After practice
Pot pie comfort without the crust or the hour it takes.
The rotisserie chicken is shredded and the rice is cooked, so you only simmer one creamy pan.
It is the warm, cozy dinner a cold ride home was begging for, minus the long bake.
Ingredients
Use the list for chicken pot pie rice bowls when you need serves 4 and a manageable 12 minutes to finish (chicken precooked) cook.
- 3 cups cooked shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 bag (12 oz) frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups cooked rice or 2 bags microwave rice
How to Make It
Cook chicken pot pie rice bowls until the decision work is over, then leave only serving work for later.
- In a saucepan, whisk the soup, broth, milk, garlic powder, salt, and pepper over medium heat until smooth and simmering.
- Stir in the frozen vegetables and simmer 5 minutes until they are hot and tender.
- Add the shredded chicken and warm through for 3 minutes until steaming.
- Spoon the creamy chicken and vegetables over warm rice in each bowl.
Do the Slow Part Early
Use a rotisserie chicken so the protein is done before you start, and cook the rice ahead. The after-practice job is just simmering one creamy pan.
- Shred the rotisserie chicken in the morning
- Cook the rice ahead or stock microwave rice pouches
- Measure the soup, broth, and milk so the sauce comes together fast
Store and Reheat
The creamy mixture thickens in the fridge, so loosen it with a splash of broth or milk when you reheat. Store it apart from the rice.
- Microwave a portion 2 to 3 minutes, stirring once, with a splash of milk
- Stovetop: reheat over medium 6 minutes, stirring, adding broth to loosen
- The chicken mixture keeps 3 days in the fridge
- Serve with: warm biscuits, steamed green beans
Make It Fit Tonight
Small Tweaks That Help This Dinner Land
Top with biscuits
Spoon it into a dish, add canned biscuits, and bake for a true pot pie.
Serve over egg noodles
Swap rice for buttered egg noodles when you want comfort food.
Add fresh herbs
Stir in chopped parsley or thyme at the end for a brighter flavor.
Use turkey
Leftover roast turkey works perfectly in place of chicken.
Make it dairy-free
Use a dairy-free cream soup and unsweetened oat milk.
Plan The Next Step
Plan your cozy weeknight bowls
Use the planner to keep a rotisserie chicken on hand for fast, warming dinners.