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Homemade chicken pot pie used to be a time-consuming, special occasion meal. But with this Pressure Cooker \/ Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie<\/strong> recipe, you can enjoy this classic comfort food in under 30 minutes!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One of my favorite things about pressure cooking is that I can turn a meal like chicken pot pie, which usually takes an hour or more, into a quick and easy weeknight dinner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My family loves chicken pot pie for dinner! <\/strong>Growing up, it was always on our St. Patrick\u2019s Day menu, decorated with shamrock pie crust cut-outs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A simple shamrock cookie cutter<\/a> is all you need to make Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie into a festive St. Paddy’s Day dinner. Change up the cookie cutter, and this easy dish becomes a festive centerpiece for any occasion! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update:<\/strong> This Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie is always a popular recipe around St. Patrick\u2019s day, so I\u2019ve updated this post with a new video to highlight how easy this recipe is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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How to Make Chicken Pot Pie in an Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie<\/strong> is so quick and easy to make in your pressure cooker. This homemade Chicken Pot Pie recipe will work in any brand of electric pressure cooker, including the Instant Pot<\/a>, Ninja Foodi<\/a>, or Power Pressure Cooker XL<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our original recipe for chicken pot pie, which I grew up eating<\/a>, uses cooked, diced chicken. We usually had to remember to grill chicken earlier in the week to make pot pie. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this pressure cooker recipe for comforting chicken pot pie, everything cooks at the same time. The result is a filling that cooks up in no time. Plus, there\u2019s nothing to cook in advance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Secret to Creamy Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The thing that really brings this Instant Pot recipe together is the creamy, buttery chicken pot pie filling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traditional chicken pot pie recipes start with a roux<\/em>\u2014that flavorful mix of cooked butter and flour that thickens sauces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u26d4 However, you can’t pressure cook a roux<\/strong>. The flour will settle on the bottom of the cooking pot and keep the pot from coming to pressure.

So how do you get an awesome stovetop taste<\/a> to chicken pot pie with a pressure cooker? Make a “reverse” roux!<\/strong>

Rather than starting the pot pie filling with a roux, cook the filling using a little extra liquid. Then, finish the filling by adding a butter-flour mixture after pressure cooking. 

You get the convenience and speed of pressure cooking without sacrificing flavor in your homemade Chicken Pot Pie.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Making Homemade Pie Crust <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie calls for a single pie crust that’s baked on top. <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have the time, there’s something special about a homemade pie crust. Pie crust isn’t difficult to put together, especially if you have a pastry cutter<\/a>. The key is to use just enough water so that the crust comes together into a ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udea7 Don’t let the recipe instructions for homemade pie crust keep you from trying this recipe! <\/strong>

There’s no denying the convenience of store-bought pie crust, and I definitely use them on busy nights. (I like the Pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re still intimidated by homemade pie crust, check out Barbara’s Perfect Pie Crust Tutorial<\/a>. It has a step-by-step photo guide that walks you through making your own flaky and golden homemade pie crust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve tried it, you may become a convert to homemade crusts for sweet and savory pies alike!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What about a bottom crust?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While we tend to skip a bottom crust because it doesn\u2019t get as crisp as the top crust, you certainly can add one.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simply double the homemade pie crust recipe and lay a bottom crust in the glass baking dish before adding the cooked filling. Top with the second crust, as directed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bake for 20 to 30 minutes to ensure the bottom crust is fully cooked. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the top starts getting too dark, add a tent of aluminum foil to protect it from the oven\u2019s heat. You\u2019ll know the pot pie is done when you see filling bubbling up on top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Customizing Your Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is a fairly forgiving recipe for Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie<\/strong>, so feel free to make it your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n