Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie

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This Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie recipe uses chicken breasts or thighs cooked with aromatics, vegetables, and herbs to create a flavorful filling. The mixture is thickened with flour and enriched with cream, capturing classic pot pie flavors without the pastry topping. Optional garnishes like puff pastry and parsley can be added for a traditional finish, while the preparation lends itself to a flexible 'dump-and-go' method.

Total Time

35 mins

Servings: 4 - 6

Calories: 418 kcal

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

4 - 6 (2lbs) chicken breast or chicken thighs
2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter or olive oil
1 (230g) onion sliced, large
3 cloves (16g) garlic , minced
2 (0.3g) bay leaf
¼ teaspoon (0.4g) thyme dried
3 ribs (120g) celery , diced
3 (300g) carrot diced, medium
2 cups (500ml) chicken stock unsalted
fish sauce optional, 1 tablespoon (15ml
1 (317g) potato bite-size cubes, yellow aka yukon gold
½ cup - 1 cup (60g - 120g) green peas frozen
¼ cup - ⅓ cup (31g - 41g) all-purpose flour
½ cup (125ml) heavy cream
salt Kosher salt
black pepper Kosher salt

Optional Garnish

parsley finely chopped, fresh
puff pastry , thawed overnight in the fridge
1 egg , beaten

Instructions

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Optional - Brown Chicken in Instant Pot: Heat up Instant Pot using “Sauté More” function. Wait until Instant Pot says HOT. Pat dry chicken with a paper towel. Season one side of chicken with salt & black pepper. Add 2 tbsp (28g) unsalted butter or olive oil in inner pot, and ensure to coat it all over the whole bottom of the pot. Place the seasoned side of chicken in Instant Pot. Season the other side of chicken with more salt & black pepper. Brown one side of the chicken for 3 minutes before flipping over, then brown the other side for another 3 minutes. Set aside the browned chicken.
Saute Onions and Veggies: Add sliced onions in Instant Pot, then saute for 3 minutes. Add in minced garlic cloves, 2 bay leaves, ¼ tsp (0.4g) dried thyme, 120g diced celery, and 300g diced carrots, then saute for another minute.
Deglaze Instant Pot: Pour in 1 cup (250ml) unsalted chicken stock, then deglaze by scrubbing all the flavorful brown bits off the bottom with a wooden spoon. Give it a quick mix.
Pressure Cook Chicken Pot Pie Filling: Add in 1 tbsp (15ml) fish sauce and another cup (250ml) of unsalted chicken stock, then give it a quick mix. Drain water from the potato cubes. Add in potato cubes and layer the browned chicken. With Venting Knob in Venting Position, close the lid, then turn Venting Knob to Sealing Position. Pressure Cook atBoneless Chicken Breast: High Pressure for 3 minutes, then Natural Release for 10 minutesBone-in Chicken Breast: High Pressure for 4 minutes, then Natural Release for 10 minutesBoneless Chicken Thighs: High Pressure for 4 minutes, then Natural Release for 10 minutesBone-in Chicken Thighs: High Pressure for 5 minutes, then Natural Release for 10 minutesRemove the lid carefully.
Shred Chicken: Transfer chicken to a large mixing bowl. Find and discard bay leaves. Discard the chicken skins and bone. With two forks, shred the chicken.
Thicken Chicken Pot Pie Filling: Bring chicken pot pie filling to a simmer by pressing "Cancel" button, then "Sauté" button. Add in ½ cup – 1 cup (60g – 120g) frozen green peas, then cook for 1 - 2 minutes. Add in the shredded chicken. In a mixing bowl, whisk together ¼ cup - ⅓ cup (31g - 41g) all-purpose flour and ½ cup (125ml) heavy cream until the flour is well dissolved. Thicken chicken pot pie filling to your desired thickness by mixing in the flour mixture one third at a time.
Season & Serve Crustless Chicken Pot Pie: Taste chicken pot pie filling and adjust the seasoning by adding more salt (for reference: we added roughly 3 – 4 large pinches of salt). Garnish with finely chopped parsley. Serve with mashed potatoes, pasta, toasted bread...etc.
Assemble Chicken Pot Pies: Sprinkle your clean surface lightly with all-purpose flour. Unfold the thawed puff pastry, then carefully roll it out to a 2mm thick square with a rolling pin. With a knife, cut out a piece of puff pastry that's a bit bigger than your container's top. Cut a small cross in the middle of puff pastry. Fill the container with chicken pot pie filling (roughly 65% - 70% full). Layer puff pastry on top of the container and seal the edges by gently pressing the puff pastry with a fork. Brush beaten egg evenly on the puff pastry with a basting brush. Sprinkle some salt on the puff pastry to season it a bit.
Bake Chicken Pot Pie & Serve: You can use an Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid, Air Fryer, or Oven for the following step.Option 1 - Oven/Toaster Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F. Place the chicken pot pies on the oven tray, then place the oven tray in the middle rack. For reference, it'll take roughly 10 - 15 minutes until the pastry is puffed and golden brown.Option 2 - Air Fryer Lid: Place a trivet and layer the chicken pot pies in Instant Pot. Place the Air Fryer Lid on Instant Pot. Press "Airfry" button, set the Temperature to 400°F and Cooking Time to 20 minutes. For reference, it'll take roughly 12 - 18 minutes until the pastry is puffed and golden brown. *Pro Tip: You can open the lid to check the progress.Serve & enjoy your deliciously creamy Chicken Pot Pie!

Notes

Skipping the initial browning and sautéing steps creates a quick dump-and-go version for faster preparation.
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Nutrition Information

Calories 418kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 38g (76%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 151mg (50%) Sodium 273mg (11%) Potassium 1189mg (25%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 8918IU (178%) Vitamin C 24mg (27%) Calcium 77mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 - 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories 418

% Daily Value*

Calories	418kcal	21%
Carbohydrates	26g	9%
Protein	38g	76%
Fat	17g	26%
Saturated Fat	7g	35%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	151mg	50%
Sodium	273mg	11%
Potassium	1189mg	25%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	6g	12%
Vitamin A	8918IU	178%
Vitamin C	24mg	27%
Calcium	77mg	8%
Iron	2mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.