Healthy Crustless Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

Healthy Crustless Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

Healthy Crustless Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

crustless pot pie healthy choice

This healthy crustless chicken pot pie is the ultimate answer to what’s for dinner. A light comforting dinner packed with veggies! it is flavourful and delicious. My homemade chicken pot pie is quick and easy, thanks to the precooked chicken breasts made in my air fryer.

Why this recipe works

A one-pot dish that is quick and easy and rich in flavour.

I used air fryer chicken breast but rotisserie chicken works well for this recipe too. This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken from your Sunday roast.

It is comforting and delicious, perfect dinner for any weeknight and the sauce is to die for.

Minimal ingredients and prep

It is light and healthy.

This chicken pot pie with no crust double as soup. My family and I love it with mashed potatoes.

Chicken pot pie ingredients

Shredded chicken breast or rotisserie chicken

Frozen mixed vegetable, my mixed veggies contains carrots, green peas, sweetcorn and garden peas

Unsalted butter

Yellow onions

Garlic

Mixed herbs

All purpose flour

Bay leaf and fresh thyme

Red pepper flakes

Half and half: also known as single cream, substitute with semi-skimmed milk or dairy-free milk of choice

Chicken broth

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

How to make healthy crustless chicken pot pie

Start by melting the butter over medium heat, add chopped onions and garlic and sauté until soft and fragrant.

Add frozen veggies, fresh thyme, and mixed herbs to the sauteed aromatic, stir to combine, and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes. The frozen veg might solidify the sauteed aromatic, don’t fret, simply stir to combine and the heat will thaw out the veggies.

Sprinkle flour on the veggies and stir to combine. Add chicken broth, stir to combine, the sauce will begin to thicken as it cooks. Add salt and pepper to taste, red pepper flakes, bay leaves, shredded chicken, and stir to combine.

Lastly, add the half and half then give a good stir to combine. Reduce the heat and simmer on medium-low heat for another 8 to 10 minutes. check and adjust seasoning to taste.

If the sauce is getting too thick at this point, add water or broth to lighten it. Take it off the heat and serve immediately. Enjoy!

What to serve it with

Honestly, 90% of the time, my family and I enjoy and serve this healthy crustless chicken pot pie over mashed potatoes, for picture reference, it was served over colcannon. It can also be served with

Roasted or steamed broccoli

Parmentier potatoes or air fryer baked potatoes

Homemade garlic bread or soda bread

Air fryer roasted potatoes

Storing and reheating

I bet you are imagining this chicken pot pie tasting better the next day. You are right, it does taste better and it is makes a great meal prep too.

To store in the fridge: this pot pie will last in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days but I like to keep it at 3 days.

To reheat: simply microwave or over the stove top until warm or hot to your liking.

More creamy and comfort food recipes

Creamy beef pasta

Baked Feta pasta

Creamy mushroom pasta

Creamy garlic chicken

Quick and easy creamy bacon pasta

Creamy Tuscan salmon

FAQs

How do you thicken chicken pot pie filling?

There are different ways to thicken chicken pot pies. The common ways are the use of cornflour slurry and plain flour. You can also use potatoes cubed into the sauce. it will thicken the sauce as it cooks.

Is chicken pot pie a soup

Chicken pot pie can be made into soup, it is basically chicken pot pie without the crust or biscuit. The consistency will be lighter in this case.

Can this be made ahead

Yes, you can make this recipe ahead of time and store in the fridge for up to 72 hours or longer. It can be frozen into portioned airtight container and stored in the freezer for convenience.

Is chicken pot pie keto

Yes, it can be made keto with a few substitution. Substitute plain flour for xanthum gum and use keto friendly pasty if you would like it with crust.

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This post was last modified on November 29, 2024 4:36 am