These Mini Chicken Pot Pies are made with creamy chicken cubes, sauteed vegetables, and topped with an easy baked puff pastry crust. And the best part is they’re so easy!
Be sure to serve this with my Cream of Mushroom Soup and Parmesan Roasted Potatoes for the perfect comfort meal!
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Mini Chicken Pot Pies Recipe Details
You can’t beat a homemade pie, especially a savory one! These Mini Chicken Pot Pies are the ultimate comfort food.
- TASTE: Savory inside with a buttery crust on top, these pot pies are scrumptious. You’ll just love the comforting mix of flavors in each one.
- TEXTURE: These Mini Chicken Pot Pies are warm and creamy with a flaky crust. What’s not to love?
- TIME: This recipe will take a total of 40 minutes from start to finish.
- EASE: These Mini Chicken Pot Pies are really easy and use simple ingredients. You’ll love making this homemade dish for your family.
What You’ll Need
- Chicken breast– boneless, skinless
- Vegetables- Garlic clove, Onion, Carrots, Frozen peas, and Frozen corn
- Seasonings- Dried thyme, Black pepper, and Salt
- Butter
- All-purpose flour
- Chicken broth– low sodium
- Heavy cream
- Puff pastry– one package (2 sheets total)
How To Make Mini Chicken Pot Pies
- Sautee the vegetables. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Then saute the chopped onion and minced garlic for a few minutes, until the onion is translucent. Add the chopped carrots and stir them for about 3-4 minutes.
- Add in the chicken. Bring the heat to high and add the chopped chicken. Stir until the chicken is cooked through.
- Brown the flour. Now add the flour and stir it for a few minutes until no more patches of dry flour remain.
- Stir in the broth, cream, and spices. Now you can pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream. Stir that all together and let the sauce come to a simmer. Then add the dried thyme, black pepper, and salt. Stir for a few minutes to let the ingredients come together.
- Add the peas and corn. Now add the frozen peas and corn, and let that come to a simmer once more.
- Fill the ramekins. Using 8 4 oz. ramekins, fill them with the chicken pot pie filling.
- Top them with puff pastry. Now place your thawed puff pastry sheet onto a lightly floured surface and cut out 8 circles. Place one on each of the ramekins, brushing the top with an egg wash made of whisked egg and water.
- Bake. Bake the Mini Chicken Pot Pies in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20-22 minutes.
Pro Tip: To get the right size for the top crust, I like to use one of the ramekins as a guide. I just press it into the dough and cut around it leaving a 1/2-inch border.
Recipe Tips
- Finely chop the chicken- Make sure your chicken is chopped pretty small. It’s more enjoyable to eat when they’re tiny.
- Brown the flour– The flour is what will get your sauce to thicken, so don’t skip it! And make sure to stir it until you don’t see any more patches of dry flour appear.
- Leave a little extra around the top crust- When you cut out the puff pastry, leave a 1/2 inch extra to press down on the sides of the ramekin so as it heats, it doesn’t pull away.
- Brush the top of the crust with egg wash- This is what gives your Mini Chicken Pot Pies that beautiful golden color on top.
Add-ins and Substitutions
- Substitute rotisserie chicken- To save time, you can use an already-cooked rotisserie chicken from the store to make these Mini Chicken Pot Pies.
- Add different vegetables- The vegetables I used are the traditional ones found in a pot pie, but you can use others, such as asparagus tips, riced cauliflower, mashed potato, or chopped spinach.
- Substitute a different crust- I used puff pastry in this recipe, but you could make a homemade pie crust if you like. Using biscuit dough or Bisquick is also an easy option.
- Make it lighter- If you want to make this dish a little lighter, you can substitute Half & Half for the heavy cream. You can also use less butter or substitute a healthy oil, like olive.
FAQs
How do I thicken my chicken filling?
One of the best and tastiest ways to thicken the pie filling is to add flour and cream. You want to prevent the flour from clumping up so make sure to cook the flour with the vegetables prior to adding in the liquid.
How long do I cook my mini chicken pot pie?
If it’s fresh: Depending on if your using a pie crust or puff pastry crust will determine how long they bake. For pie dough, bake for 30 minutes. For the puff pastry dough, bake for 22 minutes.
If it’s frozen: Let the pies thaw for 30 minutes, then bake (covered) for about 30-40 minutes.
Serving Suggestions
These Mini Chicken Pot Pies are so flavorful and versatile. They work great with other sides and dishes.
- Meats: These Mini Chicken Pot Pies can be served alongside other meats, such as Easy Homemade Barbecue Meatballs and Juicy Air Fryer Pork Chops (VIDEO).
- Salad: Start the meal with a fresh cold salad, like this Spinach Pomegranate Salad, Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad, or Best Broccoli Cranberry Salad.
- Sides: Serve Air Fryer Broccoli, Crispy Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts, or Bacon Wrapped Asparagus on the side.
- Soups: Enjoy these mini pot pies with a warm soup. Try this Cream of Mushroom Soup, Chicken Tortilla Soup, or Easy French Onion Soup.
Make These Mini Chicken Pot Pies in Advance
Make ahead: Make your chicken pot pies a day ahead, and then add your puff pastry top and bake them in the oven when you’re ready to serve.
Storing: These Mini Chicken Pot Pies can last in the fridge for up to 4 days. You will just want to cover them with foil or use a resealable container for storage.
Freeze: You can freeze them for up to 2-3 months stored in an airtight container. Allow them to thaw for at least 30 minutes (or overnight), then cook them in the oven until warmed through.
More Delicious Chicken Dishes!
- Easy Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
- Chicken and Mushroom Phyllo Appetizers (VIDEO)
- Cajun Chicken Pasta
- Chicken Pesto Pizza
- Chipotle Chicken Bowl Recipe (VIDEO)
Full Recipe Instructions
Mini Chicken Pot Pies
These mini chicken pot pies are made with creamy chicken cubes, sauteed vegetables, and topped with an easy baked puff pastry crust. And the best part, their mini!
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Servings: 8 mini pot pies
Calories: 503.22kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 cup Onion
- 1/2 cups carrots chopped
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth low sodium
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 1 lb puff pastry (2 sheets total)
Instructions
- Start off by melting 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Then add 1/2 cup of chopped onion and 1 minced garlic clove. Sauté for a few minutes or until the onion becomes translucent.
- Then add in 1/2 cup of chopped carrots into the skillet and stir them for about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the chopped chicken– Now bring the heat up to high and toss in 1 pound of chopped chicken breast. Keep mixing the meat until it’s fully cooked through.
- Brown the flour– Now add 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and stir it for a few minutes until no more patches of dry flour appear.
- Stir in the broth, cream, and spices– Now you can pour in 1 cup of low sodium chicken broth and 1/2 cup heavy cream. Stir that all together and let the sauce come to a simmer.
- Then add 1/4 tsp dried Thyme, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp Salt.
- Then continue stirring the spices in for another few minutes and to let the ingredients infuse together.
- Add peas and corn and fill up the ramekins– Now add 1/2 cup of frozen peas and 1/2 cup of frozen corn. And let that come to a simmer once more.
- Take out 8 (4 oz) ramekins and fill them with the chicken pot pie filling.
- Top with puff pastry, egg wash, and bake! Now place your thawed puff pastry sheet onto a lightly floured surface and cut out 8 circles.
- I like to use one of the ramekins as a guide so I just press it into the dough and cut around it leaving about 1/2 inch border.
- Now you can take your cut out circles of puff pastry and place them directly over each filled ramekin.
- Then make the egg wash by combining one large egg with a teaspoon of water. Then brush it over each pot pie. And bake the mini chicken pot pies in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20-22 minutes.
Notes
FAQs answered in the post above:
- How to make these ahead of time
- How to freeze
- How to thicken chicken pot pie filling
Nutrition
Calories: 503.22kcal | Carbohydrates: 33.88g | Protein: 17.99g | Fat: 33.07g | Saturated Fat: 11.95g | Cholesterol: 67.95mg | Sodium: 655.32mg | Potassium: 371.66mg | Fiber: 2.07g | Sugar: 1.77g | Vitamin A: 1772.68IU | Vitamin C: 8.43mg | Calcium: 28.4mg | Iron: 2.08mg
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Jennifer says
These were delicious, my entire family loved them which is saying something!. Only complaint is the dough was almost raw on the underside and they spilled all over my oven. I would advise either putting tinfoil on the bottom or a pan underneath the ramekins.
Dina says
Thank you for the honest feedback Jennifer!
Rose Di Panfilo says
Hello Dina. Thank you for this recipe. Always looking for recipes that are eye catching. Made this. Hmmm. I only had 4 ramekins. So had to run to the store to buy a few more. At the end of the day. Everyone enjoyed.!!! Yummy
Dina says
Hello Rose 🙂 You are very welcome! Awesome to hear you loved these chicken pot pies! I hope this will be a repeat in your home! Thank you so much for your feedback and support! 🙂
Kerry says
I made this and it was almost impossible to not eat the filling straight out of the pan, it’s so good! It’s savory and the puff pastry top is the perfect touch- delicious and simple. Thanks for a great recipe- new family favorite!
Dina says
You are very welcome Kerry! So awesome to hear that you loved this chicken pot pie so much! Always happy when my recipes become family favorites! Thank you so much for your feedback and support! I hope you find more delicious recipes from my blog to enjoy! 🙂
Carrie V. says
Delicious recipe. I used leftover rotisserie chicken and I used olive oil in place of the butter.
This is very flavorful .
Thank you for sharing your recipe.
Dina says
You are very welcome, Carrie! Happy to hear you enjoyed this chicken pot pie recipe! Thank you for taking the time to leave your awesome feedback! I hope you find more recipes to enjoy from my food blog! 🙂
Clem simihag says
Wow
I’ve searching chicken pot pie recipe
In the last minute I saw your video whalla your is the easiest to follow and delicious
Thank you for sharing your talent
Clem
Dina says
You are very welcome! Glad you found my chicken pot pie recipe and found it easy to follow! Thank you for your feedback! 🙂
Sherry says
5th time making it, thank you so much
simplyhomecooked says
You are very welcome Sherry! Makes me so happy when people love my recipes so much 🙂 Glad that this chicken pot pie is a repeat recipe in your home! Thank you so much for your awesome feedback 🙂
Sandy says
If I make and freeze these, do I do so with the puff pastry raw and seal the whole thing well? I am making 30 of them to deliver to seniors.
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Sandy, I have never tried it for this particular recipe. However, I would freeze them with the puff pastry raw. Since everything else inside is already cooked, once you bake them, your insides will be warm and your puff pastry will be cooked 🙂 I hope this turns out delicious for you! 🙂
Sandy says
Thanks so very much! Happy Chicken Pot Pie prep tomorrow!
simplyhomecooked says
You are very welcome Sandy! I hope everyone loves these chicken pot pies 🙂
lucille nipoti says
Simply delicious – clean and so good. I did substitute 1/2 and 1/2 for the cream and did add a bit of oregano. Easy to do and worth doing.
simplyhomecooked says
Thank you Lucille! I’m very happy to hear you thought my chicken pot pie recipe was delicious! 🙂 I love the addition of the oregano 🙂 Thank you so much for your feedback 🙂
Svetlana says
Sooooo yummy!! Just made them and would suggest setting the ramekins on a baking sheet in the oven to catch the spill over (I had 7 pretty full ramekins). Also, bake the leftover corners of the puff pastry for the bread lovers.
Except them to be devoured quickly!! My 10 month old ate a whole one on his own. 😉
simplyhomecooked says
Wow thats so great to hear Svetlana, I totally pictured your baby eating the chicken pot pie… so cute!! 🙂 Thank you for leaving the kind feedback 🙂