This Double Crust Chicken Pot Pie is made using one of my favorite kitchen tools, my cast iron skillet. The creamy homemade base for the chicken and vegetable filling cooks to sheer perfection. Chicken and vegetables cooked between buttery pie pastry is the epitome of a downhome skillet meal.
A Shortcut Takes the Stress Out of Preparing Double Crust Chicken Pot Pie
I really don't know what I would do without my cast iron skillets they are my "go to" when it comes to pans in my kitchen. They hold and distribute the heat evenly making the bottom crust for this chicken pot pie bake crispy and golden.
- I use refrigerated pie crusts in this recipe to make the meal-prep go a bit quicker. That means, you'll use the entire box which contains two crusts. In doing so, I can whip-up this chicken pot pie on a weekday with ease. Then, my family can proceed to gobble it up.
- If you'd like to make the crust from scratch checkout my flaky pie crust recipe.
- Even better, if you've purchased one of my Melissa's Southern Cookbooks, my "go to" pie crust recipe is included and you could use it, too.
- Learn how to care for your cast iron pieces from the experts at Lodge in this article about How To Season A Cast Iron Skillet.
- Serve it on it's own or with a heaping helping of mashed potatoes and a wedge salad for a meal fit for serving a King or Queen. Checkout my Biscuit Topped Chicken Pot Pie here.
Other Cast Iron Recipes to Try
The beauty of this one-skillet meal is; it takes me on a trip down memory lane. I can vividly remember my Mom making this same comforting dish for my brothers and myself when we were kids. It thrills me to the core to share the same dish with my own sweet boys. Put those cast iron skillets to use with my Parade article featuring 18 Cast Iron Skillet Meals or my recipe for homemade Skillet Honey Cornbread.
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Double Crust Chicken Pot Pie
Ingredients
- 5 Tbsp butter
- 1 rib celery diced
- 3 green onion chopped
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- ¼ cup half & half or cream
- 1 ½ tsp poultry seasoning
- 1 ½ tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp dry tarragon leaves
- ¼ tsp lemon pepper
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 3 cups chopped rotisserie chicken
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables thawed
- 1 14 oz package refrigerated pie crust, bring to room temperature per instructions
- 1 large egg beaten with 1 tsp cold water (Egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Brush the bottom and sides of a 10-inch cast iron skillet or similar with vegetable oil. Set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat melt the butter. Cook the celery and green onion in the butter for 3 minutes or until the celery is beginning to soften.
- Lower the heat to medium, stirring constantly add the flour to the skillet. Stir until the butter has absorbed the flour.
- Continue whisking gradually adding the chicken broth. Increase the temperature and bring to a boil. Add the half & half and immediately lower the heat to simmer. Add the poultry seasoning, garlic salt, tarragon, lemon pepper and black pepper. Mix well. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes, remove from the heat and mix in the chicken and vegetables. Mix well.
- Unroll one pie crust and fit firmly onto the bottom and sides of the skillet. Pour the filling into the crust.
- Fit the second crust on top. Fold under pressing the edges of the crusts together and pinching to seal.
- Cut slits in the middle of the crust to vent. Brush with the beaten egg wash.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until the crust is golden. Rest for 10 minutes then serve.
My name is Melissa and I'm the Creator of Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen. Cooking, baking, developing recipes and kitchen tips is my passion. I love sharing my dishes and connecting with people through the food that I create.
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Mr. K.
Would it be possible to make this with salmon and/or another fleshy fish?
Melissa
I haven't tested it but, you likely could adapt it. If you try it, let us know how it goes.
Saniya
Can you use frozen biscuits?
brandy hourihan
Delicious! easy to make too
Melissa
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Charlene Cobler
Amazing!
Melissa
Thanks so much!
Tamyara Henson
Could this be put together and then frozen for later if I used a foil pan?
Melissa
Hi Tamyara, that's a great question. You can assemble it and freeze. Bake from frozen at 400°F for 30 minutes covered with foil, then uncover and bake an additional 25-30 minutes until golden.
Sybil Hubbell
I made this last night and it was so so good I posted a photo of it on Facebook. I had so many "likes" and comments and lots of friends asking for the recipe that I referred them to your website for the recipe. It was really easy to make and my hubby and I both loved it! My photo looked exactly like yours!! Thanks for this great recipe..I'll be checking out some others too!
Melissa
Hi Sybil, I'm so happy you enjoyed this, and thanks for sending your friends over!
Jac
What if I don’t have all purpose flour?
I love this recipe! I make it s gifts for friends.
Thank you!
Melissa
You are a great friend, thanks for sharing!
Katie
The ONLY thing i would change is cutting the venting slits AFTER the egg wash. Otherwise the egg wash seals up the vents. Great recipe
Janet Forward
I have made this recipe several times and it turns out perfect each time. Just recently, I had to start cutting sodium from my diet. I found this recipe easy to adapt (baking my own chicken, using a bone broth with no salt added, etc). It has such a nice, savory blend of seasonings that I found it delicious with out the salt. I will definitely continue to make this.
Melissa
Wonderful, thank you!
Sandy
This Pot Pie recipe is soooo AMAZINGLY delicious. I cooked 3 chicken breasts (rubbed with olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder) in my air fryer. Using frozen veggies and pie crusts made this super easy to make.
Melissa
Thanks so much, Sandy!
Miriam
I’ve made this 5 times? Idk I lost count 😂
This was absolutely FANTASTIC!
And I love how easy it is 🙌🏼
Melissa
Hi Miriam, thanks so much!
Michelle
I love this recipe and I have made it several times. I love potatoes in my pot pie so add two small red potatoes. I dice the two red potatoes and slightly cook them then add them with the vegetables. My family loves it.
Melissa
Wonderful thanks for your kind comment!
Nicole A. Tatum
my very first time making chicken pot pie and i'm so glad i'd found this recipe!! the lemon pepper ingredient threw me off but i understand it now. i even made some fresh just for this project. everything was AMAZING!! MY only tweak was adding about 3/4 cup of frozen diced potatoes. thank yo u again for a wonderful recipe- i will definitely make it again. wish i could post the pictures
Melissa
Wonderful, thank you!
Krystal
I think this was the best meal I've ever made. Thank you!
Melissa
Wonderful, I'm delighted you love this, thanks!
Dionisia
I would like to be able to make the bottom crust instead of buying it. Do you have a recipe for it?
Melissa
Feel free to browse the Recipe Index when you have time here.
Shaynee
I have looked for the “perfect” chicken pot pie recipe for years now... not too runny, not too bland, not too time consuming, and big on the crust and flavor. I found this recipe through a search and have been in love with it since. My daughter who won’t touch “pie” with a 10 foot pole devours this. We once ate it four times in a month we love it so much! And, everyone I serve it to asks for the recipe... it’s now the favorite of my parents and my beat friend as well. Thank you for this recipe that has become a family tradition!
A note too: If you’re not using homemade pie crusts, purchase the Trader Joe’s frozen pie crusts (the one you need to roll out). It is amazing and tastes just like homemade; you can actually see specks of butter in the dough!
Melissa
Wonderful, thank you so much!
Lisa
Wonderful recipe and the hubby loved it !!! I did add some steamed diced potatoes and wow, it’s amazing !!!
Melissa
So happy you loved this one, thank you!
Eric Williams
I'm thinking of trying a puff pastry for the top. Have you ever tried one?
Melissa
Puff pastry makes a good crust but, this chicken pot pie I make just as written in the recipe. If you use puff pastry, you might bake it separately and put it on at the end.
Barb
Was wondering the same thing. I may try and will report back. ;D
Jake
What if I forgot to oil the bottom and sides of the skillet?
Melissa
It may stick a bit.
J D Carter
I’m a retired cabinet maker and have gotten interested in cooking since my retirement. I made this for a potluck after church, nothing left. I thought I would have leftovers for later but no. I had to make another one for us. Great recipe. Thanks
Melissa
Wonderful, glad you and your church group loved this one, thanks!
Joan
Just finished my second helping! So delicious! Already have it in my favorites so I can use it again and again! Thank you so much!
Joan
Oh my goodness!! So delicious! I made it exactly as written and it turned out perfect! Thank you!
Melissa
Wonderful, thank you!
Laura
Thank you for this recipe Melissa. I found it about three months ago and have used it several times since. It is so easy and it turns out perfect every time. I had not thought about using my cast iron skillet to make pot pie, but it is perfect.
Melissa
Thank you, this is exactly how I make it for my own family and I'm delighted yours is enjoying it, too.
Karan
If I don’t have a cast iron skillet..how can I get the bottom crust crispy or at least cooked well?
Thanks!
Melissa
You'll need to blind bake for 10-15 minutes before filling.
Denise
I use my pie plate and they come out great! It always looks like it won’t fit but usually does.(although I haven’t referred to this particular recipe) so if you doubt the fit or don’t have a pie plate, I have been making mine lately with a square glass deep dish and it makes an awesome deep dish pot pie which my hubby prefers.
Awonderinglady
I am in the middle of making this and I followed the directions however after adding the seasoning it turned green is that normal?
Melissa
That is not normal as you can see from the pictures. Is it from the tarragon? Not sure why it would do that.
Brian
Made this yesterday. My 17 year old son gave it an 8/10, ate half of it, and told me I was a pretty good cook sometimes. His mother said thats more compliments than he’s ever given her so I’ll call this recipe a success.
Kelby Munson
I really enjoyed how the cast iron baked the bottom crust just as crispy as the top (a perpetual problem for me that no longer exists thanks to this recipe). Additionally, the seasonings are perfect. Definitely a winner, winner, chicken pot pie dinner. 🙂
Melissa
Thanks so much, Kelby!
Kathy
If not using a cast-iron pan should you bake the bottom crust first?
Julie
Looking forward to making it tomorrow. Used a homemade filling that I made myself via another blog with a few tweaks and thwj crust but will bake with my cast iron as inspiration from your blog! Can’t wait to check out more recipes from your blog!
Melissa
Too bad you didn't use this recipe, it's a winner every single time.
catheleen
WHAT SIZE SKILLET DID U USE? i'M GOING TO USE FROZEN PIE CRUST. I DON'T MAKE PIE CRUST VERY WELL. FIRST TIME MAKING CPP. DO U THINK IT WILL B OK?
Melissa
This recipe uses a 10-inch cast iron skillet. Premade refrigerated crust are fine.
Donna McMillan
What size is the skillet? 10,12,14 inch. Large leaves a lot of room now days. Lol thank you. Donna
Melissa
From the recipe: "Preheat the oven to 350°F. Brush the bottom and sides of a 10-inch cast iron skillet or similar with vegetable oil. Set aside."
Cosmo
This is the best chicken pot pie I've ever made, maybe ever eaten. I had to make some minor changes: I used leeks instead of green onions, added sautéed carrots and mushrooms and used canned corn and canned peas. Didn't have lemon pepper so doubled the black pepper. Didn't have garlic salt on hand(!) so used garlic granules and added salt. Otherwise, as is. Made my own stock from the rotisserie chicken and stock veggies. The store-bought butter crust was good considering the convenience, but this recipe is so great it deserves a good, homemade crust. Next time!
Melissa
I'm so happy you enjoy this it's my family's favorite. Thank you!
Meaghan
Hi!
I’m sorry, I do not understand, do you put the cast iron skillet in the oven?
Melissa
Yes, this pie is baked.
Fatima Mohamed
Kindly please email me your double crust pie chicken recipe. I loved the method and it is a super idea.
Melissa
Use the email icon with the share buttons and email it to your email address. Or, scroll down and print the recipe.
India Davis
I made this today, still baking. This is a great recipe. I used milk instead of cream and left out the pototoes to reduce the carbs on this. Flavor is amazing and the consistency was perfect for a pot pie. I love the idea of using the cast iron skillet, I never would have thought of it.
Thanks Melissa, I love your recipes.
Melissa
It's my pleasure, I hope you love this pot pie, it's my family's favorite.
Christi
This is an absolute favorite of ours! My oldest daughter actually loves to take leftovers in a thermos for her lunch at school even!
Melissa
Wonderful!
Toni | Boulder Locavore
This looks SO good! Would love to give it a try!
Aysegul Sanford
Looks so SO good.
Carrie
so good
Linda Coplin
Hi Melissa,
I love this wonderful recipe. But I was wondering if it would be possible to make it into a beef pot pie instead, maybe using beef broth and left over roast beef, or would another type of beef be better, and would the ctram and everything else be the same?
Thank You,
Linda
Melissa
HI Linda, I would love to tell you a resounding yes but, I haven't tested those changes. It could probably be adapted, if you're feeling adventurous one day in the kitchen go for it!
Healthy Kitchen 101
I've never cooked this by iron skillet but your pie shape looks really nice and crunchy! I would like to try it when I have time 🙂
- Natalie Ellis
Jen
Absolutely loved this! Any thoughts on making it ahead of time in different dish and freezing it?
Melissa
Hi Jen, sure you can. Assemble the pie in the baking dish. Don't brush with egg wash. Wrap using freezer safe plastic wrap for up to 2 months. To bake from frozen preheat the oven to 375°F and brush with egg wash. Bake for 30 minutes then lay foil on top if needed, to prevent over-browning. Bake an additional 30 minutes or until heated through. Play with the time adjusting to your oven.
Bill Davenport
My tongue is in my cheek at the moment, but your pie looks delicious and I was wondering, I want to make a pie and have it just like yours, can I put candied cherries and duck in my pie and make it in a square antique china casserole dish and we don't like all of those seasonings you use so I would be using curry powder and turmeric, and instead of using half and half I would want to use a cup of nice brandy. Do you think this would be okay and it would turn out just like yours??? People! People! I really hate to say this but if you want your pie to turn out just like Melissa's follow her instructions or make your own recipe and call it your recipe not Melissa's! Just had to get this off my chest!
Melissa
Thank you, Bill!
Lise Mueller
I love your dbl crusted chicken pot pie recipe! Maybe you can help me?
Do you have a good recipe for a beef & tuna pot pies? I used to love beef pot lies by Swanson & the tuna pot pies where sold by Starkist but that was a long time ago & haven't found a good recipe for either pie. Thanks, for the delectable recipe! Lise
Melissa
I'm glad you enjoyed this one, I need to put both of those on my "to do" list. Stay tuned.
Serena
I made this and I can’t wait to eat it. So easy and a quick dinner.
Melissa
Hope you love it, it's our favorite!
CHRIS
Add 1/2 cup of wine to take to next level
Alice
I am somewhat hesitant to make this in a cast iron skillet because what do you do with the leftovers? Do you remove pieces and store in something else?
Melissa
Yes, remove leftovers to a container and chill just as you would any other dish.
Hope
Just printed out the recipe and am excited to make this. I am going to use tenderflake pie shells since I don't have a cast iron pan and use pillbury pie dough I found to put on top. I hope that will work!
Will let you know how it turns out. Fingers Crossed.
Erika
Great recipe. We added some cubed potatoes to ours. Will definitely make again.
Paula Rea
I made this tonight and it was wonderful. Best chicken pot pie I've ever made. I loved using the cast iron skillet, but was concerned about removing the leftover pie( it's just two of us). I let it cool a bit, put a plate over the pan and inverted it.... perfect! It came out in one piece. We'll have it for dinner day after tomorrow. Thank you!
Melissa
What a terrific trick and tip! I'm delighted you loved this one as much as we do. It's exactly how I make it for my own family. Thanks so much for visiting!
Suzanne Woodring
I made this yesterday for my husband's lunch and he wanted it again for supper. Very good.
Melissa
Glad he enjoyed this one!
Julie Walker
Made this for my British boyfriend here in London because he had never tried American chicken pot pie. It was fantastic! Can't wait to make again.
Melissa
Wonderful, thanks so much!
[email protected]
Hi Melissa,
Does the bottom of the pie come out soggy?
Should I pre-bake it before?
Thanks!
Melissa
It doesn't, however if you're concerned pre-baking it would work.
Natascha Puz
melissa this was the best chicken pot pie the taste was delicious and so well seasoned lol everyone loved it!
Melissa
Wonderful Natasha! Send my love to your family.
Alana Simpson
That looks good. I make a quick simple version, that is delicious. 1 can mixed veg. small, 1 large can white chicken Breast, and 1 can chicken noodle soup. drain veg. and chicken. add seasoned salt and seasoned pepper. mix all together and pour into pie crust. I buy ref. pie crust, 2 to a box. top with second pie crust, crimp together or crimp with fingers. Bake at 350 degrees until brown, about 45 minutes. Enjoy.
Pat
For something different. Brown pork stew meat to use in place of chicken. Everything else the same. Can also use cresent dough, in place of pie crust. I also have cast iron muffin pan, and made small ones. Kids love them.
Ashley
Just made this tonight and it was good. The only thing I changed was I used 1/2 of the poultry seasoning because I just don't like the strong taste it has. However it was a good recipe and we will have it again.
Heather
Hi! I made this other night. I was perfect for the freezing temps we had! The flavor from the seasonings was so good! The only thing I want to do differently next time is use a little less chicken. I used the exact measurement, but it seemed like too much chicken and not saucy enough. I like pot pies a little more saucy. But still, this is definitely going to be a regular recipe. Thanks for sharing it! Someday I'll make it better and learn how to make my own crust!
Melissa
Glad you enjoyed!
Kathy Weber
This is great but darn it... why doesn't the picture show up on the recipe when you print it out?
Melissa
If you want the picture skip the recipe template and use the print option at the bottom and top of the post.
Kathy
Hi Melissa... I started making this dish and realize i have no poultry seasoning...help!!
Melissa
1/2 tsp each ground thyme, sage, rosemary and marjoram if you have those. Herbes de Provence would work as well. Add and adjust to your taste.
Kathy
Only have thyme and rosemary ????????
Fee
Made this tonight for dinner. Delicious!!
Melissa
Wonderful, thanks for letting me know.
Julia
Have you ever substituted half a cup of white wine in place of the chicken broth? I love the depth wine can add to sauces...
Melissa
I haven't but it sounds wonderful!
Colleen
I'm making this a day in advance of serving. What's the best way to reheat?
Melissa
I usually make this pie and serve it immediately. You can reheat by the slice in the microwave or carefully reheat in a not-too-hot oven.
R M
I only have a 12 inch cast iron pan...how can I adjust the recipe to fit this skillet?
Melissa
That's a little too big for this pot pie. Rather use a deep dish pie pan or other similar size oven safe baking dish instead.
Kelly
Hey! I just wanted to mention that I made this last week and it was scrumptious! I used a pottery style pie dish to bake it in. Came out amazing the first time and I Thank-you sooo much for sharing this. Much appreciated!
Melissa
Thanks!
Savannah
Can't wait to try this tonight ! Will update with how well it turns out later!
Nikki
A friend of mine referred me to this recipe, I tried it but substituted a lot of the ingredients. I used deer meat instead of chicken, 1/3 tbsp of celery salt & 1 tbsp of garlic powder instead of 1 1/2 tbsp of garlic salt, beef broth instead of chicken broth, and steak spice instead of poultry seasoning. It turned out incredible.. a little salty, next time I will use less steak spice and celery salt but all in all, one of the best recipes I've ever tried!
Melissa
That's a completely different dish altogether. And, my recipe only calls for 1 1/2 teaspoon not tablespoon of garlic salt.
Amanda
Made this tonight for my fiance and step son, except I made the chicken breasts and pie crusts from scratch. Turned out AMAZING!
Melissa, you have a new fan. I'm looking forward to trying your other recipes.
Melissa
Thanks Amanda, glad you enjoyed this one. Visit often!
Laci
This was fantastic! I have not purchased my cast iron yet but it still came out wonderfully in my pie plate! Thank you so very much!
Melissa
Glad you liked this one Laci, thanks!
Bryan
My 100+ year old Griswold skillet and my family should enjoy this one. Cooking it tonight. I love finding new recipes to cook with my cast iron skillets and Dutch oven.
ps. I use "The Ringer Cast Iron Cleaner" that I got from Amazon. It is a stainless piece of chain mail that makes cleaning cast iron a breeze. check out the 4000+ reviews and get one. It and your cast iron will last longer than we will...
Melissa
I love my cast iron skillets too, Bryan and thanks for the product recommendation!
Tina
Saving this... it looks yummy, and reminds me of a childhood favorite my mom made. Also for the one who said is it possible without veggies... I used to make something similar, and instead of veggies I made mine with cooked rice... it was delicious also...
Tony
Can you prepare and cook at a later time in day.
Melissa
Yes, you could. Wait and brush with the egg wash before just baking and cool the filling before assembling. Otherwise, prepare the filling and chill. It would then only take minutea to assemble the pie just before baking.
Tony
I made it yesterday and my wife want it again, tonight. There goes the resolution.
So I'm going to get your book. Thanks.
Melissa
Thanks Tony, glad you enjoyed this one!
Sylvia Lambert
Looks great will surely try..do you have a good recipe for chicken soup? Mine never seems to turn out right. Thanks
Brenda Hotaling
Chicken Soup
Prep time: 2-3 hours Servings: 6-8
INGREDIENTS
4 skinless/boneless chicken breasts- cut into 1-2 inch cubes
4-6 potatoes - peeled/cut into 2 inch cubes
16 oz bag mixed vegetables OR 4-6 peeled & diced carrots, cut green beans, kernel corn, any other vegetables you like in soup)
medium onion - diced
8-10 chicken bouillion cubes
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp garlic pepper
1 tsp Mrs Dash original
1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
INSTRUCTIONS
Using a 6 qt.pot, add 1/2 gallon water, 8 bouillon cubes, chopped chicken meat - bring to a boil, turn down to medium heat: add potatoes, vegetables, onion & seasonings; return to boil, stir well, turn heat to simmer, cook until potatoes & vegetables are tender, adjust seasonings & amount of liquid to your tastes(add more if needed). Serve with your favorite bread or crackers.
NOTE: Can be cooked overnight in crockpot on Medium.
Enjoy!! 🙂
Candice
I'm going to make this for dinner tonight with last night's left over chicken. It looks yummy! My question is, I plan on using celery as called for, canned corn, raw carrots, & potatoes. Should I par-cook the carrots & potatoes first?
Melissa
Yes, I would par-cook them to fork tender.
Becky
This was phenomenal! I have never made chicken pot pie before from scratch, I'm glad I found this recipe. It's going into the regular rotation file. Thank you for sharing!!
Melissa
Glad you enjoyed this one, Becky!
Katie Vaughan
Looks really good and easy to do.
Shirley Showers
This in Pennsylvania Dutch is called meat pie and is also delicious done with leftover beef instead of chicken.
Pot pie to us is made in a cook pot and has the dough squares in a broth with veggies
Peggy
No that is chicken and dumplings not Pot Pie
Tracy
Thanks for this yummy recipe! I can't wait to make this! It looks easy to make!
Melissa
It is easy and so family pleasing, enjoy!
Cheryl
I haven't got a cast iron pan and plan to use a pie dish. Are there any adjustments I should make not using a cast iron pan. Thank you for the recipe!
Melissa
Cooking this in cast iron ensures the bottom crust becomes golden, too. No adjustment needed just be certain to use a similar size deep dish pie pan/dish that will do the same.
Amy
Hi this looks so yummy and can't wait to try it in my cast iron question do you do anything to your cast iron to prep it for pie crust? Spray with pam ? Mine is seasoned but I've only stove cooked and I store in oven, should I give it a good seasoning first going to make for friend whose been sick and my family loves pot pies
Melissa
Assuming it's in good shape you should be good to go by brushing it with oil before pressing the crust into the skillet.
Linda Littlejohn
Hi Melissa. I was looking at your recipes & fell in love with your Double Crusted Chicken Pot Pie! I definitely will try this over the holidays! Thank you! I pray that your holidays are/were happy and blessed.
Melissa
Thank you for such a sweet note, I wish you the same.
S
I have made this twice now.... it is soooo good. A perfect comfort dinner on a snowy night. Thanks for sharing this with us
Melissa
I appreciate your sweet note it's my pleasure.
lil mittner
You never use soap on a cast iron skillet clean it with salt
Melissa
Obviously we differ in opinion on that.
Tracey
Is it 3 stalks of green onions and 1 stalk celery chopped or just one celery and three green onion?
THANKS!
Melissa
It's 1 rib (stalk) of celery diced and 3 green onions, chopped.
Mandy
In the recipe it's says 1/4 cup of half and half, half and half of what
Melissa
Half and half..... half whole milk and half heavy cream.
Jj
Can I use evaporated canned milk instead?
Melissa
If you like, sure.
Peggy
you can buy half and half in the milk section of your grocery store and its called half and half
Michelle
Hi Melissa,
I don't have a cast iron skillet so I was wondering, Do you think a pie pan would work for this?
Melissa
Hi Michelle, a deep dish same size pie pan would work, yes. Otherwise, ANY oven safe sillet that's the same size.
Michelle
Awesome, thanks so much!!! I will definitely be making this!!!
Eileen
What size is the pan? I have three different size pans.
Melissa
Use a 10-inch cast iron skillet or similar.
Esther
I am going to definitely make this tomorrow. Looks wonderful & sounds easy. My husband loves chicken pot pies (except without carrots) and this one sounds like it would work for me. Have a question about cast iron though - I have been hesitant to use mine (have 2 skillets & 1 muffin) because of clean up. I have heard you should not soak it in water and need to season it frequently. How do you care for yours? Hope it's easier than some sites have shown.
Thanks!
Melissa
Hi Esther! You're right cast iron should be washed and dried thoroughly after use. For me, I use Kosher salt as an abrasive to remove the baked on bits and then wash with warm soapy water. After drying, I put a little vegetable oil on a paper towel and rub the skillet inside and out. It works like a charm for me.
Shelly
I love my cast iron pan after I wash it I do towel dry a tad but the I put on burner just for a min.. that really dries it then when cooled down I spray with coconut oil and rub off slightly and its good to go
Patti Guerrero
Melisssa,
I have an electric cook top so I can't use a caste iron skillet. Any ideas for a substitute?
Melissa
Use any similar size baking dish.
Brenda Hotaling
the cast iron is going into the oven, you can use whatever skillet you wish for the on top of stove pre-cooking.
Randall
I use my cast iron on an electric cooktop, just make sure its preheated, but in this case its just going in the oven as Brenda said.
Mark
A gas top stove or a electric stove is a perfect stove for cast iron use..Glass top stoves however require a super flat skillet or it will spin the hotter it gets...
Melissa
I've never had that issue once but, it's good to know it could happen for others.
Julia's Simply Southern
Melissa, you always create the most beautiful mouthwatering dishes!
Melissa
Thanks sweet Julia!
james tucker
Looks great.....ill have to try this.
Melissa
Thanks James!
April
Melissa, is there a way to make this without vegetables where it would turn out the same way?
Melissa
Hi April, without vegetables it just wouldn't be the same. If you prefer you could try doubling the chicken and sauce and see if that works for you.
franbogue
Not really, probably chicken and dumplings, would be the closest substitute...
Marie Czarnecki
That is all would be chicken and dumplings. I can see some people, women and men don't understand the science of cooking, and yes cooking is a science.. What would chicken pot pie be without vegetables????
mjsimm
No, what are you some kind of carnivore? lol
hipchik
Hi, I had to respond because I order chicken pot pie all the time at many different restaurants. Some restaurants have veggies in their recipe and some do not. The ones with just chicken filling are good too. When I make pot pie at home I use veggies because my family likes it that way, but if I was having a guest that did not like veggies I would make the pie sans veggies and maybe serve them on the side. I have also had pot pie with potato, very yummy!
betty dexter
My aunt years ago made what she called a chicken cobbler and never used vegetables and had chicken broth gravey to pour on top. It was delicious.
Dona
I made it with extra chicken and left the veggies out. It was just as awesome. Melissa's seasonings are perfect!
Melissa
Thanks so much Dona!
duval
you can use a mixture of potatoes to sub the veggies
Mary
That’s half of the ingredients,,.. How In the world could it be the SAME...?
Rox Anne Gallegos
Melissa, I just got done putting mine in the oven. I added can mushrooms into mine, though. I wanted to add a little bit of potatoes but I forgot. I thought my gravy was a bit too thin and just now thought that since I didn't add potatoes, I could have thickened it with some potato flakes. 1st time making it this way. Hope it's good.
Melissa
Hope you like it, this is a family favorite. Mushrooms or potatoes would be a nice addition.
Eddie Hostetler
This is my first time ever attempting to make a homemade chicken pot pie.... I followed your recipe including the homemade crust... My wife and I agreed that it was very good.... With one exception it was just a little dry.. next time I make it I'm going to double the butter, flour, chickens stock, and half and half to make it a more creamy pot pie...
Melissa
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks.
marilynne
this is an awesome recipe it is now a go to at our house we love it