Description
Comforting crockpot chicken pot pie casserole brings classic American comfort to your dinner table with minimal effort. Creamy, hearty layers meld together, promising a soul-warming meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Vegetables:
- 1 cup (150 grams) carrots, diced
- 1 cup (150 grams) celery, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cups (300 grams) frozen mixed vegetables (peas, corn, green beans)
Seasoning and Sauce:
- 1 can (10.5 ounces/298 grams) cream of chicken soup
- 1 can (10.5 ounces/298 grams) chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Topping:
- 1 package (8-10 ounces/226-283 grams) refrigerated biscuit dough (or frozen biscuits)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Position chicken breasts in the crockpot, seasoning thoroughly with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and dried thyme to enhance deep flavor profiles.
- Layer diced carrots, celery, chopped onions, and frozen mixed vegetables directly over seasoned chicken, creating a robust vegetable foundation.
- Whisk cream of chicken soup and chicken broth until smooth, ensuring complete integration of liquid components.
- Pour creamy mixture evenly across vegetable and chicken landscape, guaranteeing comprehensive flavor distribution.
- Cover crockpot and cook on low heat for 6-7 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours, monitoring until chicken reaches optimal tenderness.
- Thirty minutes before serving, extract chicken breasts and meticulously shred using two forks, then reintegrate into vegetable mixture.
- Segment biscuit dough into halves or quarters, strategically arranging pieces across casserole surface for uniform cooking.
- Return crockpot to high temperature, cooking biscuit topping for additional 30 minutes until pieces transform into golden, puffy delicacies.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley, presenting a vibrant, comforting meal ready to delight dining companions.
Notes
- Select boneless, skinless chicken breasts for tender, easy-to-shred meat that absorbs flavors perfectly.
- Customize vegetable mix by adding seasonal or favorite vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini for extra nutrition and texture.
- Adjust seasoning intensity by increasing or decreasing spice amounts to suit personal taste preferences without overwhelming the dish.
- Create gluten-free version by using gluten-free cream of chicken soup and substituting biscuit dough with gluten-free alternatives like cauliflower topping or almond flour biscuits.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–7 hours (low) or 3–4 hours (high)
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg