Hey girls! Another frosty, wintery week is upon us, and I’ve been craving some serious comfort food. So when I was making a quick grocery run, I grabbed a couple ready-made pie crusts and a freshly-roasted rotisserie chicken so I could make one of my old fashioned favorites… chicken pot pie.

You read that correctly. For this recipe, I used one of those delicious-smelling rotisserie chickens that tempt you right as you’re walking into the grocery store and again when you’re waiting in the checkout line. These juicy, tender, and perfectly cooked birds run around $5 or $6, whereas a whole uncooked chicken costs between $9 to $12. I don’t understand it! I chalk it up to one of life’s great mysteries, like why boxing rings are square-shaped and Jane Fonda looks younger and younger with time.

Another cool thing about this recipe is that it incorporate our two new friends from last week, a roux thickening sauce and a mirepoix flavor base. Told you those bad boys were versatile! You’ll be surprised at how often these two tricks pop up in cooking, especially with dishes that have American or French roots.

So, I know that pot pie isn’t exactly a low-fat entree. Because of this, after I wrote up the base recipe, I rounded up a few ways you can cut down the calories in this dish. But if one of your New Year’s Resolutions is to eat only healthy foods, save this recipe for a special occasion or your “cheat” day. It’s that good!

Let’s get cookin’.

Table of Contents

Ridiculously Easy Chicken Pot Pie

Adapted from the Pioneer Woman’s Pot Pie

What You’ll Need

• 3 cups of cooked chicken pieces – I recommend using a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store, but if you have leftover grilled, baked, or roasted chicken, or want to use the canned variety, it’s all cool.
• 1/2 cup of frozen pearl onions (alternatively, you can use half of a diced onion)
• 2 carrots
• 2 stalks of celery
• Half of a stick of butter
• 2 heaping tablespoons of all-purpose flour
• 3 cups of chicken broth
• 2 deep dish frozen pie crusts in a tin pan (or you can be ambitious and make your own pie crust, but well, I lack that sort of deep motivation)
• Salt and pepper
• A dash of poultry seasoning, thyme, rosemary, Lawry’s Seasoning Salt, or any other spices you’re in the mood for
• Optional Add-In Veggies: butternut squash, mushrooms, frozen peas, green beans, corn, and/or a cubed potato.

How To Make It

Preheat your oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.