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Chicken Pot Pie Skillet

Published: Feb 16, 2022 Last Updated: Jun 5, 2023 by Marye 1238 words. | About 7 minutes to read this article.

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50 minutes mins
Skillet chicken pot pie with biscuits is an easy, dinner that's hearty enough for the hungriest family member!
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This easy dinner recipe is hearty and satisfying but quick enough for busy weeknights!

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  • ❤️ Why you'll love it
  • 🧾 Ingredients
  • 🔪 Instructions
  • 🥄 Equipment
  • 🥫 Storage
  • 📖 Variations
  • 💭 Tips
  • 👩‍🍳 FAQs
  • 📚 Related recipes
  • 🍽️ Serve with...
  • 📞 The last word
  • Chicken Pot Pie Skillet
  • 💬 Comments

❤️ Why you'll love it

  • A velvety, creamy sauce coats the chicken and vegetables in this easy-to-make ultimate comfort food recipe.
  • All the flavor of classic chicken pot pie is in this skillet, but it comes together in under an hour.
  • This is a great way to sneak in vegetables for the whole family.

I love a good skillet pot pie recipe - and this one is the best! No bottom crust to fuss with, creamy chicken gravy, and a topping of butter biscuits?

Sounds like dinner to me!

🧾 Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

ingredients for this recipe.

🔪 Instructions

This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page.

Steps for making chicken pot pie.
  1. Saute onions, celery salt, and pepper in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat until tender.
  2. Add flour, stock, and milk and simmer until thick. 
  3. Stir in the chicken and frozen peas and remove from the heat.
  4. Top with biscuits and bake in a preheated oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

🥄 Equipment

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You'll need the following items to make this recipe successfully.

  • cast iron skillet
  • large spoon

🥫 Storage

Store leftovers covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

Chicken pot pie doesn't freeze well.

To reheat:

Warm up in a pan on top of the stove over medium heat or microwave until warmed through.

A scoop of chicken pot pie being lifted out of the pan.

📖 Variations

  • Add extra vegetables to this dish, potatoes, corn, and green beans all work great in a pot pie.
  • Substitute chicken thighs for the chicken breasts.
  • Minced garlic added to the celery and onions will give this meal a delicious flavor.
  • Puff pastry makes a great option for the top crust if you don't have biscuits on hand.
  • You can use homemade biscuits if you like.
  • Olive oil can be used instead of butter when sauteing the veggies.

💭 Tips

Expert Tip: This recipe is an excellent way to use up leftover chicken or save time by using a store-bought rotisserie chicken.

  • I prefer to use flaky biscuits instead of homestyle as the flaky layers make a great topping for this super easy skillet chicken pot pie recipe.
  • Give the flour a little time to brown before adding the chicken stock so that you cook out the raw flour taste.
  • Let this dish to cool a little before cutting as it can be very hot.
  • Chicken broth can be used instead of chicken stock.
  • Completely melt butter before adding the onions and celery to the large skillet.
  • You can use any type of neutral-flavored leftover chicken for this homemade chicken pot pie recipe.
  • Make sure your skillet is oven proof!

👩‍🍳 FAQs

Can I freeze this recipe?

Yes, leftovers can be frozen for up to three months but the sauce may separate.

How long does this dish store in the fridge?

Leftovers will store in the refrigerator for up to three days.

What is the best way to reheat pot pie?

Reheat this dish by microwaving it with a little extra milk to prevent the biscuit from drying out.

A white plate filled with pot pie.
Easy biscuit pot pie is a hearty, weeknight meal.

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  • Taco Skillet is one of many delicious recipes that is full of Tex Mex flavor on my site.
  • Herbed Baked Chicken with Cream Gravy is delicious comfort food any time!
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🍽️ Serve with...

  • Cloverleaf Rolls are flaky, buttery and one of my favorite recipes.
  • Italian Green Bean Salad is a fresh side dish that is full of tangy Italian flavors.
  • Buttermilk Pound Cake is so simple to make and turns out perfectly every time. Or, if you're in the mood for chocolate try this Cracker Barrel copycat double chocolate fudge Coca Cola cake.

📞 The last word

This delicious chicken pot pie skillet with biscuits is an easy weeknight meal that's pure comfort food! It's one of those recipes you make again and again...and again.

This broccoli cheddar chicken is inspired by the Cracker Barrel favorite - and is very similar to this recipe. Give it a try.

If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need. Don't forget that you can click on "add to collection" to save it to your own, private recipe box!

If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Chicken Pot Pie Skillet

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Skillet chicken pot pie with biscuits is an easy, dinner that's hearty enough for the hungriest family member!
Course Main Dish - Chicken
Cuisine American - Southern
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
Servings:8
Calories:492
Author:Marye Audet-White
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Equipment Needed

  • Iron Skillet

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup onions, chopped
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced
  • 2 cups peas and carrots, canned or frozen
  • 16.3 ounce biscuits, canned or 8 homemade biscuits
  • fresh parsley for garnish

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Instructions

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • In 12-inch iron skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat.
  • Add onions, celery, salt and pepper; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender.
  • Stir in flour; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until beginning to brown. Stir constantly and don't let it scorch.
  • Gradually stir in broth and milk, cooking and stirring 1 to 3 minutes longer, until bubbly and thickened.
  • Stir in chicken and peas.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Separate biscuit dough into 8 biscuits.
  • Cut each biscuit in four equal pieces.
  • Place on top of chicken mixture in the skillet.
  • Bake for 25 minutes, or until biscuits are golden brown and done.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley.

Notes

Expert Tip: This recipe is an excellent way to use up leftover chicken or save time by using a rotisserie chicken.
  • I prefer to use flaky biscuits instead of homestyle as the flaky layers make a great topping for this recipe.
  • Make sure to give the flour a little time to brown before adding the chicken stock so that you cook out the raw flour taste.
  • Make sure to allow this dish to cool a little before cutting as it can be very hot.
  • Chicken broth can be used instead of chicken stock.
  • Make you have completely melted butter before adding the onions and celery to the large skillet.
  • You can use any type of neutral-flavored leftover chicken for this homemade chicken pot pie recipe.
Store leftovers covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Chicken pot pie doesn't freeze well.
To reheat:
Warm up in a pan on top of the stove over medium heat or microwave until warmed through.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 492kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 830mg | Potassium: 521mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3822IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 3mg

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