Skillet Chicken Pot Pie. This hearty, comforting meal is easy to make and perfect for a weeknight family dinner! This pot pie is loaded with flavorful chicken, veggies and topped with a crispy, golden pastry. All made in one skillet for easy clean up!

Cast iron skillet filled with pot pie filling and topped with golden circles of pastry.

A classic pot pie recipe gets an update in this quick and easy to make Skillet Pot Pie recipe. Use a rotisserie chicken, to make this recipe even easier. Instructions are included below to make this starting with raw chicken also.

Making this pot pie in a large cast iron skillet allows us to cook the entire meal in one skillet, saving dishes and giving a wonderful cozy feeling to the meal.

The combination of shredded chicken, vegetables, broth, and golden crisp pastry on top is comforting AND hearty. Similar to this Chicken Pot Pie Soup, or this White Chicken Chili except thicker and there’s the crisp, golden crust on top to enjoy.

Ingredients for Skillet Chicken Pot Pie:

Ingredients laid out for a skillet pot pie all with labels.

Notes on the Ingredients:

  • Frozen Peas and Carrots: if you are using raw carrots they will need to be sautéed with the onion.
  • Chicken: If starting with raw chicken, cut the chicken, then cook in the skillet with a small amount of olive oil, salt and pepper. Once cooked, remove from the skillet and continue with the recipe. 
  • Egg Wash: combine one egg with a splash of milk and seasoning with salt, pepper, garlic and herb of choice (oregano, parsley or thyme).

How to make Skillet Pot Pie Step By Step:

  • Make Filling: Melt butter, add onion and saute. Stir in flour and cook briefly. Then whisk in chicken broth, add the frozen vegetables, and shredded chicken. Stir in seasonings.
  • Bring filling to a simmer: once simmering, remove the skillet from heat then
Up close view of pot pie filling with shredded chicken.
  • Cut Puff Pastry: cut the pastry into desired shape. You can use a biscuit cutter to make small circles or you can cut the pastry with a knife into square shapes.
Biscuit cutter cutting out circles of puff pastry.
  • Top Filling with Pastry: Lay the pastry over the top of the filling. Be careful not to layer the pastry. If layered, the pastry won’t bake completely through and you will end up with a doughy texture.
  • Egg Wash: Combine one egg with a bit of milk or cream, season with salt, garlic powder and herb of choice (parsley, oregano or thyme).
Collage showing pot pie filling in a cast iron skillet and then topped with circles of puff pastry.
  • Brush on Egg Wash: broth the top of the pastry with the egg wash.
  • Bake: Bake the skillet pot pie at 400℉ for 20-25 minutes until the top is golden. The puff pastry will be puffed up and golden on the top.
Collage showing a brush doing an egg wash on puff pastry and after being baked.
Up close baked pot pie in a cast iron skillet.

More Comfort Meals:

Cast iron skillet filled with pot pie filling and topped with golden circles of pastry.

Chicken Skillet Pot Pie

Servings: 5
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Skillet Chicken Pot Pie. This hearty, comforting meal is easy to make and perfect for a weeknight family dinner! This pot pie is loaded with flavorful chicken, veggies and topped with a crispy, golden pastry. All made in one skillet for easy clean up!
Print Recipe Pin Recipe Leave a Review

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken, shredded or chopped (rotisserie, or chop and cook raw chicken**instructions in notes)
  • 3 tbsp butter, unsalted
  • ⅓ cup white onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth, low or no sodium
  • ½ cup frozen vegetables, no need to thaw
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • ¼ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp poultry seasoning
  • 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed

Egg Wash

  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 tsp milk
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp dried herb of preference, parsley, oregano, thyme

Equipment

Instructions

  • Preheat: preheat oven to 400℉. 
  • Melt Butter: In large cast iron skillet (I use a 10.25) melt the butter over medium high heat
  • Sauté Veggies: Add onion and cook until softened and translucent. Add garlic and saute an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • Thicken: Stir in flour and cook for 2-3 minutes. 
  • Whisk in chicken broth. 
  • Add the frozen vegetables, and cooked chicken. 
  • Season: add salt, pepper, paprika, and poultry seasoning. 
  • Cook: Bring this to a simmer. Remove from heat. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
  • Cut Puff Pastry: cut the pastry into desired shape. You can use a biscuit cutter to make small circles or you can cut the pastry with a knife into square shapes.
  • Top with Pastry: Lay the pastry over the top of the filling, be careful not to layer the pastry or it won't bake completely through and you will end up with a doughy texture.
  • Egg Wash: In a small bowl whisk together the egg wash by adding a splash of milk into the beaten egg.
  • Brush the top of the pastry with the egg wash. 
  • Sprinkle the top of the pastry with salt, garlic powder and herbs. 
  • Bake: Bake at 400℉ for 20-25 mins until golden. Puff pastry will be puffed up and golden on the top. Serve warm

Notes

  • Chicken: if starting with raw chicken, cut the chicken, then cook in the skillet with a small amount of olive oil, salt and pepper. Once cooked, remove from the skillet and continue with the recipe. 
  • Carrots: recipe uses frozen vegetables, if using raw vegetables carrots will need to be sautéed with the onion. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 484kcal, Carbohydrates: 32g, Protein: 15g, Fat: 33g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Cholesterol: 84mg, Sodium: 986mg, Potassium: 254mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 1292IU, Vitamin C: 10mg, Calcium: 31mg, Iron: 3mg
Did you make this recipe?Tag @HouseofYumm on Instagram and hashtag #houseofyumm!

Photography by KJandCompany.co