Description
Hearty chicken pot pie soup blends comforting flavors from classic American cuisine into a creamy, satisfying bowl. Warm ingredients meld perfectly, offering home cooks an easy one-pot meal that delivers nostalgic goodness you can savor to the last spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 4 cups (950 ml) chicken broth
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk or heavy cream
- 3 medium potatoes, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- ¼ cup (30 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsps (28 g) unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Biscuits or puff pastry pieces (optional)
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Position slow cooker and arrange chicken, diced onions, carrots, celery, thyme, salt, and pepper as the foundational flavor base.
- Liquid Integration: Pour chicken broth over assembled ingredients, ensuring complete coverage and thorough ingredient immersion.
- Slow Cooking: Set slow cooker to low heat, allowing ingredients to meld and tenderize over 6-8 hours, developing rich, deep flavors.
- Chicken Transformation: Remove chicken, shred delicately using two forks, then return tender strands back into the simmering liquid.
- Roux Creation: In a separate skillet, melt butter over medium heat, whisk in flour until achieving a golden, fragrant mixture that will thicken the soup.
- Cream Fusion: Gradually stream milk or cream into the roux, whisking constantly to create a smooth, velvety sauce without any unwelcome lumps.
- Soup Enrichment: Fold the creamy roux into the slow cooker, stirring to achieve a harmonious, luxurious consistency throughout the soup.
- Final Touches: Introduce frozen peas, allowing them to warm and add vibrant color and subtle sweetness to the dish.
- Serving Preparation: Let soup rest momentarily to allow final flavor integration, then ladle into warm bowls and garnish with fresh parsley and optional pastry croutons.
Notes
- Choose Tender Chicken: Select boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs for maximum softness and easy shredding.
- Control Liquid Consistency: Adjust chicken broth quantity to prevent soup from becoming too thin or thick; start with less liquid and add gradually.
- Prevent Roux Clumping: Whisk roux continuously and add milk/cream slowly to maintain smooth texture without lumpy sauce.
- Enhance Flavor Depth: Sauté vegetables before adding to slow cooker to develop deeper, richer flavor profile and caramelize natural sugars.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg