Need a classic comfort food for those colder months or maybe you just need a comforting soup!
This easy chicken pot pie recipe will be the easiest recipe you have ever made! This idea of the easy recipe was really my daughterās idea. She is the photographer in the family and these pictures turned out beautiful! “Easy 3 Ingredient Cream of Chicken Pot Pie Recipe”
Can you tell that we love what we do? Actually, my daughter thought of this meal, cooked it and then photographed it. And, then I have the pleasure of putting all of the website stuff together for a blog post.
This great recipe has only 3 ingredients and is a very cheap to make! To feed a whole family for only a few dollars is amazing in todays times. It is a complete meal recipe that will take you approximately 30 minutes from start to finish and all of the ingredients are easy to find at your local supermarket.
The options of fillings for this classic comfort food are endless. Iāll name a few to give you some ideas, but they sure arenāt limited to these few.
Can of Cream of chicken soup isn’t in pic, sorry, lol! I got ahead of myself.
What can I add to my pot pies?
- leftover chicken – be sure to not add any raw chicken, but only cooked chicken
- canned chicken breast – be sure to drain the can of chicken
- leftover rotisserie chicken
- leftover turkey
- frozen mixed vegetables or fresh veggies
- vegetable beef soup
- steak & potato soup
- broccoli & cheese soup
- chicken & dumpling soup
- minestrone soup
- chicken tortilla soup
- beef stew
- meatballs & marinara
- ham & cheese
- pepperonis & cheese
- sausage, egg & cheese
- bacon, egg & cheese
What spices can I add to my chicken pot pies?
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- fresh thyme
- red pepper flakes
- Italian seasoning
- ginger
- turmeric
- tablespoons of butter – not a spice, but will make a richer filling
What kind of crust can I make chicken pot pies with?
Chicken pot pies are the ultimate comfort food. In the past, I never made them because I believed that they would be too much work, BUT I was wrong! Nowadays, your local grocery store is filled with simple ingredients, plus crust options. I have named a few pie crust option:
- biscuits
- puff pastry
- crescent rolls
- refrigerated pie crust
- store-bought pie crust
- homemade biscuits
- homemade crust
CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP BUDGET MEAL!!!
For 4 servings this meal was $5.24 and this was with not buying off brand items. At this price, each serving was $1.31 and that is amazing! So, if I had bought off brands then the price would have been even cheaper! And, feeding a family of 4 for less than $5 is AMAZING!
āWhatās For Dinner?ā ā Cheap Dinner Ideas!
- Easy & Cheap Chicken Alfredo. *$1 per serving is for 6 servings, but for small children there would be more servings, so the price would even be cheaper. *Plus, this is with can chicken and cooking your own chicken breasts would also lower the price too.
- Pinto Beans ā I was raised eating a lot of pinto beans, fried potatoes and cornbread. While growing up my mom made this meal EVERY week, lol. I never thought too much about it, because I loved it. But, later after I had my own family of four kids I understood, because it was a VERY inexpensive meal to make and feed a family. Plus, it was a nutritious meal, beans which are protein, potatoes a vegetable and then cornbread, so in this meal we have our protein, vegetable and a grain. As a kid growing up I just knew I had a delicious meal! LOL. I do have a recipe of this meal called Beans, Taters & Cornbread. When I wrote this recipe up for the website, this meal was $0.24 per serving and this was 2 years ago in 2020. The price might be a little higher now, but not by much, because this is a VERY CHEAP MEAL. AND, I usually cook pinto beans every week, first with fried potatoes and then the leftovers are made into burritos!
- Spaghetti and garlic bread. Spaghetti is another meal that is cheap. I like spaghetti noodles and sauce, but my kids like meatballs, LOL, so I add meat balls to my sauce. Sometimes, Iāll buy french bread and a garlic butter spread to make garlic bread. However, I have been know to take white or light bread, spread with butter, sprinkle garlic powder on it and shredded cheese, then bake in the oven. So, this can be a cheap dinner meal too. Again, leftovers can be meal prepped and frozen for Geraldās lunch, LOL.
- Dorito Casserole ā another EASY, EASY meal is a Dorito Chicken Casserole, plus itās fairly cheap. You take a bag of tortilla or dorito chips, can of chicken, can of mushroom soup, can of enchilada soup and shredded cheese. I love this meal! Because, I can assemble this casserole 20 minutes before Gerald is to arrive home from work and the meal is done and ready to eat by the time he is home.
- Chicken Mac & Cheese Casserole ā this is another cheap and easy casserole! Itās close to this recipe, except for the alfredo sauce, add a can of rotel, mushroom soup and a package of cream cheese.
What to Serve with Chicken Pot Pies
- Side salad ā lettuce, tomatoes, onions and cheese
- Spinach salad
- Roasted vegetables ā your local supermarket has different types of vegetables in their freezer section. In a baking dish, add a bag of these freezer vegetables, drizzle with olive oil, salt, black pepper and bake in the oven until vegetables are tender.
- Baked Yam or baked potato
- Corn on the cob
- Baked asparagus or brussels sprouts
- Green bean casserole or green beans
- Macaroni and cheese
- Side of fruit
What is in 3 ingredient homemade chicken pot pie?
āThese key ingredients are so simple and easy that this will be one of your go-to recipes! Plus, it is such a quick meal, it takes approximately 30 minutes from start to finish for this delicious comfort food!
- can of cream of chicken soup
- Campbell’s chunky hearty chicken with vegetables (any brand)
- Grands Honey Butter Flaky Layers big biscuits – any brand of biscuits will work, however the flaky layer biscuits make for a flaky crust
- Optional – Egg wash for a golden biscuit: 1 egg yolk & 1 tsp water
Chicken pot pie soup recipe Instructions (scroll down for printable recipe card)
- Gather ingredients: Soups & biscuits (one soup is not pictured, please see recipe)
- Choose mini tins or small baking dishes. This recipe can also be made in a pie plate or casserole dish.
- For bottom crust, take a biscuit and roll it out and lay into a greased baking dish or tin
- Top each biscuit with 1/2 cup of the creamy filling soup (mixture of the 2 soups ā see recipe)
- Roll out another biscuit for the second crust and place top crust onto the soup.
- With a sharp knife cut a couple slits in top dough to allow steam to exit.
- Optional ā brush the top of each biscuit with an egg wash (see recipe)
- Place mini tins or dishes onto a baking sheet
- Bake in an 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until biscuits are a golden brown.
Easy 3 Ingredient Chicken Pot Pies
This is a 3 ingredient meal that'll please everyone in the family, plus the recipe is quick & easy.
Ingredients
- 10.5 oz can of Cream of chicken condensed soup
- 18.6 oz can of Campbell's chunky hearty chicken with vegetables (any brand)
- 8 count of Grands Honey Butter Flaky Layers big biscuits (any brand)
- Optional - Egg wash for a golden biscuit: 1 egg yolk & 1 tsp water
Instructions
- Gather ingredients: Soups & biscuits (one soup is not pictured, please see recipe)
- Choose mini tins or small baking dishes. This recipe can also be made in a pie plate or casserole dish.
- For bottom crust, take a biscuit and roll it out and lay into a greased baking dish or tin
- Top each biscuit with 1/2 cup of the creamy filling soup (mixture of the 2 soups – see recipe)
- Roll out another biscuit for the second crust and place top crust onto the soup.
- With a sharp knife cut a couple slits in top dough to allow steam to exit.
- Optional – brush the top of each biscuit with an egg wash (see recipe)
- Place mini tins or dishes onto a baking sheet
- Bake in an 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until biscuits are a golden brown.
Creamy chicken pot pie Q&A’s!
What is in a chicken pot pie filling? The classic recipe ingredients are made from scratch bread, fresh veggies, cooked tender chicken.
Can I make my chicken pot pie with gluten-free flour? Yes, you can make your biscuits with gluten free flour instead of an all purpose flour. Check out the gluten-free flours at your local grocery store.
Can I eat leftover chicken pot pie? Yes, just add your leftovers to an airtight container or place plastic wrap (or aluminum foil) over your dish and place into the refrigerator. Leftovers are good for up to 3 days in the refrigerator and up to 3 months in the freezer.
Do chicken pot pies need chicken broth or chicken stock? Yes and no, it depends on if you are making your creamy sauce and chicken mixture from scratch. I like to make my chicken pot pies with a can of cream of chicken soup. However, if you choose to make a creamy soup with chicken broth (or chicken stock) then you will need to add a cornstarch slurry to thicken the soup for the pot pie filling.
Is heavy cream needed in chicken pot pies? Heavy cream will give you a richer soup form, however it is not required for this savory pie.
Do I need an immersion blender for chicken pot pies? Not if you follow this simple 3 ingredient recipe.
What is in a chicken pot pie casserole? A chicken pot pie casserole is the same as chicken pot pies, except instead of baking individual pot pie servings this recipe is baked in a casserole dish or baking dish.
Do I need fresh vegetables for chicken pot pies? No, you can add frozen veggies to your chicken pot pies or you can add any can of soup to your delicious pot pie.
Y’all, should definitely give this easy recipe a try. I believe that your whole family will fall in love with this classic comfort food, especially during the soup season in those colder months. Some of our favorite comfort foods are those quick recipes that require only a few simple ingredients!
