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Classic Chicken Pot Pie (Scratch Made)

Creamy, homemade chicken pot pie loaded with tender chicken, vegetables, and a rich scratch-made gravy tucked inside a flaky golden crust. It’s pure comfort food—simple, hearty, and perfect for turning everyday ingredients into a cozy family dinner.
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Ingredients
  

  • For the filling:
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded or diced
  • 1 cup carrots diced
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • ½ cup celery chopped
  • ⅓ cup butter
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1½ cups chicken broth
  • ¾ cup milk or cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • Optional: ½ teaspoon thyme or poultry seasoning
  • For the crust:
  • 1 double pie crust homemade or store-bought

Instructions
 

Cook the veggies

  • In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
  • Add carrots + celery. Cook 5–7 minutes until softened.

Make the gravy base

  • Sprinkle in flour and stir constantly for 1–2 minutes (this cooks out the raw flour taste).
  • Slowly whisk in chicken broth, then milk.
  • Keep stirring until thick and creamy (about 3–5 minutes).

Build the filling

  • Stir in:
  • Chicken
  • Peas
  • All seasonings
  • Let it simmer a couple minutes until everything is coated and cozy.

Assemble

  • Preheat oven to 425°F
  • Place bottom crust in a pie dish
  • Pour in filling
  • Top with second crust
  • Seal edges + cut a few slits for steam

Bake

  • Bake 30–35 minutes until golden brown.
  • If edges brown too fast, cover with foil.

Rest (don’t skip this)

  • Let it sit 10–15 minutes so it thickens up before slicing.

Notes

If you want to turn this into a pantry mix moment:
  • Replace butter + flour + seasoning with ½ cup of your homemade chicken gravy mix
  • Add directly with broth + milk → boom, instant creamy filling
This turns pot pie into a weeknight freezer meal hero

Freezer Meal Option

  • Assemble fully, don’t bake
  • Wrap tight
  • Freeze up to 3 months
  • Bake from frozen at 375°F for 60–70 minutes

Make-It-Your-Way Swaps

  • No crust? Top with biscuits
  • Low effort? Use rotisserie chicken
  • Dairy-free? Use broth + plant milk
  • Extra hearty? Add diced potatoes (parboiled first)