Description
This lazy chicken pot pie is the ultimate comfort food that doesn’t require hours in the kitchen. Creamy, flavorful filling packed with tender chicken and vegetables is topped with a golden, flaky crust. Perfect for weeknight dinners, potlucks, or a cozy family meal, it’s versatile, forgiving, and absolutely delicious. Using rotisserie chicken and store-bought pastry makes it approachable for any level of cook, while still delivering that homemade warmth and satisfaction that everyone loves.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie or leftover)
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour or cornstarch
- 2 cups heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 sheet puff pastry or biscuit dough
- 1 egg (for brushing, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a baking dish.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions, carrots, and other vegetables until slightly tender.
- Stir in flour or cornstarch and cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly add heavy cream, stirring until thickened. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and thyme.
- Fold in shredded chicken and peas. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Transfer filling to the prepared baking dish. Smooth the top.
- Place puff pastry or biscuit dough over the filling. Brush with egg wash if using puff pastry. Cut small slits for steam.
- Bake 25–30 minutes until crust is golden and filling bubbles. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for a faster version.
- Frozen vegetables save time without compromising flavor.
- Let the pie rest to allow filling to set.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Oven-baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg