What dish do you always count on when you’re having a busy day, a snow storm, a sick child or other type of disaster in your life? Maybe that was a little dramatic, but we all know those days when it feels like nothing goes the way it’s supposed to.
My solution for those days has always been chicken pot pie – it has been one of my favorite comfort foods ever since I was a little girl, and I couldn’t even imagine going through a whole month without making it at least once!
For a long time I used to make a traditional chicken pot pie, in the oven, just like my grandmother’s. But for me it was always so time-consuming; why is it that it seems I have literally no extra time at all, for anything special I would like to do?
Well, I don’t feel bad because I found this awesome recipe at Jamerrill’s Large Family Table. Wow, she’s my idol! I wish I had half her energy and positive mindset! You guys should really take a look at her vlog, she is amazing. And this slow cooker chicken pot pie of hers? Totally out of this world.
Recipe and image courtesy of YouTube and Jamerrill’s Large Family Table – check out her amazing channel and recipes!
If ya’ll haven’t heard of Jamerrill’s vlog yet, make sure you go check it out. I may start calling her the Wonder Woman!
I love this slow cooker chicken pot pie recipe, and the first time I made it for my family they said I should never go back to the old recipe again. But you know what the best part is? This is so easy to make, it’s ridiculous. I don’t have to slave away in the kitchen for hours to make my family a hearty meal! That’s awesome! Have you tried this recipe already? Let us know in the comments how it turned out for you!
Ingredients
- Frozen Mixed Veggies ( 2, 12-oz bags work well)
- Canned Potatoes
- 2 to 4 lbs Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breasts (again, any cuts of chicken will do)
- various vegetables (optional)
- 2 cans of biscuits or make homemade biscuits
- Homemade cream of chicken soup:
- One stick of butter
- 4 cups of chicken broth
- 1 cup flour
- Garlic powder, onion powder, spices that your family enjoys
Instructions:
Homemade cream of chicken soup:
Melt one stick of butter over medium heat in sauce pan, stirring constantly.
Quickly add in 4 cups of chicken broth, then 1 cup flour
Stir constantly for 3-5 minutes
At the end of the 3-5 minutes you’ll have a yummy Cream of Chicken soup that’s perfect for Chicken Pot Pie!
Pot pie:
Pour the homemade cream of chicken soup over the 4 lbs of boneless/skinless chicken breast (or chicken thighs, or whatever chicken pieces you’re cooking with) in the slow cooker.
Add in 2, 12 oz bags of mixed frozen vegetables. Now is also the time to add in cans of chopped potatoes if desired.
Add in paprika and other spices to taste.
At this point I also added in extra veggies that were in my fridge. I had several zucchinis that needed a home, cauliflower, and a few mushrooms. I’d rather stuff these extra veggies into a recipe than have them go to waste. You can totally skip the refrigerator cleaning out step.
Then I put the lid on the slow cooker for 3 hours on high. Of course slow cooker times may vary and your recipe may need a little longer or less time. After 3 hours I scooped my chicken breast out and shredded them with a fork, then added them back to the mixture and gave everything a good stir.
Make sure you wait until right before serving to put your premade biscuits on top of the slow cooker chicken pot pie.
