Bacon Cheddar Chicken "Pot Pie"

 

I loved pot pie growing up (and even as an adult!), but it can be time consuming to make. This recipe takes all the ingredient -- plus BACON -- and cooks them all easily in the Instant Pot. Then you just top some biscuits for the "pie" part! I use either frozen or canned biscuits to make it even easier, unless my husband is willing to make his amazing homemade buttermilk biscuits... yum.

1 cup chicken broth
1-1/2 lbs chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces

2 cups peeled, cubed potatoes (about two medium potatoes)

1 cup sliced carrots

1/2 cup diced celery

1/2 tsp each kosher salt, black pepper, poultry seasoning

1 cup frozen peas

1 cup whole milk

3 tbsp flour

1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

6 pieces of bacon, diced and cooked

Add broth, chicken, potatoes, carrots, celery, salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning to the Instant Pot. Secure the lid and make sure valve is set to sealing. Manual cook on high pressure for 4 minutes. Let naturally release for 5 minutes, then move valve to venting. Remove lid. Set on saute and add the peas, stirring to combine.

In a large glass measuring cup add the flour and milk; whisk together. Add in about 1/2 cup of liquid from Instant Pot to temper it, then add mixture and stir well. Cook on sauté for a few minutes then add the cheese and bacon. Salt and pepper to taste.