Slow-Cooker Chicken Pot Pie with Pie Crust Crackers

Name: Slow-Cooker Chicken Pot Pie with Pie Crust Crackers
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 2 lb); 3 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton); 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut diagonally into 1/4-inch slices; 3 medium Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes; 3 stalks celery, cut diagonally into 1/4-inch slices; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/4 cup water; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 tablespoons finely chopped Italian (flat-leaf) parsley; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box

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Prep 40 min
Total 4 hr 30 min
Servings 6

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Thanks to your slow cooker and pie crust crackers (hello, genius idea!), chicken pot pie will never be the same.

by: Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated Nov 9, 2016

Make With

Pillsbury Pie Crust

Ingredients

Stew

8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 2 lb)
3 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
4 medium carrots, peeled and cut diagonally into 1/4-inch slices
3 medium Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 stalks celery, cut diagonally into 1/4-inch slices
1 medium onion, diced
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons finely chopped Italian (flat-leaf) parsley

Pie Crust Crackers

2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box

Steps

1

Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix chicken, broth, carrots, potatoes, celery, onion, thyme, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and the pepper. Cover; cook on High heat setting 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut (at least 165°F) and potatoes and carrots are tender.
2

Uncover; using 2 forks, shred chicken into large chunks. In small bowl, beat cornstarch and water with whisk until smooth. Add cornstarch mixture and whipping cream to slow cooker; stir to combine. Cover; cook about 20 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in parsley.
3

Meanwhile, heat oven to 450°F. In small bowl, mix melted butter, thyme and 1/4 teaspoon salt until well blended. Unroll pie crusts on 2 large ungreased cookie sheets; brush with seasoned butter. With pizza cutter or knife, cut pie crust into 4x1-inch strips. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with pot pie.

Expert Tips

tip 1
If you like your pie crust crackers cheesy, sprinkle 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese on top of each crust after you brush with butter, before cutting them into strips.
tip 2
If you like peas in your pot pie, you can add 1/2 cup frozen sweet peas (thawed) 10 minutes before you stir in the cornstarch mixture.

Nutrition Information

690 Calories, 33g Total Fat, 36g Protein, 62g Total Carbohydrate, 5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 690

Calories from Fat: 300

Total Fat: 33g; 51%

Saturated Fat: 15g; 75%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 190mg; 64%

Sodium: 1550mg; 65%

Potassium: 1060mg; 30%

Total Carbohydrate: 62g; 21%

Dietary Fiber: 4g; 17%

Sugars: 5g

Protein: 36g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 150%; 150%

Vitamin C: 15%; 15%

Calcium: 8%; 8%

Iron: 20%; 20%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.