Indulge in the comfort and flavor of gluten free chicken pot pie with biscuits. These individual servings are made with a creamy chicken gravy sauce, mixed veggies, and flaky biscuits.
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Why You'll Love This Gluten Free Chicken Pot Pie With Biscuits Recipe
Homemade chicken pot pie with biscuits is a delicious cozy meal to enjoy during the winter months along with my roasted cranberry chicken and slow-roasted chicken recipe. These gluten free chicken pot pies are made with the most flavorful savory gravy, packed with hearty mixed vegetables, and topped with tender flaky gluten-free biscuits. Here are some more reasons why you will love this gluten-free chicken pot pie recipe:
- Unique biscuit topping. I love using my gluten-free buttermilk biscuit recipe for the easy and tender biscuits.
- The perfect post-holiday meal! You can use leftover turkey or leftover roasted chicken to make these chicken pot pies.
- Perfectly portioned classic comfort food! These gluten-free pot pies are the perfect individual size, loaded with healthy goodness the whole family will love.
Gluten Free Chicken Pot Pie With Biscuits Ingredients
Ingredient Notes
- Butter: Unsalted butter, ghee, or olive oil can be used to sauté the vegetables.
- Vegetables: This flavorful filling is a mix of freshly chopped onion, carrots, and celery, combined with frozen peas, carrots, and corn.
- White Sweet Potato: Small pieces of white sweet potato add heartiness. You could also use Yukon or Russet potatoes.
- Arrowroot Powder: A small amount of arrowroot powder helps thicken the gravy. You can also use an equal amount of gluten-free flour or tapioca starch.
- Chicken broth: Look for a high-quality brand of low-sodium chicken stock.
- Milk: Unsweetened almond milk gives the filling extra creaminess. You can also use coconut milk, regular milk, or heavy cream.
- Coconut Aminos: A splash of coconut aminos adds depth to the filling.
- Cooked Chicken Breasts: You can use store-bought rotisserie chicken or baked chicken breast or thighs.
- Seasonings: Salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika add flavor to the filling.
- Fresh Herbs: Freshly minced rosemary, fresh thyme, and fresh sage makes all the difference in flavor.
- Gluten Free Biscuit Topping: My gluten-free buttermilk biscuits recipe, yields the most delicious buttery flaky gluten-free biscuits.
How to Make Gluten Free Chicken Pot Pie With Biscuits
- Step 1: Sauté the vegetables. On medium heat melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the diced onion and celery with a pinch of salt, and sauté the vegetables until softened about 5 minutes.
- Step 2: Add starch, seasonings, and fresh herbs. Sprinkle the arrowroot powder, and seasonings over the onion and celery mixture. Whisk until smooth.
- Step 3: Add the liquid. Turn the heat to high and gradually stir in the chicken stock, almond milk, and coconut aminos.
- Step 4: Add the chopped carrots and diced potatoes. Bring the mixture to a boil and then lower the heat to medium and bring to a simmer. Stir frequently until the liquid has thickened, about 15-20 minutes. The potatoes and carrots should be tender when pierced with a fork.
- Step 5: Add the frozen vegetables and chicken. Cook for another 5 minutes, until the vegetables are tender. Turn off the heat and stir in the diced chicken.
- Step 6: Fill the ramekins. Ladle the creamy filling evenly into six 8-ounce ramekins.
- Step 7: Add the biscuit topping. Remove the biscuits from the freezer. Place one frozen biscuit on top of each ramekin, pressing down to secure.
- Step 8: Bake. Place the ramekins onto a large baking sheet and into a preheated oven at 450°F. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the biscuits are cooked through and golden brown.
Find the printable recipe card with full instructions and measurements below.
Expert Tips
- You can use rotisserie chicken - To make this easy chicken pot pie recipe more quickly use a cooked rotisserie chicken for the filling.
- Use fresh herbs - For best results, fresh herbs make all the difference in flavor!
- Make the biscuits in advance - When I plan to make this recipe, I make and freeze the biscuits ahead of time.
- Check the temperature of the biscuits - If you are unsure if the biscuits are fully cooked, use an instant-read thermometer and remove the biscuits once the internal temperature reaches 205°F.
Storage
- To store: Cover the pot pies with aluminum foil and store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- To reheat: You can reheat the chicken pot pies in the microwave until warm, or in the oven, covered, at 350°F for about 15-20 minutes, or until heated through.
Substitutions & Variations
- Turkey Pot Pie - Use leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas in this delicious gluten-free pot pie.
- Vegetarian Pot Pie - You can skip the meat and just use vegetables in the filling.
- Dairy-Free Chicken Pot Pie - You can also easily swap out ingredients to make this a dairy-free version. Use dairy-free butter or olive oil for the filling, and dairy-free biscuits for the topping.
- Use Pie Crust Instead of Biscuits - You can also make this recipe using my homemade gluten-free pie crust. Roll out the pie dough as the recipe instructs, and cut 6 circular-shaped pie crust pieces that will fit on the top of each ramekin or mini pie dish. Brush an egg wash on top of the pot pie for an extra flaky crust.
FAQ
The filling is already pre-cooked. Once the biscuits are golden brown and cooked through, the pot pies are ready to serve. Use an instant-read thermometer and remove the biscuits once the internal temperature reaches 205–210 °F.
Instead of using ramekins for individual pot pies, you can use a 9 x 13-inch baking dish, Dutch oven, or large cast iron skillet.
You can make the creamy chicken pot pie filling two days in advance. Allow it to slightly cool, then store the filling in an airtight container in the refrigerator. When ready to use, divide the filling evenly into the ramekins or 9x13 inch baking dish, then add the frozen biscuits to the top of the filling and bake as directed. The biscuits can be made and stored in the freezer two weeks ahead of time.
You can reheat the chicken pot pies in the microwave until warm, or in the oven, covered, at 350°F for about 15-20 minutes, or until heated through.
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Recipe
Gluten Free Chicken Pot Pie With Biscuits
Ingredients
Gluten-Free Biscuit Recipe
- 6 Biscuits Roll out the biscuit dough ¾ inches high. Use a 2-inch biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits.
Chicken Pot Pie Filling
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (dairy or dairy-free)
- ½ onion, diced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
- 1 cup white sweet potato, peeled and diced into ¼-inch cubes. about 1 small potato
- 3 tablespoons arrowroot powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced
- ½ teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
- ¼ teaspoon fresh sage, minced
- 3 cups (720g) chicken broth
- ⅓ cup (80g) unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon coconut aminos or tamari
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables carrots, peas, corn
- 2 cups cooked boneless skinless chicken, diced or shredded
Instructions
Make The Biscuits
- Prepare buttermilk biscuits but do not bake. Flatten the biscuit dough to around ¾ inch thickness, slightly less than 1 inch, and use a 2-inch circular biscuit cutter to cut out the shapes. You should have around 6-7 biscuits. Place the biscuits on a lined baking tray and into the freezer for at least 20 minutes or until ready to use.
Make The Filling
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set the baking sheet aside.
- Sauté the vegetables. On medium heat melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the diced onion and celery with a pinch of salt, and sauté the vegetables until softened about 5 minutes.
- Add the starch, seasonings, and fresh herbs. Sprinkle the arrowroot powder, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, rosemary, thyme, and sage over the onion and celery mixture. Whisk together until smooth.
- Add the liquid. Turn the heat to high and gradually stir in the chicken stock, almond milk, and coconut aminos.
- Add the chopped carrots and diced potatoes. Bring the mixture to a boil and lower to a simmer, stirring frequently until the liquid has thickened, about 15-20 minutes. The potatoes and carrots should be tender when pierced with a fork.
- Add the frozen vegetables and chicken. Cook for another 5 minutes, until the vegetables are tender. Turn off the heat and stir in the diced chicken
Bake The Chicken Pot Pies
- Fill the ramekins. Ladle the filling evenly into six 8-ounce ramekins, with some room at the top for each biscuit. Be careful not to overfill the ramekins.
- Add the biscuit topping. Remove the biscuits from the freezer. Place one frozen biscuit on top of each ramekin, pressing down to secure.
- Bake. Place the ramekins onto the large baking sheet and into the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the biscuits are cooked through and golden brown. If you are unsure if a biscuit is done, use an instant-read thermometer and remove the biscuits once the internal temperature reaches 205–210 °F.
Notes
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- You can use rotisserie chicken. To make this easy chicken pot pie recipe more quickly use a cooked rotisserie chicken for the filling.
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- Use fresh herbs: For best results use fresh herbs, they make all the difference in flavor!
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- Make the biscuits in advance. When I plan to make this recipe, I make and freeze the biscuits ahead of time.
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