All the flavors of a classic pot pie made easy in the crock-pot. And, no crust required. Ready to bake, buttermilk biscuits are baked instead. Each serving has 264 calories, including 1 biscuit and 8 grams of fat. Without a biscuit, 164 calories and 4 grams of fat.
Ingredients
- 2 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1½ cups onion, diced
- 1 cup carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 3 tablespoons Smart Balance Light or Earth Balance vegan butter or your favorite dairy-free butter
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 (14.5 oz) can reduced-sodium chicken broth, I like Swanson's
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into small pieces
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup frozen peas, defrosted
- 1 (16 oz.) tube refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe bowl, add potatoes, onions, carrots, and celery. Cook in microwave for 4 minutes, to soften.
- To make the sauce: melt butter in a large saucepan. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1-2 minutes. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and thyme, Cook, whisking constantly, until the sauce begins to thicken, about 3-5 minutes.
- Lightly coat the inside of crock-pot with nonstick spray. Season chicken thigh pieces with a pinch of salt and pepper, to taste. Place chicken pieces into crock-pot. Add softened potatoes, onion, carrots, and celery. Stir in chicken stock mixture and bay leaf. Cover and cook on low heat for 3-4 hours or cook on high for 1-2 hours. Add peas. Cover and keep warm for an additional 5 minutes.
- Prepare biscuits according to package instructions. Serve chicken topped with 1 biscuit, if desired.
Notes
Makes 8 servings. Each serving 1 cup filling plus 1 biscuit.
Shopping Tips
I used Pillsbury Flaky Layers Biscuits Buttermilk (10 count) and based my nutrition facts using them. Each has 100 calories. Most supermarkets sell these in the refrigerated section.
WW Freestyle SmartPoints w/o biscuit 3–Blue
WW SmartPoints w/o biscuit 3–Green WW Freestyle SmartPoints with biscuit 7-Blue
WW SmartPoints with biscuit 7-Green
WW Points Plus with w/o biscuit 4
WW Points Plus with biscuit 7 Â
I used Pillsbury Flaky Layers Biscuits Buttermilk (10 count) and based my nutrition facts using them. Each has 100 calories. Most supermarkets sell these in the refrigerated section.
WW Freestyle SmartPoints w/o biscuit 3–Blue
WW SmartPoints w/o biscuit 3–Green WW Freestyle SmartPoints with biscuit 7-Blue
WW SmartPoints with biscuit 7-Green
WW Points Plus with w/o biscuit 4
WW Points Plus with biscuit 7 Â
| SKINNY FACTS:Â for 1 serving (w/o) biscuit 164 calories, 4g fat, 1g sat. fat, 50mg chol, 14g protein, 20g carbs, 3g fiber, 345mg sodium, 4g sugar |
| SKINNY FACTS:Â for 1 serving (with biscuit) 264 calories, 8g fat, 2g sat. fat, 50mg chol, 16g protein, 34g carbs, 4g fiber, 707mg sodium, 6g sugar |
| FACTS: for Freestyle SmartPoints (w/o biscuit) 139 calories, 1g sat. fat, 12g protein, 1g sugar |
| FACTS: for Freestyle SmartPoints (with biscuit) 238 calories, 2g sat. fat, 14g protein, 3g sugar |
Skinny Facts
Serving: 1cupCalories: 164kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 14gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 345mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gBlue Smart Points: 3Green Smart Points: 3Plus Points: 4
This is not dairy free as it uses butter. Must use a plant butter to be dairy free.
My mistake. I’ve added dairy-free (vegan) butter options. Thanks, Susan!
My very best,
Nancy