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A golden brown chicken pot pie with a flaky crust and steam rising from the center

Classic Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 550 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • 1/2 cup sliced celery
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1/3 cup all -purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon sal t
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
  • 2/3 cup whole milk
  • 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • In a medium saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. Add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes, then drain and set aside.
  • In the same saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and cook onion until translucent.
  • Whisk in flour, salt, black pepper, and celery seed until well combined.
  • Gradually whisk in chicken broth and milk, simmering until the sauce has thickened.
  • Place the cooked chicken and vegetable mixture into the bottom pie crust.
  • Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables.
  • Cover with the top pie crust, seal the edges, and cut small slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
  • Allow the pie to cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving to allow the filling to set.