Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Stew with Flaky Crust Toppers

A comforting and hearty chicken pot pie stew made easy in the slow cooker. Served with individual flaky crust toppers for that classic pot pie experience.

Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 360 min
Total Time: 380 min
Servings: 4
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Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch cubes)
  • 1 cup Diced carrots
  • 1 cup Diced celery
  • 1 cup Frozen peas
  • 1 cup Diced potatoes (Yukon gold or red potatoes work well)
  • 1/2 cup Chopped onion
  • 4 cups Chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup Heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp Dried rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp Salt (to taste)
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 package Refrigerated pie crust (for crust toppers)
  • 1 piece Egg (for egg wash)

Instructions

  1. 1.

    In a slow cooker, combine the chicken, carrots, celery, potatoes, onion, chicken broth, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.

    Time: 10 min
  2. 2.

    Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.

    Time: 360 min
  3. 3.

    In a small bowl, whisk together the heavy cream and flour until smooth. This will prevent lumps.

    Time: 5 min
  4. 4.

    Stir the cream mixture and frozen peas into the slow cooker. Cook on high for 15-20 minutes, or until the stew has thickened slightly.

    Time: 20 min
  5. 5.

    While the stew is thickening, preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).

    Time: 5 min
  6. 6.

    Unroll the pie crust and cut out circles or squares slightly larger than the diameter of your bowls. You can use a cookie cutter or a knife.

    Time: 5 min
  7. 7.

    Whisk the egg with a tablespoon of water to create an egg wash. Brush the tops of the pie crust cutouts with the egg wash.

    Time: 5 min
  8. 8.

    Place the crust cutouts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.

    Time: 15 min
  9. 9.

    Ladle the stew into bowls and top each bowl with a baked pie crust cutout.

    Time: 5 min

Tips

  • 💡For a richer flavor, brown the chicken in a skillet before adding it to the slow cooker.
  • 💡You can add other vegetables like green beans or corn to the stew.
  • 💡If the stew is too thick, add more chicken broth to reach your desired consistency.
  • 💡Feel free to use puff pastry for the crust toppers instead of pie crust.

Recipe from TheCookbook.ai

Created by Shannon Williams