Description
Enjoy a hassle-free, comforting dinner with this Crock Pot Chicken Pot Pie recipe. Slow-cooked to perfection with tender chicken, creamy filling, and flaky biscuits, it’s the ultimate easy comfort food. Perfect for busy nights!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or milk
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 can refrigerated biscuits or puff pastry
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Chop the onion, carrots, and celery. Mince the garlic.
- Layer in the Crock Pot: Place the chicken at the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the vegetables and minced garlic.
- Season and Add Liquids: Sprinkle in thyme, parsley, salt, and black pepper. Pour chicken broth over the ingredients.
- Slow Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the Chicken: Remove the chicken, shred it with two forks, and return it to the crock pot.
- Thicken the Sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour to form a roux, and slowly add heavy cream or milk. Stir until smooth and add to the crock pot.
- Add Peas and Finish Cooking: Stir in frozen peas and cook for another 20-30 minutes.
- Bake the Biscuits: While the filling thickens, bake the biscuits or puff pastry according to package instructions.
- Serve and Enjoy: Ladle the creamy filling into bowls and top each serving with a freshly baked biscuit.
Notes
- Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free flour and biscuits.
- Dairy-Free: Substitute heavy cream with coconut milk or a dairy-free alternative.
- Protein Swaps: Use turkey or rotisserie chicken.
- Vegetarian: Replace chicken with mushrooms and add more vegetables.
- Spiced-Up Version: Add a pinch of cayenne or smoked paprika.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours on low, or 3-4 hours on high
- Category: main dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Crock Pot Chicken Pot Pie, Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie, Easy Chicken Pot Pie, Comfort Food, Chicken Pot Pie Recipe