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Home » Instant Pot Recipes » Easy Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie

Easy Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie

Published on November 28, 2021 by Bintu. 4 Comments

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2 PICTURES OF CHICKEN POT PIE, IN AN INSTANT POT AND IN A BOWL
CHICKEN POT PIE IN A BOWL
a bowl of chicken pot pie with a wooden spoon
chicken pot pie in an instant pot

This one-pot easy Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie comfort meal has all the flavor of oven-baked pot pie in a fraction of the time and tastes spectacular.

Post includes Weight Watchers points.

top down view of the finished instant pot chicken pot pie served in a bowl

One bite of this creamy, family loved classic chicken dish, and you will be in love with this Instant Pot pot pie. 

This shortcut version of pot pie cooks up in a hurry so you can enjoy the slow-cooked taste of tender chicken and veggies in a flavorful gravy in almost no time at all.

Table of Contents

  • Easy Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie
  • Why Make This Recipe
  • Ingredient Notes
  • How To Make Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie
  • Tips For Success
  • Variations
  • Make This With A Pie Crust
  • Budget-Friendly Tips 
  • FAQs
  • More Delicious Recipes You May Like
  • More Pot Pie Recipes
  • Weight Watchers Points
  • Tools To Make This
  • Get The Chicken Pot Pie Instant Pot Recipe:
  • Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie

Easy Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie

Like this Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie, and easy Homemade Chicken Pot Pie, this dish isn’t quite the same as a traditional pot pie. It’s not baked into a crust, so you’ll want to cook up some biscuits to serve alongside. You can use canned biscuits or make fresh biscuits.

Go from fridge to table in about 30 minutes! Just as delicious as this Instant Pot Tortellini Soup.

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You will love how easy it is to make this recipe, and your family will love how good it tastes.

Why Make This Recipe

  • Easy – This easy recipe (aka best ever homemade chicken pot pie) cooks in about 30 minutes.
  • Tasty – Tender chicken, veggies, and potatoes in creamy gravy is delicious comfort food. 
  • Affordable – Use less chicken and bulk this out with lots of veggies for an inexpensive dish that doesn’t skimp on flavor. 
close up view of the cooked chicken pot pie soup inside the instant pot

Ingredient Notes

Cooking chicken pot pie in the Instant Pot is super easy with a few pantry staple ingredients.

  • Chicken – The recipe calls for diced chicken breast, but you can substitute diced thigh meat, chicken tenders. This is also a great recipe for using leftover chicken.
  • Veggies – Any kind of potato will work in this recipe but I used yellow potatoes. We’re using onions, carrots, and peas. You could also add green beans, corn, or lima beans. To make it more affordable you can use frozen vegetables like frozen peas or frozen mixed vegetables to make this,
  • Chicken Stock – Chicken stock or chicken broth will lend a lot of flavor to this dish, but you can use vegetable stock or water. 
  • Milk – Use milk to make the creamy sauce. No milk? Just use water or stock instead. The pressure cooker Chicken Pot Pie may not be quite as creamy, but it will still be delicious. 
the ingredients needed for making chicken pot pie instant pot style

How To Make Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie

Get full ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.

  1. Add chicken, veggies (except for the peas), and stock to the Instant Pot and cover, turn the valve to sealing, and set to manual / high pressure for 6 minutes.
  2. Do a quick pressure release, open the lid, toss in the peas and stir.
  3. Combine the flour and milk in a mixing bowl and pour the flour mixture into the electric pressure cooker.
  4. Set to sauté and cook, stirring occasionally until thickened and fully cooked. Stir in salt and pepper to taste. 

Note: Cook time does not include the time it takes for the Instant Pot to come up to pressure.

image collage showing the steps for making instant pot chicken pot pie

Tips For Success

  • Add the peas after you pressure cook the rest of the ingredients, or they will be mushy.
  • Make sure the potatoes are not cut too small otherwise they will just disintegrate. Use at least 1 inch or more sized cubes.
  • Topping – You can top with refrigerated biscuits if you want. Bake biscuits first before topping. Or you can serve with cooked frozen hashbrowns, cooked egg noodles or dinner rolls. No need to worry about pie crust in this recipe. But you can
  • Thicken – if you prefer to thicken this further than use a cornstarch slurry to do so.

Variations

  • Top it Off – Serve with canned biscuits, crescent rolls, or baked puff pastry, mashed potatoes, egg noodles etc
  • Make it a Traditional Pot Pie – Pour the filling into a dish and top with pie crust. Bake until the crust is brown and the filling is bubbly.
  • Add Herbs – Add a bit of fresh thyme or a sprinkle of your favorite dried herb blend. 
  • Make it Creamy – Love extra creamy soup? Stir in a bit of heavy cream with the milk.
  • Sour cream – stir in some sour cream for aded flavor.

Make This With A Pie Crust

You can make this with homemade pie crust or use s store bought version.

  1. Preheat oven and lightly oil a pie plate or dish.
  2. Roll out the pie crust on a lightly floured surface place into the dish, cut off any excess and shape if required.
  3. Transfer the cooked pot pie filling into the prepared pie plate and add top crust if using.
  4. Bake for about 10-15 minutes, or until the pie crust is golden-brown.

Budget-Friendly Tips 

  • Cook Once, Eat Twice – Double the recipe and freeze the leftovers for later use. 
  • Buy Chicken in Bulk – Buying chicken in larger packages is usually less expensive. Buy it in bulk and freeze it in single portions for later use. 
  • Freeze Veggies – If you have extra carrots, peas, or onions that you don’t use for this recipe, you can freeze them for later.
  • Make Your Own Stock –  Save chicken bones and veggie peels in the freezer. When you have enough to fill a pot, add water and boil to make stock. Stock can also be frozen. 
top down view of the cooked chicken pot pie soup inside the instant pot

Make Ahead and Storage

  • Make Ahead – Make this Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie Soup up to 24 hours in advance and reheat it in the microwave or on the stove when you are ready to eat.
  • Store – Store leftovers in the fridge for up to three days. 
  • Freeze – Follow the handy tips below for how to freeze these; Allow the pot pie to cool and pour into a gallon freezer bag or another freezer-safe container. Lay flat to freeze and store for up to three months. 
  • Defrost – overnight in the fridge and reheat in the microwave or on the stove. 

FAQs

Can I Double The Recipe?

This Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie soup is easy to double. Double all of the ingredients, and all of the cooking times stay the same. 

Can I Use Frozen Chicken In The Instant Pot?

It’s easy to make this recipe with frozen chicken. Increase the time at high pressure to 15 minutes if your chicken is cubed, and 20 minutes for a full breast.
If you use a whole breast, you will want to remove it after pressure cooking and shred it with two forks before proceeding with the recipe. 

the finished instant pot chicken pot pie recipe in a bowl and ready to serve

More Delicious Recipes You May Like

  • Instant Pot Tortellini Soup.
  • Instant Pot Chicken Stew.
  • Instant Pot Chicken And Spaghetti.
  • Instant Pot Parmesan Chicken.
  • Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas.
  • Instant Pot Taco Pasta.

More Pot Pie Recipes

  • Easy Chicken Pot Pie.
  • Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie.

Weight Watchers Points

There are 5 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.

Tools To Make This

  • An Instant Pot.
  • Spatula.
  • Measuring cups and spoon.

Get The Chicken Pot Pie Instant Pot Recipe:

the completed instant pot chicken pot pie recipe in a ceramic bowl with a wooden spoon inserted

Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie

This easy comfort meal has all the flavor of oven-baked pot pie in a fraction of the time.
5 from 4 votes
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Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Western
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 306kcal
Author: Bintu Hardy | Budget Delicious

Equipment

An instant Pot
Instant Pot 8QT
measuring cups and spoons
Cups And Spoons
Instant Pot Accessories

Ingredients

  • 1 pound (450g) chicken breast diced
  • 2 potatoes peeled and diced
  • 1 cup (201g) baby carrots cut in half
  • Half onion diced
  • 1 cup (240 ml) chicken stock
  • ½ cup (72g) peas canned, fresh, or frozen
  • ¾ cup (180ml) milk
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Add the chicken, veggies (except for the peas), and stock to the Instant Pot and cover, turn the valve to sealing, and set to manual / high pressure for 6 minutes.
  • Perform a quick pressure release, open the lid, toss in the peas and stir.
  • In a small bowl combine the milk and flour and pour into the Instant Pot.
  • Set to sauté and cook for approximately 4 minutes, or until thickened. Stir in salt and pepper to taste. 

Notes

  • Add the peas after you pressure cook the rest of the ingredients, or they will be mushy.
  • Top it Off – Serve with canned biscuits, crescent rolls, or puff pastry.
  • Cook Once, Eat Twice – Double the recipe and freeze the leftovers for later use. 
  • Buy Chicken in Bulk – Buying chicken in larger packages is usually less expensive. Buy it in bulk and freeze it in single portions for later use. 
  • Freeze Veggies – If you have extra carrots, peas, or onions that you don’t use for this recipe, you can freeze them for later.
  • Make Your Own Stock –  Save chicken bones and veggie peels in the freezer. When you have enough to fill a pot, add water and boil to make stock. Stock can also be frozen. 
There are 5 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.

Nutrition

Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 270mg | Potassium: 1135mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4664IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2mg
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  1. Michelle

    April 12, 2021 at 4:07 pm

    5 stars
    I love how this is made in the Instant Pot! It would be so delicious with some freshly baked biscuits, yum!

    Reply
  2. Angela

    April 12, 2021 at 4:46 pm

    5 stars
    I love this recipe. I made it into a soup and it was a hit at my house!

    Reply
  3. Liz

    April 12, 2021 at 5:08 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve been instant pot obsessed lately. There’s nothing I can’t do! haha this chicken pot pie is perfect!

    Reply
  4. Jenn

    April 12, 2021 at 6:21 pm

    5 stars
    I love chicken pot pie but hate the bother of making it! I can’t wait to try this recipe – love my IP!

    Reply

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