As fall weather cools things down, my thoughts of cooking turn to comfort foods. Soups simmering on the oven, warm flakey pie crusts, and holiday dinners replace salads and cold drinks on the menu. All of these tasty fall foods mean turning on the oven and the stovetop and warming the kitchen with the smells of fall.
Easy Chicken Pot Pie
To kickstart the season on the savory side, I decided to combine a warm soup with a flaky crust and created a fast-and-easy chicken pot pie recipe with a hands on time of only 40minutes. Homemade stock is the best, but sometimes I don’t have time. To get things moving fast in terms of flavor, I browned some thyme and sage with bacon and then threw in the celery and carrots for a mirepoix. The bacon mirepoix along with 1/2 package of onion soup mix is base of of this of chicken pot pie. Follow the rest of the recipe and you will be done in no time.
While this is a fast and simple recipe, there are often times like the upcoming holidays that the GE CaféTM Double Oven Range is my dream oven with its double range, the bottom one a convection oven. Being able to finish all my dinner components at once would most definitely save me from juggling time with just one oven range. More importantly, it will probably save me from a few burns as I try to move faster than I should while moving things in and out of the oven. Many of you know I’m a complete perfectionist. You should also know I’m a neat freak, so the glass buttons on the GE CaféTM Double Oven Range are perfect for easy cleaning. The flat surface means nothing falling or dripping into any open grooves and no trying to chisel out dried up food or sauces with bamboo skewers or my too-large fingers.
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Easy Chicken Pot Pie
Ingredients:
- 6 tablespoon butter
- 3 pieces of bacon, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 5 sage leaves
- 2 cups baby carrots, chopped
- 2 stalks of celery, chopped
- 1/8 cup of cornstarch
- 2 32oz Chicken broth, low sodium
- ½ package of onion soup mix
- 11/2 cups orzo
- 1 rotisserie chicken, white meat removed and cubed
- 1 sheet of readymade puff pastry
Instructions:
- Place butter, bacon, thyme and sage in a heavy bottom stock pot over medium heat and cook until bacon is browned, about 5-7 minutes. Add in carrots and celery and cook over high heat until celery becomes translucent, about 10-15 minutes.
- Stir cornstarch into chicken broth. Pour chicken broth into stockpot and bring to a boil. Once boiled, add onion soup mix and orzo to the stock and cook according to the instructed time on orzo package. Turn off heat once orzo is cooked. Add cubed chicken.
- Place finished chicken soup in bowls and brush sides and top edge of bowl with an egg wash. Cut puff pastry to fit bowl. Press puff pastry to bowl. Brush top of puff pastry with an egg wash, and then sprinkle coarse salt on top. Cut a hole or create an x-shaped slit on top. Bake at 450 degrees for about 15 minutes, or until puff pastry is browned.
Wow, that oven sounds impressive! I look forward to owning a home someday so I can pick out my own appliances. 🙂
Not sure if this qualifies for an entry, but when I think of chicken pot pies, I remember those frozen “things” my mom used to buy. I’d be so hungry that I’d shove the spoon in and take a bite, only to burn my mouth…then the very bottom would still be frozen. I didn’t have another chicken pot pie until yrs. later when a g/f made a “real” one, much like this recipe and it was delicious.
Those pot pies looks so delicious Naomi, can I come over for dinner?
That pot-pie looks delightful!
As the weather is starting to get colder I can think of few things more comforting than warm chicken pot pie!
I love pot pies and I really like the pots by Staub to hold them.
Those look delicious!
Wow- thanks for an amazing giveaway!
i adore chicken pot pies and thes ones look FAB.
I’m a vegetarian so I’d have to find a veggie version of this, but this looks positively tempting!
I’ve always loved chicken pot pies but have never made one so I’ll have to try this recipe. When I think of chicken pot pies, I think of them as chicken soup in a bread bowl, and I love anything once you put it in a bread bowl!
i like idea of using orzo in a pot pie.
Bacon in chicken pie?! I’m sold! I want to try your version sometime soon. I honestly would love to have a double oven or double ovens someday. It’d be a dream. And how awesome would it be to have no knobs too?! Oh man… so jealous.
Definitely want one of those pot pies and one of those ovens!
I am going to have to make this recipe this weekend both my husband and I love Chicken pot pie but I find it awfully tedious to make.
This looks amazing. I think I need to go shopping for some oven-safe pot pie sized containers!
that appliance sounds dreamy!!!
I didn’t actually see the sweepstakes prompt on the post so I’ll just answer the other q. I cook seasonally so when fall comes we buy a lot of apples and winter squash. I use those in both my savory and sweet baking.
This chicken pot pie looks AMAZING! Chicken pot pie is by far my FAVORITE “GO TO” recipe!!
When I think of chicken pot pies I must confess they were the frozen kind. But now I do make my own sometimes with pies crust or most recently I make my own puff pastry shells and fill them up and boy they are a real hit with my family. Who does not love chicken pot pie anytime of the year. A chance to win a double oven oh yeah! I’ve been doing everything to my oven in hopes it would die so I would be able to buy a new one! No luck yet!
Yummy!
This pot pie look delicious! I love that you used orzo and the rotisserie chicken is genius!
Those look so good. Can’t wait to try the recipe.
There are few things in the world that sound as comforting as pot pie on a cold day.
Yum! This recipe sounds amazing!! Perfect for a chilly evening!
Perfect recipe for cold weather! I didn’t see the prompt …..I hope this counts as an answer
I love chicken pot pie. These looks delicious.
That’s my dream oven as well!
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Looks delicious!!!!
Mmmmm!! Looks delish!!!
OHH I love fall. Pot Pureeing pumpkin for pies OHHH I can’t wait!
I’m a fan on fb,and love your recipes!I love chicken pot pie!:p
Pretty cool oven. The Chicken Pot Pie looks really good. Perfect and easy. Ideal.
Anything made with onion soup mix is a-okay in my book! ESPECIALLY pot pies. Yum!
My favorite fall recipe has to be the broccoli/cheese/rice casserole. I only have it at Thanksgiving and can never get enough!
However, last year I adapted your lemon jello shots and did orange instead… I named them “Orange You Thankful” shots and served them with dessert!
Ohhh yum. This will be on next week’s menu for sure. And I can’t wait to someday have a house so I can get a nice fancy oven range like that!
My hubby is a huge fan of chicken pot pies but I have never made it for him. Your recipe looks so easy but I dont think i have oven proof bowls. Think I’m gonna have to invest in some and make these pronto!
these pies look so good. There is nothing better for dinner than chicken pot pie, especially in the fall!
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I absolutely ADORE the little pots you used for the chicken pot pie! I’ll have to give this recipe a try…sounds yummy!
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The potpie looks yummy. When cool weather hits, I usually make a pot of soup. I can easily use what I have fresh or frozen.
Great giveaway.
such a quick recipe! impressive! they look delicious!
Look at these beautiful pot pies….
The crust is so flaky…. delicious…
Have to try this one soon.
beautiful presentation, as always.
this recipe looks amazing
That oven sounds amazing! I look forward to not renting and picking my own appliances! That pot pie sounds so good too!
I love chicken pot pies. They’re such a great fall food.
Great recipe! I’ve never made pot pie before, but I’m definitely going to try your recipe! Great giveaway as well! I really hope I win! 🙂 Here’s the URL for the tweet I made… https://twitter.com/#!/ahealthfullife
My son absolutely loves the frozen pot pies (and he is a chef!). I should try these and see if he likes them more than the frozen ones.
Oh YUM. This sounds, and looks, delicious! Chicken Pot Pie is just perfect comfort food for me. & Thanks for the giveaway!
Your pot pie looks wonderful! I love fall weather for cooking gumbo and lots of baked goods.
This soup recipe sounds awesome! And that oven sounds pretty cool…I will have to check that out. And obv $100 sounds pretty awesome too.
My family really enjoys chicken pot pie. I’ll have to try this!
You do some amazing photography and your food always makes me hungry!
Ooh that looks so yummy! The crust looks fantastic.
I love baking breads in the fall..but now you have me wanting to try this recipe. I tweeted the giveaway too:http://twitter.com/#!/roomofmyown/status/127420263708114944
First… I lOVE your site… I do lots of baking… we have food allergies in our home and baking is a necessity. I am also thrilled for the chance to win a card.. Thank you so much!
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What a yummy looking pot pie! The crust looks so perfect. And thanks for the giveaway too.
Looks delish!
I’ve been craving chicken pot pie for a while now. I’ve been itching to use my little bitty dutch ovens ever since I purchased them.
comfort food at its best
YUM!
Where did you get those adorable little pans? I love them!
I used to have a double oven. Sure do miss is some days.
As always, beautiful. Now i just have to work on getting to taste it.
Wow that looks fantastic. Chicken Pot Pie is something I have not mastered
Love your recipes! Thanks for sharing your creativity!
Yum – those look perfect for this time of year! I’ll have to try your recipe.
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Chicken pot pie is one of my favorite comfort foods. These look delicious. Thank you for the giveaway…I could definitely put $100 toward some new kitchen appliances!
I wish I could think of something better to say besides your pictures are AMAZING and this looks SO GOOD!! But that’s all I can think of!!!
I’ve never tried making pot pie before because I was kinda intimidated by the recipes I saw. This recipe looks simple and delicious!
Thanks for sharing the chicken pot pie recipe. It looks wonderful, I can’t wait to make it!
Looks lovely!
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Looks yummy
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This looks great – especially the topping.
Best chicken pot pie I have EVER tasted…and so EASY and ATTRACTIVE! Thank you for warming our hearts through our stomachs!
I absolutely thing anyone, whether a mom just learning hot to cook to the most experienced cook would love this oven!
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Love your pie, this is such a comfort food. My favorite Fall recipe is a pumpkin mousse pie. Silky, light and fluffy. Best dessert after this chicken pie dinner. 🙂
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I used to love pot pies but the store bought ones I particularly liked changed their recipe so not so much anymore. This recipe sounds like one I can actually do myself, though! Thank you. 🙂
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This pot pie looks delicious. I think I will try it – it’s perfect and warm for the colder wather!
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I’ve actually been craving chicken pot pie lately. As it’s getting colder I keep thinking of delicious comfort foods and CPP is definitely one of the tops!
This looks so wonderful! Fall is a great time for delicious down-home cooking!
I love chicken pot pie and I’ve been looking for a really good recipe. Can’t wait to try this!
The picture of the pot pies looks SO luscious. I can almost taste that flavor!
This sounds fabulous – thank you for sharing!
I’m so happy that fall is here so we can bring around these comforting dishes to warm us up!
I bought beautiful hand crafted pottery this summer with the idea of making pot pies, these look wonderful!
I love chicken pot pie, my husband not so much. Each fall I try another recipe hoping that this one will change his mind. This recipe looks great and hopefully the rest of the family will agree.
i love fall, finally a break from 110 degree days, I love the smell of pumplin pie or apples cooking oh and turkey cooking.
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your chicken pot pie looks delish! maybe i need to try to make these…
This looks so good! We’re back in the 90-degree heat here in Austin, TX. When things finally get cold again, you can bet I’m going to be making these.
Thanks for the giveaway!
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Your chicken pot pie looks yummy and easy to make. I will try your recipe, it’s simple and healthy. My husband loves chicken pot pie.
Seriously, one of my favorite foods. Warm, comforting, filled with memories. Thanks for the new recipe!
I love chicken pot pie! Wish I had an oven to cook this in right now!
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I love chicken pie, these look so good!
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Chicken Pot Pie is a favorite – will try your recipe
Love chicken pot pie! Looks really tasty.
I’ve never made chicken pot pies before but now that I have your recipe I’m certainly going to try.
Not only does your chicken pot pie look amazing I’m going to check out your other recipes to see what I can make next!
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i’ll have to try this recipe. yum!!
mmm this pot pie looks SO good!! i have been putting off making my own pot pie for way too long. i think it’s time to take the leap.
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Not sure how to copy the tweet, but I tweeted this giveaway! Thanks and love your chicken pot pies.
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A double oven would be a DREAM come true! *sigh*
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For how long have you been having this blog? I really like your blog.
This is so funny and timely – we’re going to make chicken pot pie for dinner tomorrow (making it ahead). Your recipe looks great and we’ll give it a shot… our recipe is a little ‘tired’ lol
Chicken Pot Pie is ALWAYS wonderful and your recipe looks great! We’re getting cool weather so need to make this very soon.
This looks great…and no peas!
Puff pastry makes it so easy!
Yum! My boyfriend is from New Zealand so I will def have to try this pie out on him…I’m sure it will compare just fine!
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For how many months have you been writing here? We really love the blog.
My boyfriend would probably love this! I’ll have to give it a try!
Yum! This is a family favorite!
Num! I think I know what’s on the menu this week!
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This looks extremely tasty – better than the frozen ones I normally buy. Since I’m on Weight Watchers, I plan to plug this into their Website and come up with a “light” version. But I’m going to eat it either way!
Hi Frostine,
I got those from Sur La table 10 years ago. But I know you can still buy them. They are Staub Cocottes in the matte black.
yum! i love making apple butter in fall.
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I love your blog! Thanks for the giveaway!
Stumbled upon your site from a Pinterest pin for girl scout like cookies. Checked your recipes out and am in love with this one. Perfect for the upcoming fall/winter comfort food craving. And a giveaway too, what a time to find you. Thanks for the recipes!
ooh, those look really good!
howdy-do. Awesome post and a awesome blog
yum!!
I love chicken pot pie, and this recipe looks absolutely delicious! Thank you for much for the recipe! 😀
I love chicken pot pie! This looks so yummy!
Haven’t sold my family on Chicken Pot Pie yet but hopefully this recipe will help change their minds
The chicken pot pie looks great!
your chicken pot pie looks amazing I have to try it
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wow this look yum and i would love a double oven.
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Your recipe sounds delicious! Perfect for a day like today! I covet that oven and I’m seldom envious of what anyone else has, but I’d really love to own that fabulous GE CaféTM 120V Advantium (4 in 1–wow!)
Thanks for the giveaway.
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Your chicken pot pies remind me of the Chicken Pie Shop in San Diego and their perfect crusts.
They look good. I’d like to try this recipe
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That’s a tasty looking recipe. I like the idea of using the puff pastry. I’m going to give it a try minus the bacon unless I have turkey or beef bacon in the freezer.
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This recipe looks great and my son and I were just talking about pot pie….he’s never had it and I’ve never made one but I told him I thought he’d really like it, so I think I’ll give your recipe a try.
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That is one great recipe! I am going to try it. And that range! OMG! I would give my eye teeth for one of those.
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I really love pot pie on a cold day.
I love making my chicken pot pie, but I cant wait to try this recipe.
looks yummy
I love pot pie because you can use what ever kind of meat or vegetables you have and make a delicious, hot, satisfying meal
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Your pot pies look tasty. Perfect for this season. Thanks for this fun giveaway 🙂
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I could live on chicken pot pie and cherry pie (but my wife won’t let me)
I’ve tried to make pot pies, but the covering always seems to go poof.
I love chicken pot pie. It reminds me of my childhood.
I’d like to make that
This recipe sounds good enought to pass the mustard for my family dinner night.
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Chicken pot pie, a great Winter meal.
Looks great… My only wish is that the calories were posted too!
My family loves when I make my chicken pot pie.
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These look delicious and I just love anything cooked with puffpasty! Thanks for the entry. 🙂
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I love to make pot pies and I would die for a new oven.
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Sounds very good, thanks for sharing
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I love pot pie but without the carrots
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I do not actually see a sweepstakes prompt anywhere in this post, so I will just comment on it. I hope that is OK! These look divine! I would love to make them vegetarian by omitting the meat and adding meat substitutes instead. I bet that would be SOOO good!!!
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We love pot pies. I cheat and make them in my jumbo cupcake pan with canned biscuits and they come out delicious 🙂
pot pies is a family favorite. your recipe sounds delish. gotta try it.
I love pot pies. Thanks for sharing.
Love pot pies and I am going to try your recipe!
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Fall makes me think of pumpkin flavored everything, of making soups and chili, and since I just went apple-piking for the first time a few weeks ago, now it means baking apple things.
I’ve been looking for a good Chicken Pot Pie recipe and this one sounds delicious! thanks for sharing!
Your recipe looks great and came just in time to use up some leftover chicken.
Pot pies always look, smell, and taste so good. I am getting hungry and I just ate!
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As many others have said before me, “this looks great”
but I’d have to top it off with a slice of my famous pumpkin pie =)
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I love the little baking dishes you used. So cute!
What a nice post. I’ll have to give this recipe a try!! It looks yummy.
I can’t seem to find the comment question but O really want to try your receipe it looks really good
Autumn food means pumpkin pie and hot cocoa.
Thanks for the recipe!
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