Everything you need to know about the Costco Chicken Pot Pie – including nutrition information!
The Costco Kirkland Signature Chicken Pot Pie has been around for a long time. The current version has been around for a while now, but it used to be slightly different. You can see my review of the Costco Kirkland Signature Chicken Pot Pie from 2018 here.
Location in Store
You can find the Chicken Pot Pie in the pre-made meal area of the deli section at Costco.
Taste
I absolutely love chicken pot pie. It’s my idea of a perfect comfort food. I’ve had Costco’s version many times now, and it’s pretty tasty. It’s a straightforward take on a simple dish. There’s a bottom crust filled with a mixture of sauce/gravy, chicken, onions, potatoes and vegetables (carrots, peas and corn) and covered with a top crust.
The crust on top of the pie always seems to come out golden, crispy, flaky and delicious. The bottom crust can be kind of inconsistent. I’ve had some Costco chicken pot pies where it seemed very thick and was slightly underbaked/soggy, but others where it’s come out nice and crisp (like in my video review!).
The gravy/sauce is a little on the salty side, but it’s creamy and seasoned well. I really enjoy it, but people who don’t like a lot of salt might be turned off. The chicken in the pot pies generally seems to be pretty good quality.
Basically it’s large chunks of all-white chicken breast meat. I can’t recall ever finding a gristly or gross piece. There’s also a good amount of chicken in each pot pie.
Is the Costco Chicken Pot Pie good?
Costco’s Chicken Pot Pie is good, but there are a few things I’d tweak if it were up to me! Even though there’s a good amount of chicken in the pie, I could always do with more! I also wish there were more vegetables (carrots, peas and corn) in the filling.
The filling is heavy on potatoes, but light on the actual vegetables. I only ever seem to find a few pieces of vegetables in my slice of the pot pie.
Finally, as I mentioned earlier, the bottom crust can be hit or miss. I don’t know if this is because there’s some variation in the individual pot pies and some are made with a thicker bottom, but it’s much better when it turns out crisp rather than soft/soggy!
One final note – this is the Canadian version of the Costco Chicken Pot Pie. The U.S. version is a bit different – it’s bigger and has a lattice top. I’m guessing the filling is similar, but I haven’t tried the U.S. version, so I don’t know for sure.
Cost
I paid $10.49 Canadian the last time I purchased the Costco Kirkland Signature Chicken Pot Pie (regular price). This seems really reasonable for a pie that could easily serve four to six adults!
The pie measures about nine and a half inches in diameter. You don’t need to make a bunch of sides with it as it has all the food groups in one dish.
Convenience
The Kirkland Signature Chicken Pot Pie is very easy to cook. First, you preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit, remove the plastic lid and base, put the pie on a baking tray, cover the pie in aluminum foil and place the baking tray with the covered pie on the bottom rack of your oven. You bake the pie for 50 to 55 minutes.
After baking the pie for 50 to 55 minutes, remove the aluminum foil and bake it for an additional 5 to 10 minutes (this is how the top crust gets nice and golden brown).
Finally, the package recommends using a thermometer to make sure the internal temperature of the pie is at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
The best-before date on my Chicken Pot Pie was seven days from the date it was packaged on, so you can buy it a few days before you want to cook it. To keep the pie fresh for longer, you can also freeze it, then thaw it overnight in your refrigerator the night before you plan to bake it.
I’ve done this before, and it doesn’t affect the taste or texture of the pie much. Another option is to freeze pieces of the pie after you’ve cooked it, but the crust will definitely be a little soft after you reheat your pieces.
Nutrition
Calories
One-eighth of the Kirkland Signature Chicken Pot Pie contains 390 calories, 23 grams of fat, 410 milligrams of sodium, 31 grams of carbohydrates, two grams of fibre, three grams of sugar and 15 grams of protein. The relatively high amount of protein is definitely the bright spot here. It’s partly what makes this dish so filling.
Ingredients
I’m not a huge fan of this list of ingredients. There are a lot of unnatural-sounding ingredients in this chicken pot pie. I suppose that’s to be expected in a convenience meal like this.
I always find it a bit offputting when I look at the “may contain” part of the list and see totally random things – fish, shellfish, crustaceans and peanut in this case. I know this is probably just related to the other types of foods made in the kitchen where the pie is packaged, but it still seems weird to me!
Scoring
Taste: 7.5/10
Cost: 10/10
Convenience: 10/10
Nutrition: 2/10
Overall
Give it a try.
The Costco Kirkland Signature Chicken Pot Pie is a very convenient comfort meal. Make a quick side salad or side vegetable and you’ve got an easy dinner. It’s definitely not what I would call a healthy meal, but most of my favorite comfort foods aren’t exactly healthy!
What’s your favorite kind of savory pie? Chicken, beef or turkey?
Please note that this review was not paid for or sponsored by any third party. This product was purchased by Costcuisine for the purpose of producing this review. The opinions in this review are strictly those of Costcuisine. Costcuisine is not affiliated with Costco or any of its suppliers. In the event that Costcuisine receives compensation for a post from the manufacturer of a product or some other third party, the arrangement will be clearly disclosed (including where the manufacturer of a product provides Costcuisine with a free sample of the product).
First, can someone tell me how large is this pie(wide?).
Also, why can’t Costco get anymore of those delicious fruitcakes they had a few years ago?? I have asked for them in bakery and they just st shake their heads ….NOOOO!!!
It’s written in the text, Joyce!
“The pie measures about nine and a half inches in diameter.”
The KS fruitcakes always come in one to two weeks before Christmas, and once they are sold out, they are gone until next Christmas. I always buy a few to freeze.
Thanks Its Wonderful Article and Great information..BY Salima FERHAT-FLL
Love this pie, has been a staple in our house for years. As there are only two of us left at home (and we are seniors), this serves us for at least 3 meals. Have frozen leftovers with good results. I find that I need to make a side dish (usually a can of corn) with it as there is a lot of chicken compared to vegetables.
BY Salima FERHAT-FLL
Your article is very useful….
BY Salima FERHAT-FLL
Your article is very useful thanks..
BY Salima FERHAT-FLL
Love this pie, has been a staple in our house for years. As there are only two of us left at home (and we are seniors), this serves us for at least 3 meals. Have frozen leftovers with good results. I find that I need to make a side dish (usually a can of corn) with it as there is a lot of chicken compared to vegetables…
BY Salima FERHAT-FLL
Wishing for a lack of high fructose corn syrup in food is not an uneducated position, it shows caring and compassion for the community. There are lots of healthy options that don’t have to cost much, Costco even sells quite a few of them..
BY Salima FERHAT-FLL
Wishing for a lack of high fructose corn syrup in food is not an uneducated position, it shows caring and compassion for the community. There are lots of healthy options that don’t have to cost much, Costco even sells quite a few of them…
BY Salima FERHAT-FLL
This is a good subject to talk about…
by Salima FERHAT-FLL
That was a very passionate response… sugar in processed food is a real health issue…..
by Salima FERHAT-FLL
First let me start by saying I really appreciate your blog and commentary. With plenty of great pictures you really help to understand a product. Second I am a frequent shopper at Costco. Since they always come up with new products I always plan time to look and linger a bit. I’m also a sucker for those free samples! So nice to try before you buy.
Thanks for your review of salmon patties! I’m buying some on my next visit.
I love chicken pot pie, but was personally unhappy with the flavor of this Costco dish. I discovered a recipe from Pillsbury I much prefer. They encourage you to experiment with ingredients. You can skip the potatoes and add as much chicken and veggies as you like. 1 slice is 560 calories, 31 g fat, 25 g protein, and 44 g carbohydrates. 1 slice is a meal and is very filling. https://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/classic-chicken-pot-pie/1401d418-ac0b-4b50-ad09-c6f1243fb992
Your article is very useful thanks..
Thank you for the good article
Excellent! Follow the instructions as is and it will turn out delicious!
We have not been able to buy the chicken pt pie at Costco in Abbotsford, Bc for several months now. Why is that?
It might only be out during the fall/winter? Good question though! I’m not sure
Love this pie, has been a staple in our house for years. As there are only two of us left at home (and we are seniors), this serves us for at least 3 meals. Have frozen leftovers with good results. I find that I need to make a side dish (usually a can of corn) with it as there is a lot of chicken compared to vegetables.
Your article is very useful
What is the calorie count when removing pie crust
That’s a good question for Costco directly!
I bought a chicken pie a couple of weeks ago and baked it as it said…to 74 C…it looked perfect!! I went to my (wall) oven with two potholders to remove it to the stove, sliding it gently to the edge of the rack. As I started to pull it off the rack, the aluminum pie plate buckled and the whole pie collapsed onto the floor at my feet and up against the cupboard below!!! I didn’t even have an opportunity to put one hand under it. Is Costco trying to save money by using thinner aluminum pie plates with edges only 1 cm…to support a 1.250 kg pie? It seems so…I weighed this pan 6.8 gm and the pan from the last time a bought this same pie some months ago…8.4 gm. Since the crust overlaps the 1 cm edge, it is not easy to get a hold of the pie by the edge. I won’t be in a hurry to buy another one.
Oh no! I’m sorry that happened to you!
The instructions do say to place it on a tray.
in all fairness .. the Kirkland Chicken Pot Pie is quite substantial and it does indicate that you are to place it on an oven proof cookie sheet or such
The first taste I noticed when I ate this pie was sweetness, presumably from corn syrup (?) in the crust. That’s kind of gross and totally unnecessary in a savory pie.
I wish Costco would reverse its tacit support of America’s addiction to sugar and weigh it against the health costs of diabetes, obesity, etc. Too many of their products are simply unhealthy.
I bet you’re the kind of person who sees someone over weight or with diabetes and immediately blames their food intake without considering metabolic disorders like every other uneducated “fitspo” lunatic out there. With the rising cost of healthy options (romaine lettuce, $9+), just stop food shaming, stay in your own lane, close your mouth and let people do what they need to to survive an economic crisis. You don’t like it? Fine. Go eat a salad and shut up. But don’t shame people for doing what they NEED to to survive. You’re an incredibly shameful and ignorant person.
That was a very passionate response… sugar in processed food is a real health issue. Malcolm wasn’t judging anyone for eating the pie… just stating his opinion on the taste and wishing aloud (as many people do) that easy to prepare food is often not very healthy.
Lots of healthy (in-season) food is not too expensive, though you are right that rising food prices and the corporate control over grocery options makes it very difficult.
Are you ok?
Eating unhealthy food to save money and you’ll end up spending it at the Dr’s for medical treatment from all the unhealthy junk they get away with adding to the recipes.
All these big companies care about is making money. Look around, majority of Americans are grossly overweight!
I enjoy shopping at COSTCO but do find their prepared foods very salty.
Read the labels on food packaging today; the majority of the ingredients don’t sound fit for human consumption! So sad!
Wishing for a lack of high fructose corn syrup in food is not an uneducated position, it shows caring and compassion for the community. There are lots of healthy options that don’t have to cost much, Costco even sells quite a few of them.