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healthy chicken pot pie recipe

healthy chicken pot pie recipe

This healthy chicken pot pie brings classic comfort with a wholesome twist. Made with lean chicken, vibrant veggies, and a creamy, flavorful sauce, it's the perfect cozy meal for busy nights, relaxed weekends, or any time you need a warm hug on a plate.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 420 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Saucepan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Pie Dish
  • Rolling Pin
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cooked and chopped
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1.5 cups celery sliced
  • 1 cup onion chopped
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 0.75 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 0.75 tsp celery seed
  • 1.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 3 tsp chicken bouillon paste
  • 3 cups milk
  • 24 oz frozen mixed vegetables carrots, peas, corn, green beans
  • 3 eggs for egg wash
  • 3 tbsp milk for thinning egg wash
  • 3 recipes homemade pie dough chilled

Instructions
 

  • Season and simmer chicken until just cooked. Let cool slightly and chop. Reserve 1¾ cups of cooking water.
  • In the same pan, melt butter. Add onions and celery. Cook until softened.
  • Stir in flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, celery seed, and bouillon to form a thick paste.
  • Gradually whisk in reserved cooking water and milk until smooth. Simmer until creamy.
  • Add chopped chicken and frozen vegetables. Simmer gently until filling thickens. Cool completely.
  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Roll out one pie crust and line pie dish.
  • Add cooled filling. Top with second crust. Crimp edges and cut small slits for steam.
  • Whisk egg and milk for egg wash. Brush over crust.
  • Bake 40–50 minutes until crust is golden and filling is bubbly.
  • Cool for 15–20 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Use almond or oat milk for dairy-free. To freeze, wrap whole pie (baked or unbaked) tightly. Reheat at 350°F, covered, until hot. The filling can also be used in wraps, over greens, or baked into sweet potatoes.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 28gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 670mgPotassium: 520mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 4100IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 2.5mg
Keyword chicken pot pie, Healthy Comfort Food
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