Chicken Pot Pie

Creamy, flaky, and delicious. This Easy Chicken Pot Pie made with pie crust is the ultimate comfort food! Use frozen pie crust and rotisserie chicken to make this a quick weeknight meal.

Chicken Pot Pie is one of my ultimate comfort foods. It’s creamy, and flaky, and hearty — everything good comfort food should be. This is obviously one of our favorite wintertime meals, but sometimes I just can’t help myself and serve it in the warmer months too.

Using frozen pie crust and rotisserie chicken makes this a quick weeknight meal.

One thing I’ve learned is that most of my pie plates are too shallow for this dish. So instead of using a round pie plate, I use a deeper rectangular casserole dish. It’s delicious with homemade pie crusts of course, but I prefer frozen just the same.

What’s in Classic Chicken Pot Pie? 

This is a super easy chicken pot pie recipe! To make it, you’ll need: 

• Butter
• Celery 
• Carrots 
• Onion 
• All-purpose flour
• Chicken broth
• Heavy cream
• Cooked chicken
• Salt and pepper
• Refrigerated pie crust 

How to Make Chicken Pot Pie with Pie Crust 

1. Make the chicken pot pie filling: Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add celery, carrot and onion; cook until tender.
3. Add flour, salt and pepper.
4. Slowly add in chicken broth and cream.
5. Cook until thickened, stirring frequently.
6. Stir in chopped cooked chicken.
7. Assemble the pot pie: Pour chicken mixture into a deep-dish pie crust.
8. Top with a second pie crust, gently pressing the edges together.
9. Cut small holes with a knife or fork to vent.
10. Bake or until the crust is lightly browned and the filling is bubbly.

Can I Make This a Freezer Meal? 

Yes! To do so, I prefer to freeze the filling, let it thaw in the refrigerator, and then pour into a frozen (or homemade) pie crust when ready to bake. 

What to Serve with Chicken Pot Pie 

The homemade chicken pot pie filling is already packed with veggies, so you can keep your sides simple when serving this meal. To give you some ideas, here are my some of my favorite sides for chicken pot pie: 

• Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing
• Mashed Potatoes 
• Side Salad
• Roasted or Steamed Veggies 
• Corn on the Cob

Tips for Making Chicken Pot Pie with Pie Crust

If you need to use a different pan like I do, just let the frozen pie crust soften while you prepare the filling. Once it is soft enough to be malleable, use a butter knife to gently lift it up out of the pie tin and place it on a cutting board or baking mat to carefully shape it into the size of your pan.

I’m a fan of crust, so I use one on the bottom as well as the top. If you like less crust, just pour the filling into a greased pan and top with crust.

You can also make this recipe in a 9-inch deep dish pie plate. See the exact instruction in the recipe card below. 

More Easy Chicken Dinners: 

• Best Ever Chicken and Rice
• Chicken and Dumplings 
• 4-Ingredient Chicken Rigatoni
• Southwest Chicken
• Green Chile Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas