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Golden baked broccoli cheddar chicken pot pie with flaky crust and steam rising from center slits

Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Pot Pie

This Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Pot Pie combines rotisserie chicken, tender broccoli florets, and a rich homemade cheddar cheese sauce for a comforting, flavor-packed meal.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6 portions
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 485

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package refrigerated pie crust 14 oz, bring to room temperature per instructions
  • 2 tablespoons light butter or salted butter
  • 3 green onions chopped
  • 1 cup whole milk plus 3 tablespoons
  • 4 oz onion and chive cream cheese softened
  • 1.5 teaspoons garlic salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.125 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided
  • 3 cups rotisserie chicken roughly chopped
  • 1.5 cups broccoli florets steamed crisp-tender for 3-4 minutes and chopped
  • 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water

Equipment

  • 9-inch deep dish pie dish
  • Medium-size skillet
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Sharp knife and chopping board
  • Large or medium balloon whisk
  • Cheese grater

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9-inch deep dish pie dish with cooking spray. Fit one pie crust into the dish leaving enough overhang to crimp with the top crust. Set aside.
  2. In a medium-size skillet over medium-high heat melt the butter. Cook the green onion just until softened around 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. Add the milk and cream cheese. Cook over medium heat stirring until the cream cheese has melted. Add the garlic salt, black pepper and ground mustard.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk the flour into 3 tablespoons of cold milk until completely smooth. The mixture should be pourable, like heavy cream. If it's too thick, add 1 more tablespoon of milk. Whisk this flour slurry into the sauce mixture. Cook over medium-high stirring constantly until thickened, about 3 to 4 minutes. Once the sauce begins to thicken lower the heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
  5. After 2 minutes mix in 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese. Stir until melted.
  6. Remove from the heat and add the chopped chicken and broccoli florets. Mix until combined then pour into the pie shell. Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
  7. Fit the second crust on top. Fold and crimp the edges of the two pie crusts together. Cut 4 slits in the middle of the pie.
  8. Whisk together the egg and cold water and brush over the entire crust.
  9. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until golden. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

The chicken for this recipe is fully cooked. You can use rotisserie chicken, poached chicken, leftover roast chicken or grilled chicken. When steaming the broccoli florets it's best to leave them slightly crisp in texture (3-4 minutes), not fully tender. The broccoli will finish cooking with the rest of the ingredients while baking. Freshly grated cheese will give you the best flavor.