Cheesy Chicken Pot Pie- your classic 2-crusted chicken pot pie with cheddar cheese added. If you’re a cheese lover, pot pie can only get better with cheese added.

Thick, Creamy, and Cheesy Filling

The from-scratch filling is full of diced chicken, onion, celery, carrots, red potatoes, and peas. If you don’t like any of the veggies, just leave them out. The potatoes will need to be boiled in some water to pre-cook them. There’s also garlic and poultry seasoning for flavor, plus one cup of shredded cheddar cheese which is just enough to add some cheese flavor without being overpowering.

Two-Layer Crust

The crust is my favorite part of pot pie so I love a 2 layer crust. NOTE: If you aren’t a big fan of pie crust, you can skip the crust on the bottom. For ease and convenience, I use refrigerated pie crusts, but you can make homemade pie crust. I like this Flaky Pie Crust Recipe.
Egg Wash For Browning

Just before popping the pot pie in the oven, brush it with egg. The egg plus a really hot oven creates a wonderfully golden crust on this pot pie that looks perfectly gorgeous.

Cheesy Chicken Pot Pie Recipe Tips

Have leftover Thanksgiving turkey" Use it in this recipe instead of chicken.

Instead of cheddar cheese, try adding 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese to the filling.

Make Ahead and Storage

The filling can be made a day in advance and the pot pie can be assembled ahead of time. Leftovers will keep for 3 to 5 d...