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chicken pot pie

This Skillet Chicken Pot Pie brings all the warming, hearty flavors of a classic pot pie with a faster, easier preparation perfect for weeknight dinners.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion finely diced
  • 1 stalk celery thinly sliced (slivered)
  • 2 teaspoons fresh garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups chicken stock or chicken broth
  • 0.25 cup heavy cream
  • 1.5 teaspoons dried rosemary
  • 1.5 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt reduce to 1 teaspoon if salt sensitive
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 cups cooked chicken diced or shredded
  • 12 oz frozen peas and carrots
  • 15 oz canned buttermilk biscuits 2 cans (~7.5 oz each)
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted for brushing biscuit tops

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Heat olive oil in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
    2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Add finely diced onion and sliced celery. Sauté until onion is translucent and celery is tender, about 5-7 minutes, stirring continuously.
    2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Reduce heat to medium-low. Add minced garlic and cook while stirring continuously for 1½ to 2 minutes to avoid burning.
    2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Remove the cooked onion, celery, and garlic from the skillet and set aside.
  • Return skillet to medium-low heat and add butter.
    2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Once butter melts, whisk in flour and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute until flour absorbs the butter.
    2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Slowly whisk in chicken stock maintaining medium-low heat until smooth. Add heavy cream and whisk.
    2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Simmer broth mixture 3-5 minutes to thicken.
  • Whisk in kosher salt, black pepper, rosemary, and thyme.
    2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Remove skillet from heat, then return cooked onion, celery, and garlic to the mixture and stir well.
  • Add frozen peas and carrots along with cooked chicken. Stir until evenly coated.
    2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Open the biscuit cans. Cut each biscuit into quarters.
    2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Arrange biscuit pieces evenly on top of the chicken mixture in the skillet.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until biscuit tops are golden brown.
  • After baking, brush melted butter over biscuit tops and serve hot.
    2 tablespoons olive oil

Notes

This recipe is perfect for a comforting family dinner with minimal prep and a delicious homemade taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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