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Healthy Chicken Pot Pie Soup is a dairy-free meal filled with protein, vitamins, and nutrients. Paired with fresh-out-of-the-oven biscuits, it’s a hearty dish that’s sure to leave you feeling full and satisfied.
The perfect chicken pot pie recipe
When I was growing up, chicken pot pie night was always my absolute favorite. I remember it as being a creamy and delicious meal that would always leave me feeling full. I’d even wind up fighting for the leftovers the next day!
It’s no wonder that once I started cooking for myself, I made my family’s chicken pot pie recipe a regular on my meal rotation. Eventually, though, I realized that traditional pot pie ingredients aren’t the best, and I decided to put together an alternative recipe with a healthier twist.
That’s how this healthy chicken pot pie soup came to be! It has the familiar chicken pot pie taste that we all love, but with the comfort of a warm, creamy soup. When paired with my homemade flaky biscuits, this meal is hands down one of the best chicken recipes ever.
Healthy chicken pot pie soup is a family-friendly meal that everyone will love, including the kiddos! It’s the perfect meal to leave everyone feeling full and satisfied.
Ingredients in easy chicken pot pie
Healthy chicken pot pie soup uses a wide range of ingredients. The veggies are packed in to make this a nutrient-rich meal complete with Vitamin C, B6, Vitamin A, calcium, fiber, and healthy fats. Thanks to the chicken, it also supplies protein.
When paired with the biscuits, this is a mouth-watering soup that will have you reaching for seconds! Here’s everything you’ll need:
Soup:
- Ghee or butter
- Diced yellow onion
- Minced garlic
- White potatoes
- Chicken broth
- Coconut milk
- Carrots
- Celery
- Salt
- Dried thyme
- Pepper
- Dried rosemary
- Dried sage
- Cooked chicken
- Frozen peas
Biscuits:
- Almond flour
- Arrowroot powder
- Salt
- Baking soda
- Melted ghee or butter
- Egg
Tools used in this chicken soup recipe
A handful of kitchen supplies will be needed to make this recipe. To capitalize on your time, gather the items before you begin. You’ll need the following:
- Cutting board
- Chopping knife
- Dutch oven or large pot
- Stirring utensil
- Blender
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Two mixing bowls
Additionally, you will need the following measurements: 1/2 tsp, 1 tsp, 1 tbsp, 1/4 cup, and 1 cup.
How to make healthy chicken pot pie soup
This recipe consists of two main parts: the soup and the biscuits. We will start by preparing the soup ingredients, and then while simmering, we will prepare and bake the biscuits. This recipe will require about an hour of prep and cooking time combined.
Making the soup:
We will begin by making the soup. To a large dutch oven, melt the ghee over medium-high heat. Add the onion once the ghee is hot.
Let the onion cook for a few minutes, and then add the garlic. Stir it around for a minute, and then add half of the potatoes, followed by the stock.
Lower the heat and cook for 15 minutes with the lid on.
After 15 minutes, the potatoes should be fork tender. Using a slotted spoon, remove the potatoes and add them to a high speed blender. It’s okay if some of the onion is scooped up with it.
Next, add the coconut milk to the potatoes in the blender and blend until everything is creamy. Let the mixture sit.
Meanwhile, add the rest of the potatoes, the carrots, and the celery to the dutch oven. Add the salt, pepper, and all of the spices, and then stir until well combined. Place the lid on top, and let cook for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, add the potato cream to the pot. Add the chunked chicken and frozen peas, and stir until well combined. Let everything simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
Making the biscuits:
While the soup is simmering, we will begin making the biscuits. Preheat the oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Next, mix the almond flour, arrowroot powder, salt, and baking soda.
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and ghee, and then add this to the dry ingredients.
Form the dough into biscuit shapes and place on the baking sheet. Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until golden brown.
While the biscuits are finishing up, don’t forget to turn off the heat for the soup once it has simmered for 10 minutes.
Once ready, remove the biscuits from the oven, serve, and enjoy!
Chicken pot pie sides
Looking for some side dish ideas? Anything will work! I like to serve this meal with a side salad, often opting for one with a strawberry vinaigrette dressing.
Alternatively, you can serve this dish with a plate of veggies. Broccoli, asparagus, or even sautéed green beans all work well!
Tips for making healthy chicken pot pie soup
Here are some answers to commonly asked chicken pot pie questions! Have questions that aren’t listed here? Add a comment below!
Can I thicken my soup even more?
If you find that your soup is too watery, try adding some extra arrowroot powder to the mix. It should help to thicken it up. If that doesn’t work, try adding a bit of extra flour.
Is chicken pot pie soup healthy?
This recipe is, yes! It includes a ton of veggies and is packed with vitamins and nutrients. It’s a good alternative to traditional carb-heavy chicken pot pie recipes.
How should leftovers be stored?
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container and kept in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Store the soup and biscuits separately.
More soup recipes from Erin Lives Whole
Love a good, comforting soup? There are more where this one came from! Try any of these tasty ideas for a filling, satisfying meal that everyone will love.
- Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Healthy Stuffed Pepper Soup
- Easy Minestrone Soup
- Butternut Squash Soup (Vegan)
Recipe by Erin Morrissey and Photos by Quarter Soul Crisis
Healthy Chicken Pot Pie Soup (Dairy-Free)
Healthy Chicken Pot Pie Soup is a dairy-free meal filled with protein, vitamins, and nutrients. Paired with fresh-out-of-the-oven biscuits, it’s a hearty dish that’s sure to leave you feeling full and satisfied.
Ingredients
Soup
- 2 tbsp ghee (or butter if not dairy-free)
- 1 small yellow onion, diced.
- 3 tsp minced garlic
- 2 pounds white potatoes, peeled and diced into cubes (4–5 medium-large potatoes)
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1.5 cups carrots, chopped
- 1.5 cups celery ribs, chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/2 tsp dried sage
- 4 cups cooked chicken, diced into chunks (about 3 large breasts)
- 1 cup frozen peas
Biscuit (makes 6 small biscuits)
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup arrowroot powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tbsp melted ghee (butter if not dairy free)
- 1 egg
Instructions
- To a large dutch oven, melt ghee over medium-high heat. Add onion once ghee is hot.
- Let onion cook for a few minutes, then add garlic. Stir it around for a minute, then add half of the potatoes and all of the stock.
- Lower heat and cook for 15 minutes with lid on.
- After 15 minutes, potatoes should be fork tender. Using a slotted spoon, remove all of the potatoes and add them to a high speed blender. It’s okay if the onion comes with it!
- Add coconut milk to the potatoes in the blender and blend until creamy. Let mixture sit.
- Meanwhile, add rest of potatoes, carrots, and celery to dutch oven. Add in salt, pepper, and all spices as well. Stir till combined. Put lid on and let cook for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, add potato cream from blender to pot. Add in chunked chicken and frozen peas as well. Stir until well combined. Let simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
- Start making your biscuits by preheating the oven to 350F and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix together almond flour, arrowroot powder, salt, and baking soda.
- In a small bowl, whisk together egg and ghee. Add to dry ingredients.
- Form into biscuit shapes and place on baking sheet. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until golden brown.
- After soup has simmered for 10 minutes, turn off heat.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Kayla says
Erin, this soup is UNBELIEVABLE. I grew up eating chicken pot pie and this is just as creamy and amazing!!
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Erin says
Hi Kayla, so glad you loved it!!
Sarah says
Have made this like 5 times in 3 weeks because it is THAT good. I love soup year round & this is soup is now in my rotation of favorite recipes.
So filling & absolutely delicious!!
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Erin says
Hi Sarah, so happy you love it so much! 🙂
Allison says
Love this soup so much! My sister and I made together in the winter which was so much fun! A lighter version of a classic, hearty meal. So delish, highly recommend!
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Erin says
Hi Allison, so happy you both enjoyed it!!
Sara says
I’ve told everyone to make this soup! So hearty and really reminds you of a chicken pot pie!
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Erin says
Hi Sara, so glad you loved it!!
Jenna says
I have made this twice in the span of one week! Perfect for this weekends snowstorm and chilly weather in general. Already can’t wait to make this again lol!! ( i ran out of coconut milk for the second batch so i added about 3/4 cup of plain greek yogurt and it turned out just as creamy!)
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Erin says
Hi Jenna, I am thrilled you love it and made it your own!!
Megan says
Great comfort food dish! Made today- couldn’t find coconut milk but used regular milk instead and still tasted great!!
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Erin says
Hi Megan, so glad you liked it and made it your own!
Sam says
This is absurdly GOOD. Smelled amazing the whole time I was making it, too. I will definitely be making again!
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Erin says
Hi Sam, so glad you enjoyed it!
Monica says
SO good!! Like, make two weeks in a row type of good. My entire family loved it and it was really easy to modify for our vegetarian. Easy to follow recipe and the coconut milk is genius. It’s creamy and comforting, a new household favorite. I started keeping the ingredients on hand, just in case a rainy day calls for this soup!
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Erin says
Hi Monica, ah I love hearing that! Thanks for sharing and love how you made it your own!
Nicole Rizzo says
This was so delicious! Perfect winter meal! The biscuits were yummy too!
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Erin says
Hi Nicole, so happy you love it!
Cameron says
This soup was my mom and I’s favorite dish this winter. The biscuit was the perfect addition. Loved it!
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Erin says
Hi Cameron, so glad you both love it!!
Barb says
Can this be frozen after eating a ton for dinner? There are only 2 of us and I would love to save this for later this winter. Thanks!
Erin says
Hi Barb, yes it can be! I’d recommend storing in an airtight container and to store the soup and biscuits separately.
Abby says
I’ve been on a real soup kick and this is such a warm, comforting, hearty recipe! It also left me with plenty of leftovers to eat for lunch throughout the week. I really enjoyed it as a lighter take on chicken pot pie, and the biscuits were spot on! My boyfriend said “they’re actually very good”, which he never says about gluten-free baked goods 🙂 – so that says a lot!
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Erin says
Hi Abby, it is definitely soup and cozy season. I am so happy you both enjoyed it so much!
Brandi says
This was so delicious! My whole family loved it. I will definitely be making this again.
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Marissa says
This is my mother’s favorite dish, so I was very happy to find a healthier version. It was delicious and filling, and this recipe will definitely be in our rotation!
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Erin says
Hi Marissa, I am so glad she loves it too! Thanks for the kind words! 🙂
Tasnia says
So delicious! I substituted Half plain Greek yogurt and half almond milk for the coconut milk and used corn starch instead of arrowroot flour for the biscuits and everything came out perfect even with these subs!
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Erin says
Hi Tasnia, thank you so much for your kind words! I am so happy you liked it and made it your own! 🙂
Maddie says
SO delicious! Honestly wouldn’t know it was mostly dairy free and gluten free!!! My husband said it tasted just like a hot pocket he ate when he was younger 😂😂😂 we added cubed chicken to it! Biscuits were perfect too. Thanks, Erin!!!
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Erin says
Hi Maddie, I am so happy you and your husband both love the soup so much!
Alexis Pugh says
This Chicken Pot Pie is so creamy and hearty that your husband won’t even question if it’s “healthy”!!! I had to make a few subs based on what I had at home and it still turned out fantastic!! I didn’t have any celery so I had to omit 🙁 I also didn’t have a can of coconut milk so I used 1 cup of the unsweetened Simply Delicious coconut milk blended with about 60% of the potatoes to make sure it was thick enough before adding it back in with the rest of the soup. Will definitely be making this one on repeat! Thanks for the recipe Erin!
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Erin says
Hi Alexis, thank you so much for your kind words!! I’m so happy it came out well and you made it your own!
Stacy says
So delish!!! One of the best recipes ever!! Even better as leftovers the next day
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Erin says
Hi Stacy! Thanks so much for your kind words! I’m so happy you enjoyed it for many days!
Lori Morrissey says
Looks delicious! Can’t wait to try this version which is healthier than my chicken pot pie recipe!
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Erin says
Hi Lori! Thanks so much! Let me know how it comes out!
Kumi says
Can I replace the coconut milk with almond? Coconut milk has a strong taste that may not go over well with one of my kiddos. Thanks in advance for your reply. Will definitely try this recipe.
Erin says
Yes. It will be slightly thinner so I suggest pureeing more potatoes instead of 50/50 split.
Heather says
Love your recipes! What about a cashew milk? Would that help make it creamy without coconut milk? I also can’t handle the strong coconut taste!
Erin says
Coconut milk is SUPER thick (literally, hard at room temp). But Cashew milk will work here! Just add a few more potatoes to the puree.