Description
This Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Pasta combines the comforting flavors of traditional chicken pot pie with pasta, making it an ideal Perfect Weeknight Dinner that can be prepared in just 1 hour.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Shredded chicken that has been cooked (rotisserie works great!)
- 1 cup elbow macaroni or penne pasta
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup diced onions
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 cloves garlic
- minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup whole milk or heavy cream
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (or gluten-free cornstarch)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- Optional: 1/2 cup For added richness
- shred some cheddar cheese.
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced onions, carrots, and garlic, and sauté until the onions are translucent.
- Stir in the flour (or cornstarch) to create a roux, cooking for about 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
- Add the shredded chicken, pasta, thyme, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook until the pasta is tender, about 10-12 minutes.
- Stir in the peas and milk (or cream), and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until heated through.
- If desired, sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize this recipe with your favorite veggies or add more spices for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1½ cups
- Calories: 485 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 .5 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
Keywords: Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Pasta, weeknight dinner, 1 hour meal, comforting pasta dishes