, ½ Yellow Onion, 1 Stick Celery, 2 Cloves Garlic
- Stir in flour and seasonings, and herbs. Cook, stirring continuously for 30 seconds.⅓ Cup All-Purpose Flour, ¾ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper, 1 Pinch Nutmeg, 1 teaspoon Fresh Thyme
- Slowly add the broth and milk, stirring frequently until thick. Remove from heat.1 ¾ Cup Chicken Broth, ⅔ Cup Whole Milk
- Stir in the chicken and veggies and pour into a pie dish.
- Roll the remaining pie crust over the top and pinch the edges shut. Cut slits in the top of the pie.
- Whisk together the egg and the water and brush it all over the top crust.1 Egg, 1 teaspoon Water
- Bake for 30 minutes at 425 degrees F, or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly and serve!
Recipe Notes
- One rotisserie chicken yields about 3 cups of cooked chicken
- Chicken pot pie will keep for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Regarding your recipe for chicken pot pie, may I substitute one vegetable for another, such as potatoes? We do not like celery, but if it’s okay, when and how do I add the potatoes? Thank you
Hi Pauline! Absolutely! Potatoes would be delicious in this! Peel and cut them into about 1/2 inch cubes and add them in step 1 with the carrots, peas and corn. Then just follow the rest of the steps as listed omitting the celery. Enjoy!
I’m planning this for dine. This makes one pie plate correct? There are 5 of us (2 adults, 17, 14, 7) but 17 yr old only will eat chicken and crust if that. 🙄Just trying to decide if I should double. Thank you and we can’t wait to try it!!
Hey Mindi! We are 5 in our house with slightly younger ages and we usually only go through about 2/3 of it. I’d say to stick with 1!
Thank you!! It’s on the menu for tonight! 😋
Enjoy!!
What temp do you bake the pie at? It’s not in the recipe.
Hi Casey! Great question and I apologize for the confusion! You keep the oven at the same temperature that you bake the crust…425 degrees.
This was AMAZING! Next time I’ll use more veggies and less chicken, only because that’s the way we like it. And the crust was the best I’ve had. Will be making this again. Thank you!
Yay!! Thank you so much Jana!
Making this tomorrow but using chicken breast because I have everything on hand except a rotisserie chicken … How many breasts do you think I need to replace it? 4? Thank you cant wait
Great question! I would say 3-4 chicken breasts depending on their size. Enjoy!
This is hands down the best chicken pot pie I or my family have ever tasted! And that’s according to two picky eaters and adults who are always looking for 5 star recipes. I couldn’t stop sampling it as I went about making it. Everyone was beyond satisfied and came back for seconds. Loving so many of your recipes! Especially the combination recipes, twists on classics. Make another cookbook in the future. I’m dying to see what else you guys come up with!
Thank you so much Krystal! We are actually in the middle of making another cookbook right now! It should be out in spring of next year. So glad you loved this pot pie!
I just made this recipe for my brother in law and he (and everyone else) said it was the best chicken pot pie they’d ever had! Only changes I made at all were to replace some of the ice water w ice cold buttermilk, double the amount of garlic bc my cloves were small and I love garlic, and cooked my own chicken bc the rotisseries at my market are bland haha! But it was seriously perfect we are still drooling over the leftovers. Thank you!!!!!
Yay!! Thank you so so much for the feedback! I’m so glad you and your family enjoyed it!
Can the crust be made the night before?
Yes absolutely! Just pull it out of the fridge about 20 minutes before you want to roll it out. Enjoy!
Hands down the best pot pie recipe ever. I could not imagine a better pie than this one and I have had my fair share over the course of my 50 plus years. I used a Costco roasted chicken and heavy cream and I didn’t have any Thyme on hand so used poultry seasoning. I cooked on cookie sheet one level lower than middle of oven and my oh my. Crust was crisp and buttery and flaky deliciousness, and the filling . . Wow. I will never buy a frozen pot pie again. This recipe leaves all other pot pie options in the dust (per my teen son who LOVES pot pie).
This is amazing!! Thank you so much! I’m so glad you liked it!!
Can I make the filling a day ahead of time and re-heat just prior to pouring into pie crust?
Yes! You probably don’t even need to reheat it, just let it back a little longer.
I have two questions, both due to the quarantine. ☹️ Can I use rice flour or baking flour instead of normal all purpose flour? Unfortunately I can’t find all purpose flour anywhere. Also, do you have any tips for when you can’t get a rotisserie chicken?
Hi Kelley! Oh boy…I’ve never tried using either so I’m not sure if they would work. If you can’t find AP flour, you could try our Chicken Pot Pie Soup (https://ohsweetbasil.com/chicken-or-turkey-pot-pie-soup-recipe/). For the chicken, just cook 2-3 chicken breasts. You could grill them, bake them, or cook them in and Instant Pot or slow cooker.
Thank you!