Is slow-cooker chicken chicken pot pie as good as the original?
Chicken pot pie in a crockpot? You may be skeptical, but we assure you it can be done! Creamy and comforting, classic chicken pot pie is baked in the oven and topped with a buttery, flaky pie crust. It’s hard to think of a heartier family meal, but on a busy weeknight who has the time? This ultra-simple spin on a family-favorite makes it possible to get all the amazing flavors of a chicken pot pie with none of the hassle. The secret to this easy slow-cooker chicken pot pie is topping it with golden Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Biscuits to recreate the flaky goodness you get from the oven version.
How to Make Slow-Cooker Chicken Pot Pie
It couldn’t be easier to make a delicious pot pie that will have every member of the family coming back for seconds. Chicken thighs go into the crockpot, with a little flavor assist from poultry seasoning and chicken gravy mix. Then just let that chicken cook low and slow while you go about your day. When it’s close to dinnertime, add your mixed veggies so they don’t overcook. Then comes the best part–those flaky, buttery biscuits! Top your savory stew, then pop it all in the oven so the biscuits cook to golden brown perfection. When you serve up this easy slow-cooker chicken pot pie your family will be racing to the table.
More About This Recipe
- This no-fuss creamy slow-cooker chicken pot pie recipe has the same comforting flavors of the original—but is even easier to make. Plus, it gets topped with golden Pillsbury biscuits instead of pie crust, making it easy to scoop and serve without losing that flaky, golden brown goodness that’s made pot pie a famous all-in-one meal. Get more easy slow-cooker chicken recipes like this one by browsing our collection, or learn how to cook an entire chicken in the slow cooker with this helpful article.
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Slow-Cooker Creamy Chicken Pot Pie
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 4 hr 15 min
- Ingredients 8
- Servings 8
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 package (0.87 oz) chicken gravy mix
- 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 bag (12 oz) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
- 1 can (16.3 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Southern Homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits (8 Count)
Instructions
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Step1Spray 5-quart oval slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken in slow cooker.
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Step2In small bowl, mix whipping cream, flour, gravy mix, poultry seasoning and salt; pour over chicken. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 to 4 hours or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
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Step3Heat oven to 350°F. Stir thawed mixed vegetables into slow cooker. Cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes or until hot. Remove slow cooker insert.
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Step4Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Top mixture in slow cooker with biscuits. Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes or until biscuits are deep golden brown on top and cooked through.
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 3/4 cup chicken mixture and 1 biscuit
- Calories
- 490
- Calories from Fat
- 220
- Total Fat
- 24g
- 37%
- Saturated Fat
- 11g
- 57%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 175mg
- 59%
- Sodium
- 900mg
- 38%
- Potassium
- 340mg
- 10%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 34g
- 11%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 8%
- Sugars
- 6g
- Protein
- 34g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 25%
- 25%
- Vitamin C
- 10%
- 10%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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