Easiest Ever Chicken Pot Pie

Everybody has that go to casserole they make for life events. In the South, you take food for everything; new babies, sickness, and funerals. That's just what we do down here, we cook and we eat. Most of us have good intentions of bringing something tasty to the table for others. For me, that's my super easy and budget friendly chicken pot pie. Its a casserole I tend to keep ingredients on hand for, because they have practical purposes in daily cooking too.

You'll need:
2-4 cups chopped chicken
2-4 cans of mixed vegetables, any brand, well drained
1/2 to 1 cup thawed frozen peas, optional
1 can cream chicken soup
1 can cream celery, if making a large batch
1 cup of sour cream, or 16 oz if making a double batch
1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper,1/2 tsp parsley, dash of onion & garlic powder, dash of poultry seasoning
1-2 tubes buttery crackers
1-2 tbsp butter
Broth or milk, optional if needed

 To roast bone in, skin on chicken breast; drizzle both sides with olive oil. Liberally season both sides with a mix of salt, pepper, garlic & onion powder, and dried parsley. I mix my seasoning blend in a small bowl, to avoid touching all my containers with raw chicken hands. Bake on 375 for about 30 minutes on a cookie sheet. I roast a few meals worth, and refrigerate.

 Heat oven to 375. Mix soup, sour cream, & seasonings. Add a splash of liquid if you'd like. It will thin up as it cooks. Add vegetables and chicken. Mix well.

 Pour into a prepared dish. I used a 10.5 inch Lodge cast iron skillet. A 3 quart baking dish will work, or for larger casseroles use a 9 x 13 baking dish sprayed with Pam. Top with crushed butter crackers, dot with butter.

Bake, uncovered,  for about 20-30 minutes until it's browned to your liking.  Remove and let stand about 5-10 minutes before serving. My son added the flag, because America, that's why. 

Chicken pot pie is one of my family's ultimate favorites. I made this one small, but I won't do that again. My family of 4 ate the entire pot pie for supper. If you'd like a larger one, add another chicken breast and can of vegetables. 

It's so versitle and easy to make to suit your own taste. You can use carrots,celery, and onion. Make a gravy with flour, chicken broth, and milk. Top it with a pie crust, crackers, or even leftover dressing from the hoildays. Turkey is great in this as well. I shared this particular recipe, because it can be an easy quick week night meal. Mix everything up before you go to work. then top it when you get home and pop it in the oven. You'll have a home made meal on the table in under an hour. Even if you wait to put it together when you get home. 

I hope you will enjoy one of our favorites!