# Easy Chicken Pot Pie Recipe Canonical URL: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/recipes/chicken-pot-pie Publication state: published Updated: 2026-08-02 Primary keyword: easy chicken pot pie recipe A practical, source-aware recipe for easy chicken pot pie, with the history kept close to the method. ## Timing and Yield - Prep: 15 minutes - Cook: 30 minutes - Total: 45 minutes - Yield: 6 servings ## Ingredients - 1 2–3 lb. rotisserie chicken - 2 medium onions - 1 lb. turnips - 6 garlic cloves - 1 Tbsp. thyme leaves (from about 2 sprigs) - 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter - 2½ tsp. kosher salt - 1½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper - 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour, plus more for surface - 1 cup dry white wine - 2 cups heavy cream, divided - 1 10-oz. bag frozen peas - 1 14-oz. box puff pastry, thawed overnight ## Method 1. Step 1: Place a rack in center of oven; preheat to 400°. Remove and discard skin of 1 rotisserie chicken, then shred meat into 1" pieces (you should have 4–5 cups meat); set aside. You won't need the bones and carcass from the chicken for this recipe, but that doesn't mean you should throw them out—sling them into a saucepan, cover with water, add whatever aromatics you've got lying around, and you've got the makings of a couple decent quarts of chicken stock. Step image: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/steps/chicken-pot-pie-step-1.webp Image description: Step 1: Step 1 for Easy Chicken Pot Pie. 2. Step 2: Time to prep your vegetables! Cut 2 onions in half through root, trim root ends, then peel. Finely chop onion and transfer to a medium bowl. Step image: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/steps/chicken-pot-pie-step-2.webp Image description: Step 2: Step 2 for Easy Chicken Pot Pie. 3. Step 3: Peel 1 lb. turnips, then trim off knobby root ends. Cut in half through the root end. Cut each half into ¾"-thick planks, then finely chop planks into ¾" pieces. Transfer to another medium bowl. Step image: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/steps/chicken-pot-pie-step-3.webp Image description: Step 3: Step 3 for Easy Chicken Pot Pie. 4. Step 4: Lightly smash 6 garlic cloves with the flat side of a chef’s knife. Peel, then coarsely chop. Transfer to bowl with turnips. Step image: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/steps/chicken-pot-pie-step-4.webp Image description: Step 4: Step 4 for Easy Chicken Pot Pie. 5. Step 5: Add 1 Tbsp. thyme leaves (from about 2 sprigs) to bowl with turnips and garlic. Step image: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/steps/chicken-pot-pie-step-5.webp Image description: Step 5: Step 5 for Easy Chicken Pot Pie. 6. Step 6: Melt 3 Tbsp. butter in a 12" skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium heat. (Just make sure whatever you're using is oven-safe—you don't want a melting plastic handle.) Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft but not browned, 5–6 minutes. Step image: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/steps/chicken-pot-pie-step-6.webp Image description: Step 6: Step 6 for Easy Chicken Pot Pie. 7. Step 7: Add turnip mixture, season with 1 tsp. salt and 1½ tsp. pepper, and cook, stirring often, until just beginning to soften, 3 minutes. Step image: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/steps/chicken-pot-pie-step-7.webp Image description: Step 7: Step 7 for Easy Chicken Pot Pie. 8. Step 8: Sprinkle 3 Tbsp. flour over vegetables and cook, stirring constantly, until flour begins to stick to bottom of pan, about 30 seconds. The flour is going to help thicken the gravy you're trying to create. Step image: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/steps/chicken-pot-pie-step-8.webp Image description: Step 8: Step 8 for Easy Chicken Pot Pie. 9. Step 9: Add 1 cup wine and cook, stirring constantly, to burn off some of the alcohol, about 1 minute. Step image: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/steps/chicken-pot-pie-step-9.webp Image description: Step 9: Step 9 for Easy Chicken Pot Pie. 10. Step 10: Set aside 1 Tbsp. cream. Add remaining cream, reserved chicken, 10 oz. peas, and 1½ tsp. salt and bring to a simmer. Taste and adjust for seasoning. Cook, tossing occasionally, until warmed through, 3–4 minutes. Transfer skillet to a rimmed baking sheet, which will prevent any juices that bubble out of the pan from spilling onto your oven floor. Step image: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/steps/chicken-pot-pie-step-10.webp Image description: Step 10: Step 10 for Easy Chicken Pot Pie. 11. Step 11: Roll out 14 oz. puff pastry on a lightly floured surface into a 13" square (large enough to cover skillet with a bit of overhang). Roll pastry up onto rolling pin. (You could use an empty wine bottle if you don't have a rolling pin.) Unfurl pastry from rolling pin, draping it over skillet. Step image: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/steps/chicken-pot-pie-step-11.webp Image description: Step 11: Step 11 for Easy Chicken Pot Pie. 12. Step 12: Trim pastry so that there is a 1" border all around. Fold edge of puff pastry under itself. Crimp edges with a fork (just like you would do when making the top crust of a pie). Step image: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/steps/chicken-pot-pie-step-12.webp Image description: Step 12: Step 12 for Easy Chicken Pot Pie. 13. Step 13: Using a pastry brush, brush top of pastry with reserved cream. Cut 5–6 small slits in the center so steam can escape. Bake pot pie until crust is light golden brown, 22–24 minutes. Step image: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/steps/chicken-pot-pie-step-13.webp Image description: Step 13: Step 13 for Easy Chicken Pot Pie. 14. Step 14: Reduce oven temperature to 350° and continue to bake until filling is bubbling around the edges and crust is well browned, 25–35 minutes longer. Let sit 10 minutes before serving. Editor's note: This recipe was originally published in December 2018. Step image: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/steps/chicken-pot-pie-step-14.webp Image description: Step 14: Step 14 for Easy Chicken Pot Pie. ## Storage Cool completely, cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat only when the texture benefits from it. ## History Context This dinner builds on the history of from jungle fowl to the world's most eaten meat, linking the dish to chicken’s longer story in food culture. ## Primary Image - URL: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/variants/chicken-pot-pie/chicken-pot-pie-og.webp - Description: Easy Chicken Pot Pie. Photo: Elsie Hui / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0). - Status: editorial-placeholder ## Sources 1. Original Easy Chicken Pot Pie recipe. Bon Appétit. https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/chicken-pot-pie