Description
Thisย easy slow cooker chicken pot pieย is the perfect comfort food for busy nights! Tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and a creamy sauce come together effortlessly in your slow cooker. Serve with biscuits or a pie crust for a classic homestyle meal.
Ingredients
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- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced potatoes
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika (optional)
- 1 cup milk or heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (for thickening)
- 1 can refrigerated biscuits (or puff pastry, optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker:ย Add chicken breasts (or thighs), frozen peas, corn, carrots, diced potatoes, onion, and garlic to the slow cooker.
- Make the sauce:ย In a bowl, whisk together chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, salt, pepper, thyme, parsley, and paprika. Pour over the chicken and vegetables.
- Cook:ย Cover and cook onย low for 6-7 hoursย orย high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken:ย Remove the chicken, shred it with two forks, and return it to the slow cooker.
- Thicken the sauce:ย In a small bowl, whisk together milk and cornstarch, then stir into the slow cooker. Cook for anotherย 15-20 minutesย until thickened.
- Bake the biscuits:ย While the mixture thickens, bake the refrigerated biscuits according to the package instructions.
- Serve:ย Spoon the chicken pot pie filling into bowls and top with a biscuit. Enjoy!
Notes
- For a traditional crust:ย Instead of biscuits, you can bake a pie crust separately and serve it on top.
- Make it dairy-free:ย Use coconut milk or almond milk instead of heavy cream.
- Add more veggies:ย Green beans, mushrooms, or bell peppers work well in this recipe.