An assortment of root vegetables cooked in a creamy dairy free sauce with tender chicken chunks make this gluten free and paleo chicken pot pie! This non-traditional preparation may make you chicken pot pie lover too!
Root vegetables and tender chicken smothered in a creamy sauce and topped with a favorite gluten free or Paleo flaky pastry! And all this is easily Whole 30 compliant, dairy free, and full of comfort! This gluten free dairy free chicken pot pie has been reinvented so EVERYONE can still enjoy this comfort food classic!
Pot pies were never really my thing growing up. Everyone in the family seemed to love them, and I didn’t hate them, but they didn’t get me excited.
THEN….. I met this one.
Years ago I found the original recipe in a Cooking Light magazine. I greatly adapted it even then, and as luscious as that original puff pastry crust was over the top……I needed to tweak it yet again.
Unlike typical pot pies, this gluten free dairy free chicken pot pie has a single crust over the top. I like it this way as I don’t have to get fancy with the rolling of crust (not my forté!).
But I have made this with top and bottom crusts too. I actually prefer to make individual pies within ramekins: cuter and easier to eat!
Do what you like!
For those of you who missed my story on Facebook, there is a funny story behind my photo op for this recipe. I had just a little filling leftover, and had made a tiny bit of crust to bake up for the pictures during nap time. I had started taking pictures when the UPS man arrived with my new photo light. I was so thrilled, I immediately set about putting it together for a test drive. When I went to retrieve my pot pie, as I walked into the room, my 7 year old daughter (who was supposedly doing her homework mind you) proudly exclaims, “Ta DAH!!!!” In my absence, she had ‘helped’ do a little staging of her own by stabbing the whole pie up with a fork! A las…not tons of choices in the picture department to pick from, but you get the idea! Can any of you relate?!
I have many crust recipes I have used for this:
- Flaky Paleo Pie Crust @ Tessa the Domestic Diva – this is one I created myself and we love it!!
- Patee Brisse (Gluten/Dairy Free) @ Brittany Angell – You would never dream that this is anything but the real thing, it is so darn flaky and perfect…AND you can work it to death with no issues.
- Gluten Free Vegan Pie Crust @ Gluten Free Girl – tastes traditional and buttery
This gluten free dairy free chicken pot pie recipe is so amazing, I never would have guessed a pot pie recipe would make it into my tattered and well-loved recipe notebook…but it has…and it is used again and again.
VEGAN NOTE:
This recipe is easily made vegan by eliminating the chicken completely and using your favorite veggie broth. Add an extra cup or two or chopped root vegetables of choice!
PICKY EATER?
If you let the root vegetable steam a bit longer…you can mash them up so there are no visible vegetable chunks for picky eaters.
Is there a paleo and whole30 chicken pot pie option?
Choose a paleo pie crust as a base, then to thicken, use 2 tablespoons arrowroot or tapioca starch along w/ 2 tablespoons coconut flour. Add more of either if you like it thicker!
You can also use all cassava flour!
Gluten Free Dairy Free Chicken Pot Pie Recipe:
If you try this recipe, please come back and leave a comment below!
Root Vegetable Chicken Pot Pie, Gluten & Dairy Free w/ Vegan Option
Ingredients
- 1 Crust of choice see links above in post
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups sweet potato peeled, 1/2" cubes
- 1 1/2 cup potato peeled, 1/2" cubes (could replace with any favorite root vegetable, I often do!)
- 1 cup celery root peeled, 1/2" cubes
- 1/2 cup parsnip peeled, 1/2" cubes
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas optional
- 1/2 cup rice flour for grain-free, sub a mix of arrowroot, tapioca, or coconut flours...this is just for thickening
- 1 1/2 cup UNSWEETENED non dairy milk
- 1 pound boneless chicken cubed. I prefer chicken thighs.
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 2 teaspoons thyme
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt this is a great deal for natural salt that still has its trace minerals!
Instructions
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Prepare your crust, or use a preferred store bought one.
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Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
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In a large stockpot, heat the broth and all the vegetables minus the peas to a simmer. Cook for about 5 minutes, then add in the chicken chunks and peas. Simmer for additional 5 minutes until the vegetables are tender the chicken is cooked. Remove the veg and chicken with a slotted spoon and set the broth back on the stove.
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In a liquid measuring cup, whisk the milk and flour.
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Pour into the simmering broth, whisking.
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Stir in all the seasonings. When the mixture is thick, stir the vegetables and chicken back in.
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Pour the creamy filling into a greased pie plate, or one lined with a prepped crust (some crusts must be par-baked and if you choose to do this route, follow the crust recipe's directions).
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Roll the crust out and place over the top of the filling (I use my pie crust bag which is THE best invention EVER, makes working with pastry so darn easy, and they're cheap!). Alternately, you can place random chunks of the rolled out crust over the top.
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Bake for about 30 minutes until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbly.
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Serve and enjoy!
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Loved this! So hearty and comforting! The whole family enjoyed it – thanks!
That is the most gorgeous pot pie crust I’ve ever seen!
This looks great, and I love the different options!
Thanks so much for sharing this on Waste Not Want Not Wednesday, I’ve pinned it 🙂
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My son is older and has studied photography, so he actually takes a lot of the photographs for my recipes…but I can sympathise with the fork episode! Your pot pie still looks delicious though!
It’s lovely that this recipe is so allergy friendly, and I always enjoy the combination of chicken and root vegetables. The stronger flavour veggies are really enhanced by the mild chicken.
This looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday 🙂
I’ve always used a biscuit topping for pot pie, but I think I’m going to try a crust. Yours looks really good.
a biscuit topping is a great idea too…so many fun options with a yummy filling to carry it all! Thanks for stopping by!
I love all the healthy veggies in this recipe. It’s always nice to have some gluten free options. We are intolerant, but we do limit our consumption.
This filling would be good with any crust with or without gluten. The original recipe used puff pastry! Hope you get a chance to try it France!
Tessa- That pot pie looks fabulous! I wanted to tell you that the link for the photo light is broken 🙁 Thought you’d like to know!
I fixed it..and thank to you I have discovered that none of the links amazon was giving me are working! Now to go back and fix them and see what in the heck is going on! Thanks Katie! PS, that pot pie IS fabulous! a little late in my timing on posting it, but with are cold and rainy Spring, this still fits the bill!
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Hi There Tessa,
This looks fabulous! Another great dinner idea!! I’ve also tried Kelly’s crust., so I look forward to trying Gluten Free Girl’s option. The crust really makes the pot pie, no! Thanks for a great recipe Tessa.
Hugs,
–Amber
And…pinned it baby! 🙂
thank you Amber…anxious to hear of your tweaks!
I love chicken pot pie – post-GF, it was one of the first foods I started to mourn (I like to use a puff pastry crust). Thanks for testing both pie crusts – I’d looked at Gluten-Free Girl’s recipe, too, and am happy to hear it turned out well!
puff pastry was SO easy too…but at least we have some options now Lisa! You’ll have to let me know if you try this…it’s one dear to my heart and tastebuds!