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Quick Chicken Pot Pie Pasta

All the creamy, savory comfort of chicken pot pie tossed with pasta for a quick, one-pot weeknight dinner.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 580

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Chicken
  • 8 oz medium pasta shells or rotini
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded or diced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
Creamy Sauce
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter divided
  • 1 medium yellow onion finely diced
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half
  • 1 tsp dried thyme or 1 tbsp fresh
  • ½ cup frozen peas
  • to taste salt and black pepper
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Equipment

  • Large Pot or Dutch Oven
  • Wooden Spoon or Spatula
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining. Drain pasta and set aside.
  2. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 6-8 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
  3. Add remaining 2 tbsp butter to the pot. Once melted, sprinkle flour over vegetables. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes to form a roux and cook off the raw flour taste.
  4. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, ensuring no lumps form. The sauce will thicken. Whisk in the milk and heavy cream until smooth.
  5. Bring sauce to a gentle simmer. Stir in dried thyme and cooked chicken. Simmer for 3-5 minutes to meld flavors and thicken sauce. Stir in frozen peas.
  6. Season the sauce generously with salt and pepper. Add the cooked pasta to the pot and stir to combine. If sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water a splash at a time until desired consistency is reached.
  7. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

This recipe is highly adaptable. Feel free to use other pasta shapes, add different vegetables like corn or mushrooms, or use leftover turkey instead of chicken. The reserved pasta water is key for adjusting the sauce consistency.