Classic Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie
This comforting classic crockpot chicken pot pie recipe features tender chicken, mixed vegetables, and a creamy sauce, all topped with a flaky pie crust. It's an easy and delicious meal perfect for a family dinner, with minimal prep and long, slow cooking in the crockpot.
Equipment
- Crockpot
- Forks
- Baking Dish
- Oven
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- Chicken breasts or thighs boneless, skinless
- Cream of soup chicken, mushroom, or celery
- Milk whole or 2%
- Butter
- Carrots diced
- Celery diced
- Peas frozen
- Corn frozen
- Potatoes small, peeled and diced – optional
- Onion diced
- Poultry seasoning
- Dried thyme
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Refrigerated pie crusts store-bought or homemade
For Thickening (Optional)
- Cornstarch optional, for thickening
- Water optional, for thickening
Instructions
Instructions
- Chop all vegetables as directed and cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Combine chicken, vegetables, cream of soup, milk, butter, and seasonings in the crockpot.
- Stir gently to ensure all ingredients are well combined.
- Cook on Low for 6-8 hours or High for 3-4 hours, until chicken is cooked and vegetables are tender.
- Remove and shred the cooked chicken, then return it to the crockpot.
- To thicken (optional), make a cornstarch slurry and stir it into the mixture, cooking for an additional 15-30 minutes on High.
- Preheat your oven according to the pie crust package directions.
- Transfer the chicken pot pie filling into an oven-safe dish.
- Cover the filling with the pie crust, crimp the edges, and cut slits for steam.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and flaky.
- Serve warm with your choice of side dishes.
- Store leftover filling in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months; thaw, reheat, and top with a fresh crust before serving.
Notes
This recipe is highly adaptable; feel free to use your preferred cream of soup. The cornstarch slurry is optional but recommended for a thicker filling. Leftover filling freezes beautifully for future meals.