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This easy Skillet Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Pot Pie is perfect for cozy fall and winter nights! It’s made in one skillet with a broccoli cheddar soup base consisting of butter, onions, garlic, carrots, broccoli, fresh herbs, milk, shredded chicken, and, of course, some cheddar cheese, too! Top this skillet chicken pot pie with store-bought pastry. It’s so easy and comes out of the oven looking absolutely delicious and beautiful! Family and guests will all be impressed.
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Believe it or not, there are some recipes I fear and, of course, others I’m excited to make. The recipes I’m excited to create are the ones I know I can not only make delicious but pretty, too!
Pot pie is one of the recipes I’ve feared for the longest time. This is dumb, I know, but it was just one of the many quirky hang-ups I had in my head.
This is why you don’t see many pot pies on this website! Today, I’m changing that with one of my best pot pies yet. I love this recipe. It’s so good and easy to make, too!
Let’s Jump Into the Details
Ingredients
- salted butter, or use olive oil
- yellow onions
- carrots
- garlic
- fresh thyme
- paprika and chipotle chile powder
- flour
- broth, I like to use chicken bone broth
- broccoli florets
- salsa verde, might sound odd but it adds the best flavor
- milk, use what you drink at home, or use cream
- shredded chicken, I recommend rotisserie chicken
- cheddar cheese, try a spicy cheddar for more flavor
- frozen puff pastry, I always keep this on hand
- an egg yolk
- flaky sea salt
Special Tools
All you need is an oven-safe 11 or 12-inch skillet. I’ve always recommended this one, it’s my favorite.
Step 1: create the creamy base
Use butter to cook the onion and carrot until soft and fragrant. Add garlic and thyme, then a bit of paprika and chipotle chile powder.
Sprinkle in the flour and continue cooking for another 2 minutes to cook out that raw flour flavor.
Step 2: the broth
Mix in the broth (I like to use bone broth), add the broccoli, and simmer until tender.
Step 3: the milk and chicken
Now stir in some salsa verde. This may seem odd, but I promise you, this is really why this pot pie is better than all the rest. It adds flavor to an otherwise boring cream sauce. Give it a try!
Then add the milk and cook until the sauce thickens.
Step 4: the chicken
Mix in the chicken. I use shredded rotisserie chicken. My Nonnie used to always buy a rotisserie-style chicken, and she’s inspired me to do the same! I need to do this for more recipes. It makes creating dishes easy and delish.
Add the cheddar.
Step 5: add the pastry, then bake
Okay, now unroll the pastry and brush it with a beaten egg yolk. Lay the pastry over the pot pie filling. Bake until the pie is deeply golden and smells scrumptious!
Now Serve
If possible, let the pot pie sit and settle for a few minutes. It’s going to be hot.
Then, I like to top it with flaked sea salt. Cut into it and serve this in low bowls. There is a lot of that yummy broccoli cheddar sauce! It’s so delicious. I know you will love it!
My mom, who is a pot pie girl through and through, said this is the best she’s had!
Love to hear that!
Looking for other easy dinner recipes? Here are a few ideas:
Broccoli Cheddar Chicken and Rice Casserole
Garlic Butter Creamed Corn Chicken
Cheesy Zucchini Chicken and Rice Bake
One Skillet Street Corn Chicken Enchilada Bake
Broccoli Cheddar Chicken and Noodle Casserole
Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Casserole with Garlic Butter Pretzels
Lastly, if you make this Skillet Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Pot Pie, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Pot Pie
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons salted butter or olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chile powder or cayenne
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups broth, I use bone broth
- 3 cups chopped broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup salsa verde
- salt and black pepper
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg yolk
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 400° F. 2. Melt together butter, onion, and carrots in a large, oven-safe skillet with sides. Cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, thyme, paprika, and chili powder. Sprinkle over the flour and cook until golden, 2 minutes.3. Gradually whisk in the broth until smooth. Add the broccoli and a large pinch each of salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium. Cook uncovered until the broccoli is tender, about 10 minutes. 4. Mix in the salsa verde and milk. Let cook for 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Mix in the chicken and the cheese. Remove from the heat.5. Roll the pastry out into a slightly larger square to fit your skillet. Mix the egg yolk with 1 tablespoon water, then brush the pastry all over with the beaten yolk. Lay the pastry over the chicken filling, tucking in the sides as needed. Bake until the pastry is deeply golden, about 30 minutes.6. Top the pie with sea salt, then break into it and enjoy!
Nutrition
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
This is so easy and so delicious! On regular rotation in our house. I did not have puff pastry so used phyllo I had on hand. Followed the recipe otherwise. Perfection 👌🏼
Hey Melissa,
Amazing!! Love to hear this recipe was enjoyed, I appreciate you making it! Have the best weekend:) xx
Loved this recipe! Will add a little less milk next time. It was pretty soupy.
Thanks so much, Katie! So glad you enjoyed this recipe, I appreciate you making it and your comment! xx
I made the Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Pie for tonight’s dinner party. It was a hit. Inspired by a recent visit to an Irish pub during vacation, I added mashed potatoes to the bottom layer. Thank you, Tieghan.
Hey Kym,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I’m so glad to hear it turned out well for you! Happy Sunday! xT
Any recommendation for making ahead of time ? (Fridge /freezer)
Hi Jessie,
I would make until the baking point in step 5 and then freeze. You can thaw or bake from frozen. I hope you love this recipe! xx
Wow! This was absolutely delicious. We ended up making it twice in one week so that we could make for guests.
Hi Claire,
Yay! So glad to hear this, thank you so much for making this recipe and your comment! xx
This is SO good. One of my favorite things I’ve made! The salsa verde really takes the flavor up another notch and is the perfect unexpected addition. Thank you for another great meal!
Hi Erin,
Perfect!! Love to hear this recipe was enjoyed, I appreciate you making it and your comment! xT
Delicious!
Thanks so much, Tracy!!
I never leave comments but this was too delicious to not say something. The addition of salsa verde and spices is most definitely what makes it. I make a lot of your recipes and love them all, but this one could go down as one of my all time favorites!
Thanks so much, Angela:) I’m so glad you loved this recipe and I appreciate you making it! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment! xx
Eyeballed the recipe amounts. When assembling had flour, milk and butter at the ready to control the consistency of the mixture.
Delicious.
Hi David,
Amazing! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe, so glad to hear it turned out nicely for you! Happy Thanksgiving! xx
Just made this. It’s so incredibly good! This will absolutely be a frequent repeat.
Hi Rebecca,
Thank you so much! I’m so glad this recipe turned out nicely for you, thanks for your comment! xT
What a delicious pot pie! I didn’t have salsa verde or carrots, but it still tasted heavenly, thank you!
Marlize
Hi Marlize!
Yay!! Love to hear this recipe turned out well for you and was enjoyed! Thank you so much for making it and sharing your feedback! Happy Friday! XxT
This is delicious. Only added one cup of milk and it was plenty saucy. Instead of rotisserie chicken I threw in raw chicken with the broccoli and it was perfect.
Hi Amy,
Wonderful! Thank you for making this recipe, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! Have the best day! xx
This was delicious. I will definitely make it again! I was intrigued when I saw the salsa verde but trusted it bc your flavor combinations are always on point. It did not disappoint! Thank you!
Hey Maggie,
Awesome! Thank you so much for trying this dish:) I’m so glad it turned out nicely for you! Have a great weekend! xx
Delicious! Is there a way I can add my own notes to a recipe for next time I make it? I wish I read comments to reduce liquid before I made this. And would add the cheese at the end. And bake the puffed pastry separately to maintain its crispness! Thanks!
Hi Monica,
So glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe, thanks so much for making it! Yes, do you have a recipe box account? You can save notes in there. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
I don’t love potpie but I love this one. The salsa verde and cayenne make this, IMO. I did read the comments and only added 1 cup milk and 2 cups broth. I think it was perfect this way. I also cooked the phyllo dough separate until the last few minutes. It still had that perfect crunch. Thanks for another good recipe. I’d definitely make this for guests.
Hey Dana,
Love this! Thank you so much for trying this pot pie and sharing what worked well for you! I’m so glad it was enjoyed! xT