Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry

Name: Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 medium onion (finely diced); 2 cloves garlic (minced or chopped); 1 cup carrots (sliced*); 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional); 1/4 cup all purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups chicken broth; 1 cup potatoes (finely diced); 1 cup heavy cream (or whole milk); 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or diced); 1 cup corn kernels (canned or frozen*); 1 cup green peas (fresh or frozen*); 1 teaspoon fresh thyme; 1 teaspoon fresh sage; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (thawed); 1 egg (beaten for egg wash); flaky sea salt (optional )

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

This skillet chicken pot pie has a classic pot pie filling, but instead of pie crust it's topped with frozen puff pastry for when you need something a little quicker and easier! It all comes together in one pan for a hearty, delicious weeknight meal!

Updated at: Fri, 08 May 2026 13:52:21 GMT