Now that fall is upon us, I decided to finally buy an Instant Pot and start recipe testing lots of yummy comfort food dishes. Holy cow! I now see what all the fuss is about regarding The Instant pot. This machine is pure magic. It works so much better than other multi-cookers I have used, and it browned the chicken thighs for this veggie loaded pot pie recipe so beautifully. My old multi-cooker did not brown food that well, but the Instant Pot showed these chicken thighs who’s the boss! If you need more fall inspired recipe, check out my post for 3 fall soups and my chili meal prep recipe.
This easy chicken pot pie recipe makes 5 servings of meal prep for the week and is loaded with yummy veggies like sweet potatoes, spinach, and peas. Thanks to the Instant Pot, this homemade pot pie recipe only takes 10 minutes on the pressure cooker high setting. I could not believe how tender the chicken thighs were after just 10 minutes in the Instant Pot. One really cool thing about this Instant Pot recipe is that I did not have to use cornstarch to thicken the chicken pot pie. The sweet potatoes did all the work for me, so that saved some calories and carbs.
The Best Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
With juicy chicken thighs and lots of yummy winter veggies, this Instant Pot recipe for homemade chicken pot pie is a must if you are looking for healthy comfort food. Please avoid the urge to toss everything in the Instant Pot and press cook. If you take the time to brown the chicken thighs, that will add a lot more flavor to this easy pot pie recipe. The same is true for the veggies, and oh boy, there are lots of veggies in this recipe. Cook them down in the Instant Pot for a good 12 minutes. That will help release their water and make them ever more tasty.
I made this chicken pot pie recipe with boneless and skinless chicken thighs. They have so much more flavor than breasts and will shred so nicely after a 10 minute cook in the instant pot. If you are craving a comforting, easy chicken pot pie recipe, then this recipe has your name written all over it.
Instant Pot Recipes for Chicken
The first step is to thoroughly brown the chicken thighs with the Instant Pot set to the saute more setting. After that step is complete, remove the chicken thighs and add all of the veggies and let those cook down for a good 12 minutes. I like using chicken thighs in the Instant Pot as they will get really tender and fall apart after just 10 minutes of cooking.
After the Instant Pot has been pressure cooking for 10 minutes, allow it to sit for 10 minutes and then safely release the kraken…I mean the pressure. Shred the chicken thighs with a couple of forks and add them back to the pot along with the spinach and frozen peas.
How Many Calories in Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken pot pie has 316 calories without the puff pastry and 456 calories with the pasty. If you are looking for a low carb topping for your chicken pot pie, then use my almond flour biscuit recipe. They only have about 1 gram of carbs per biscuit.
Can I Freeze Chicken Pot Pie
You can freeze chicken pot pie for 2-3 months or store it in the fridge for 5 days. The puff pastry can be stored in a zip-top bag on the counter for 2 days or in the fridge for 5 days. The best way to reheat the chicken mixture is in a hot pan or place a wet paper towel over the container and microwave it, making sure not to overheat it.
Check out more of my healthy comfort food recipes and meal prep:
Salisbury steak meal prep
Beef enchilada meal prep
Low carb keto gnocchi and pesto sauce
Low carb keto meatloaf and veggies
Thank you for this Instant Pot recipe I am going to make it today! love your food!
Thanks so much Mary..hope you enjoy! I have more IP recipes coming soon!
This looks great! My husband has to be gluten free so I thought I might make a gf biscuit dough with it instead of puff pastry. Do you think this might work, using the same method (egg, Parmesan, etc.) but using the biscuit baking time?
you mean like my bomb.com gluten free keto biscuits? its best to bake separately and then top it on the pot pie 😉
Just made it for me and my nephews. 4and 9, I enjoyed it and was amazed they did as well considering how picky they are. 9 year old even asked me to save him some for tomorrow. Great recipe!
That’s so great to hear, Rayner! Thank you!
wow..that is the ultimate compliment!! a 9 yr old asking for leftovers 😉 Thanks much!
Hey Bobby,
How can you make this recipe without an instant pot? Sounds delicious.
Thanks!
Shauna
hi Shuana…of course! just follow the instructions and cook in a large pot or dutch oven for 1 hour over medium low heat with the lid closed…adding more stock if necessary.. Enjoy!
Made this for my husband while he was out snow blowing the foot of snow we got today. I improvised a bit and added some Brussels sprouts. It was a hit and just what we needed for a cold day meal to warm the insides! Thanks
Linda, so happy to hear it! Good job on improvising!
I used a large sweet potato and no mushrooms. Very delicious! I had pie crust on hand and used that instead of puff pastry – but everything else I kept the same. I really just don’t like mushrooms unless they are with a steak and some onions 🙂
That sounds like a delicious variation! Well done!