Description
Comfort cuisine reaches new heights with this hearty chicken pot pie casserole, blending classic flavors into a single satisfying dish. Creamy filling, flaky pastry, and tender chicken create a nostalgic meal packed with home-style warmth you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
Vegetables:
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, corn)
- 1 onion, diced
Binding Ingredients:
- 1 can (10.5 ounces / 298 grams) cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Crust:
- 1 package biscuit dough or 1 pie crust
Instructions
- Warm the oven to create an ideal baking environment at 375°F, preparing for a comforting casserole transformation.
- Melt butter in a skillet and gently soften onions until they become translucent and aromatic, releasing their sweet essence.
- Combine the shredded chicken with the caramelized onions, introducing a medley of vibrant mixed vegetables into the mix.
- Incorporate cream of chicken soup and milk, seasoning the blend with salt and pepper to enhance the overall flavor profile.
- Transfer the rich, creamy mixture into a spacious baking dish, ensuring an even distribution of ingredients.
- Carefully drape the surface with either tender biscuit dough or a flaky pie crust, creating an enticing golden-brown topping.
- Slide the casserole into the preheated oven, allowing it to bake until the crust turns a beautiful golden hue and the filling begins to bubble enthusiastically.
- Remove from the oven and let the casserole rest briefly, allowing the flavors to settle and the filling to reach a comfortable serving temperature.
- Slice and serve this hearty, comforting dish that promises to warm both body and soul.
Notes
- Swap frozen vegetables with fresh seasonal produce for enhanced flavor and nutrition.
- Create a gluten-free version by using almond flour biscuit topping or cornmeal-based crust alternatives.
- Prepare the casserole ahead of time and refrigerate, allowing flavors to meld together before baking.
- Boost protein content by adding extra shredded rotisserie chicken or diced cooked ham for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg