Description
Skillet chicken pot pie brings comfort right to your dinner table with creamy, hearty goodness that feels like a warm hug from grandma. Loaded with tender chicken, golden crust, and classic vegetables, this one-pan wonder makes weeknight dinners deliciously simple.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 chicken
Supporting Vegetables:
- 3 carrots
- 3 celery stalks
- 1 onion
Finishing Elements:
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 parsley
Instructions
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Your vegetables will start to sizzle as they hit the hot surface.
- Add 3 diced celery stalks, 3 diced carrots, 1 diced onion, and stir for 8-10 minutes until vegetables become tender and slightly translucent.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons flour over the softened vegetables and mix thoroughly to coat each piece evenly.
- Pour 1 cup chicken broth into the skillet and stir in 4 ounces cream cheese. Simmer for 5 minutes until the mixture thickens and becomes creamy.
- Incorporate 2 cups cooked chicken and 1 cup frozen peas into the vegetable mixture, ensuring everything is well distributed.
- Gently unroll the thawed puff pastry sheet and stretch it to cover your skillet, allowing a slight overhang around the edges.
- Trim excess pastry with a sharp knife, creating a neat border around the skillet’s rim.
- Whisk 1 egg and brush the entire pastry surface to create a beautiful golden sheen.
- Slide the skillet into a preheated 350°F oven and bake for 18-20 minutes until the pastry turns deep golden brown and looks perfectly crisp.
Notes
- Swap out chicken for turkey or tofu to create a different protein version that suits your dietary needs.
- Make sure vegetables are cut into similar-sized pieces so they cook evenly and create consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Let the pot pie rest for 10 minutes after baking, which helps the filling set and makes serving much easier without everything falling apart.
- Check your puff pastry’s moisture level before placing it on top, as too much dampness can prevent the pastry from getting crisp and golden.
- Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
- Category: One-Skillet
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg