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Chicken pot pie with biscuits in a skillet.

Easy Leftover Turkey Pot Pie

This turkey pot pie is the perfect way to use up leftover holiday turkey. Its creamy filling is loaded with carrots, peas, and sweet corn, all topped with fluffy herb biscuits. Ideal for a cozy family dinner.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings

Ingredients

For the filling:

  • 2 cups cooked turkey, shredded
  • 1 cup carrots, diced
  • 1 cup peas
  • 1 cup sweet corn
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried sage

For the herb biscuits:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup cold butter, cubed
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Instructions

Prepare the filling:

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Melt the butter in a large cast iron skillet or medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for about 1-2 minutes until it forms a paste.
  • Gradually whisk in the chicken broth and milk. Continue to whisk until the mixture thickens and becomes smooth.
  • Stir in the shredded turkey, carrots, peas, sweet corn, salt, pepper, thyme, and sage. Cook for another 5 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
  • If using a cast iron skillet, keep the filling in the skillet. If using a round pie dish, transfer the filling to the pie dish.

Make the herb biscuits:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Stir in the milk until just combined. Fold in the chopped parsley and chives.
  • Drop spoonfuls of the biscuit dough over the turkey filling in the cast iron skillet or round pie dish.

Bake:

  • Place the skillet or pie dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and cooked through, and the filling is bubbling.

Notes

  • Turkey Substitutes: If you don’t have leftover turkey, cooked chicken works just as well.
  • Vegetable Variations: Feel free to add other vegetables like green beans or potatoes for more variety.
  • Herb Options: Fresh herbs can be substituted with dried ones; use 1 teaspoon of dried herbs for every tablespoon of fresh.
  • Freezing Tips: This pot pie can be prepared in advance and frozen before baking. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and bake as directed.

Nutrition

Calories: 467kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 1099mg | Potassium: 688mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 4440IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 223mg | Iron: 3mg
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