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easy chicken pot pie in a skillet with puff pastry

Make Chicken Pot Pie in a skillet with buttery puff pastry on top! Creamy chicken, tender veggies, and flaky crust all in one pan.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
rest time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter, unsalted (1/2 stick) - can also use ghee, olive oil or vegan butter
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 ribs celery, diced
  • 4-6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Salt and pepper, plus more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour - gluten-free: use a 1:1 blend instead.
  • 2 cups chicken broth - low-sodium
  • 1/4 cup whole milk or heavy cream - dairy-free: use unsweetened cashew milk, almond milk or oat milk
  • 3 cups shredded chicken, rotisserie or poached, etc - can also use leftover turkey
  • 1 cup frozen peas - do not thaw
  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed - use gluten-free pastry as needed
  • 1 large egg, whisked
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400℉
  • In a 12-inch cast iron skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery. Cook until veggies are soft and onion is translucent, about 5-6 minutes. Add minced garlic and thyme and saute until fragrant, 1 minute.
  • Sprinkle flour over the veggies and stir to coat. Cook and sauté, 1-2 minutes. Whisk in chicken broth, stir to avoid lumps.
  • Once smooth, stir in milk. Bring to a low simmer and cook until just starting to bubble and thicken, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Remove skillet from heat, and stir in shredded chicken, frozen peas, salt and pepper and gently fold to combine.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll one sheet of puff pastry into a 16-inch square. Cut into 3-inch squares (you should have about 16-20 pieces). Arrange the squares on top of the chicken mixture, overlapping slightly.  In a small bowl, beat the egg with 1 tablespoon of water. Brush the pastry with the egg wash. 
  • Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the puff pastry is deep golden brown and crisp.
  • Let rest for 10ish minutes before serving - it will be hot! Spoon directly from skillet.
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