When you’re craving something cozy, hearty, and downright nostalgic—but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen—this Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie is your dinnertime dream come true. It’s the ultimate comfort food made effortless: tender chicken, sweet vegetables, and a luxuriously creamy sauce, all simmered to perfection in your slow cooker. Top it off with golden, flaky biscuits or puff pastry and you’ve got the most soul-satisfying meal on your table with minimal effort.
Whether it's a chilly evening, a busy weekday, or you're just craving that familiar, homey flavor, this chicken pot pie recipe hits all the right notes—rich, savory, creamy, and filling.
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 6)
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts – 700g, cut into chunks
- Carrots – 150g, peeled and diced
- Celery – 120g, diced
- Frozen peas – 100g
- Potatoes – 300g, peeled and cubed
- Onion – 1 medium (120g), chopped
- Garlic – 2 cloves (8g), minced
- Chicken broth – 500ml
- Heavy cream – 200ml
- Cream of chicken soup – 300g (or 1 standard can)
- Unsalted butter – 50g, cut into cubes
- All-purpose flour – 2 tablespoon (16g)
- Dried thyme – 1 teaspoon (1g)
- Dried parsley – 1 teaspoon (1g)
- Salt – to taste
- Black pepper – to taste
- Refrigerated biscuit dough or puff pastry – 1 can or sheet (approx. 250g)
🔪 Instructions
Step 1: Prep the Slow Cooker Base
- Add the chicken, carrots, celery, potatoes, onion, garlic, dried thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper to your slow cooker.
- Pour in the chicken broth and stir to combine.
Step 2: Slow Cook the Filling
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is tender and vegetables are soft.
Step 3: Shred the Chicken
- Remove the chicken pieces with tongs and shred with two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
Step 4: Thicken the Sauce
- In a small bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, flour, and cream of chicken soup.
- Stir the mixture into the slow cooker, along with frozen peas and butter.
- Cover and cook for another 20–30 minutes on HIGH until the sauce thickens.
Step 5: Prepare the Topping
- While the filling finishes, bake the biscuits or puff pastry according to package instructions until golden brown.
Step 6: Serve & Enjoy
- Spoon the creamy chicken filling into bowls and top with a warm, flaky biscuit or puff pastry square.
- Sprinkle with a bit of chopped fresh parsley or cracked black pepper for that final touch.
🔢 Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
- Calories: 490 kcal
- Protein: 32g
- Fat: 24g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
Nutrition values are estimates and can vary based on brands and substitutions.
💡 Tips & Tricks
- Add a golden topping: If you want the top baked right on the pot pie, transfer the filling to a baking dish, top with unbaked biscuit dough, and bake at 200°C (400°F) for 12–15 minutes.
- Make it dairy-free: Swap heavy cream for full-fat coconut milk and use a dairy-free cream of chicken soup.
- No biscuits? Serve it over mashed potatoes, rice, or with crusty bread for scooping.
- Vegetarian version: Replace chicken with chickpeas or tofu, and use vegetable broth and cream of mushroom soup.
🔄 My Twist: Garlic Herb Biscuit Topping
Take this pot pie to the next level by brushing your biscuits or puff pastry with a mix of melted butter, garlic powder, and chopped herbs before baking. It adds an irresistible aroma and flavor that ties the whole dish together!
🧡 Why You'll Love This Recipe
- ✅ One-pot meal
- ✅ Budget-friendly
- ✅ Family-approved
- ✅ Comfort food classic
- ✅ Great for leftovers
This slow cooker chicken pot pie is the definition of cozy. It’s the kind of dish that makes the house smell amazing, the bellies full, and the hearts happy. You can prep it in the morning, let it cook while you work or relax, and by dinnertime, you’ll have something truly magical ready to serve.
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