Description
A simple and delicious slow cooker chicken pot recipe that is perfect for a weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Place chicken, carrots, celery, and onion in a slow cooker.
- Pour in chicken broth, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or until chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred it.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, until thickened.
- Stir the thickened sauce into the slow cooker with the vegetables.
- Add the shredded chicken, peas, and corn to the slow cooker.
- Stir to combine and cook for another 30 minutes, or until heated through.
- Stir in fresh parsley, if desired.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- You can substitute any vegetables you have on hand for the carrots, celery, peas, and corn.
- For a creamier pot pie, add a splash of heavy cream to the sauce.
- If you don’t have a slow cooker, you can make this recipe in a Dutch oven on the stovetop.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg