Healthy Chicken Pot Pie with Phyllo Crust

Name: Healthy Chicken Pot Pie with Phyllo Crust
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2 carrots (diced); 1 parsnip (diced); 1 onion (diced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 2 tablespoons fresh thyme (minced); 1 tablespoon fresh sage (minced); 1 teaspoon dried poultry seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons white whole wheat flour (or all purpose); 32 oz chicken broth (low sodium); 2 cups frozen green peas; 1 rotisserie chicken (skin removed & breast meat shredded. White or dark meat can be used.); 8 sheets phyllo dough (thawed); 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Liz DellaCroce
November 29, 2021

92 reader reviews / 4.15 stars average

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A healthy version of the traditional chicken pot pie loaded with vegetables but does not contain any cream, butter or milk (Dairy-Free). Full of fresh herbs and topped with a light and flaky phyllo crust.

Easy Chicken Pot Pie Recipe with Phyllo Dough

Who doesn’t love chicken pot pie? Like a big warm hug, I can’t think of anything more comforting.

My husband introduced me to Harrows Chicken Pie, a Boston area chain, back when we were dating. Hands down, it is the best chicken pie in the world filled with moist chicken, hearty potatoes and topped with a buttery, flaky pie crust worth every last calorie.

Of course, we all know I’ve never made a pie crust in my life so replicating a Harrows pie was out of the question. Instead, I’ve created my own version that is a bit lighter and made without any butter or cream. In fact, this chicken pot pie is completely dairy-free.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What’s a healthy option for a pot pie crust?

Phyllo dough is a perfect option! Instead of using two pie crusts, all you need are a few sheets of phyllo to top the entire dish. As my husband stated after the first bite, “The phyllo gives you just the right amount of chicken pot pie texture without any of the heavy feelings.”

What is Phyllo Dough?

Some have never heard of phyllo dough. It’s also called filo. Phyllo is an unleavened bread that is used for pastries typically. It does not contain dairy unless you brush the layers with melted butter. Instead, olive oil is used. You can find phyllo in the refrigerated section at your local supermarket. It’s typically located near the pie crusts.

What protein can you add to a chicken pot pie?

While chicken is ideal, you could also use leftover turkey. You could also replace the chicken with lobster and make a lobster pot pie!

Can chicken pot pie be prepared ahead?

If you’ve prepared the pot pie ahead of time and froze it, I would double the cooking time to ensure it cooks through.

Recipe Substitutions / Additions:

If you don’t have parsnips in your pantry I would recommend using small potatoes instead. If you like a thicker gravy you can add more flour to the dish to thicken the gravy up.

Chicken Pot Pie Recipe with Phyllo Dough

Do yourself a favor and make a second one to freeze. You’ll thank me later, I promise.

Your fork is waiting.