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Homemade Old-Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie being assembled in a glass pie dish with creamy chicken vegetable filling and second pie crust being placed on top

Old-Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie

A classic homemade chicken pot pie with a flaky double crust and a rich creamy filling packed with tender chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. Warm, hearty, and family-friendly.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 48 minutes
Rest Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 18 minutes
Servings: 4 portions
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 550

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast cubed into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • 1/2 cup sliced celery
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp celery seed
  • 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2/3 cup milk or heavy cream for a richer sauce
  • 2 unbaked 9-inch pie crusts store-bought or homemade

Equipment

  • Large saucepan
  • Medium saucepan for sauce
  • 9-inch pie pan
  • Whisk
  • Small mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a large saucepan, combine cubed chicken, sliced carrots, frozen peas, and celery. Cover completely with cold water, bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and cook for 15 minutes until chicken is cooked through and carrots are just tender. Drain thoroughly and set aside.
  2. In a separate saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and add the chopped onion. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until soft and translucent. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. Stir into the butter and onion mixture and cook for 1 minute.
  3. Slowly pour in the chicken broth while whisking constantly to prevent lumps, then add the milk. Stir over medium-low heat for 5 to 7 minutes until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat.
  4. Press one pie crust firmly into a 9-inch pie pan. Spread the drained chicken and vegetable mixture evenly over the bottom crust. Pour the hot cream sauce over the filling so it fills all the gaps.
  5. Place the second crust over the top, press and crimp the edges to seal, and trim any excess overhang. Cut 4 to 5 small slits across the top crust to allow steam to escape during baking.
  6. Bake at 425 degrees F for 30 to 33 minutes until the top crust is deep golden brown and the filling is visibly bubbling through the steam slits. Cover the edges loosely with foil strips if they brown too quickly before the center is done.
  7. Remove from the oven and let the pie rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing to allow the filling to set.

Notes

Rotisserie chicken shortcut: shred about 2 cups and skip the boiling step. Use heavy cream instead of milk for a richer sauce. Store-bought pie crusts work great. Refrigerate leftovers covered for up to 4 days. Freeze baked or unbaked for up to 3 months wrapped in plastic wrap and foil. Reheat in a 350 degree F oven covered with foil for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove foil for last 5 minutes to re-crisp the top.