Description
Classic Chicken Pot Pie Pasta is a creamy, comforting skillet meal that captures all the cozy flavors of a pot pie without the crust. Tender shredded chicken, carrots, peas, and herbs simmer in a silky sauce with pasta, finished with melted cheddar for richness. Quick, one-pot, and family-friendly, this dish delivers warm, homey goodness in under 30 minutes—perfect for busy weeknights or weekend gatherings. Customize with spinach, mushrooms, or extra herbs for endless cozy variations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (shells, rotini, or bowties)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (halal-friendly)
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk or cream
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp parsley
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional for extra richness)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and garlic. Cook 5–6 minutes until softened.
- Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in chicken broth and milk until smooth and beginning to thicken.
- Add salt, pepper, thyme, parsley, and paprika.
- Stir in shredded chicken and frozen peas. Simmer 3–4 minutes.
- Add cooked pasta and mix well.
- Stir in cheddar cheese if using, until melted and creamy.
- Serve warm, with extra parsley on top.
Notes
- Halal-friendly chicken makes this dish suitable for halal diets.
- For a lighter version, use 2% milk and omit the cheddar cheese.
- This is a crustless, pot-pie-inspired comfort dish that comes together in one skillet.
- Feel free to add spinach, mushrooms, or swap in turkey for variation.
- Leftovers reheat well; store in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/4 of the recipe)
- Calories: ≈491 kcal per serving (without cheddar) or ≈605 kcal per serving (with cheddar)
- Sugar: ≈6 g
- Sodium: ≈700 mg
- Fat: ≈9–11 g
- Saturated Fat: ≈4–6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ≈5–7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ≈60 g
- Fiber: ≈4 g
- Protein: ≈28 g
- Cholesterol: ≈60–90 mg
Keywords: Classic Chicken Pot Pie Pasta, creamy pasta, pot pie pasta, chicken pasta, one-pot dinner, family-friendly, comforting dinner, crustless pot pie, halal chicken, quick weeknight meal