Description
Comfort arrives with this creamy crockpot chicken pot pie, packed with hearty vegetables and tender chicken. Delightful layers of flaky crust and rich filling promise a soul-warming meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
Seasonings and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
Finishing and Crust Ingredients:
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 refrigerated pie crust
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Prepare proteins by cutting chicken into uniform, bite-sized cubes that will cook evenly in the crockpot.
- Finely dice aromatic ingredients like onions and garlic to infuse deep flavor throughout the dish.
- Chop vegetables into consistent, medium-sized pieces to ensure even cooking and pleasant texture.
- Transfer all prepared ingredients into the crockpot, creating a flavorful base with chicken, vegetables, broth, and seasonings.
- Gently stir ingredients to distribute spices and herbs like thyme, ensuring complete coating and flavor integration.
- Set crockpot to low temperature and cook for 6-7 hours, allowing chicken to become tender and ingredients to meld together.
- During final 30 minutes of cooking, carefully layer pie crust or biscuit topping over the bubbling filling.
- Continue cooking until topping turns golden brown and crisp, creating a delightful contrast to the creamy underneath.
- Remove lid and let dish rest for 10 minutes to allow filling to slightly thicken and cool.
- Serve hot directly from crockpot, scooping generous portions that showcase the rich, comforting layers of chicken, vegetables, and flaky topping.
Notes
- Slice chicken uniformly to ensure even cooking and tender bites throughout the dish.
- Experiment with different vegetables like carrots, peas, or mushrooms to customize the flavor profile and nutrition.
- For a gluten-free version, use cornstarch to thicken the sauce and replace traditional pie crust with gluten-free alternatives like almond flour biscuits.
- Reduce sodium by using low-sodium chicken broth and adjusting salt levels to personal taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours (on high) or 8 hours (on low)
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg