Get ready for a delicious twist on a classic: Air Fryer Pot Pies! Imagine crispy pastry filled with savory goodness, all cooked to perfection in your air fryer. This classic comfort food dish makes an easy and tasty pot pie. Let’s dive into the recipe and enjoy homemade pot pies like never before!

Air Fryer Pot Pies

Why You’ll This Chicken Pot Pies Recipe

  • Time-Saving: Air frying cuts the cooking time, delivering pot pies in a jiffy.
  • Flaky and Golden: Achieve a perfect crispy crust without having to turn on your oven.
  • Customizable Fillings: Easily swap ingredients to create your creamy filling combination.

Recipe Ingredients

  • Grand Biscuits: Act as the vessel for our pot pies, providing a fluffy, golden-brown crust that’s both deliciously buttery and satisfyingly crisp.
  • Diced Chicken (Cooked): Adds a hearty, savory element that makes this chicken pot pie recipe truly filling.
  • Frozen Mixed Vegetables: Add a pop of color, a variety of textures, and a medley of flavors, enhancing the overall taste of the pot pies.
  • Condensed Cream of Chicken (Canned or Homemade): Forms the creamy, rich base of our filling, binding all the other ingredients together and adding a comforting, hearty flavor.
  • Onion Powder: Gives a subtle sweetness, enhancing the savory flavors of the chicken and vegetables.
  • Salt and Pepper: Heighten the natural flavors of the other ingredients, bringing balance and depth to the pot pies.
chicken pot pie ingredients.

Variations

  • Vegetable Variation: Add a medley of fresh vegetables like carrots, peas, and potatoes to your air fryer pot pie as an alternative to the traditional chicken version.
  • Beef Pot Pie: Add tender beef chunks, aromatic herbs, and hearty vegetables for a rich and flavorful twist on the classic dish.

How To Make Air Fryer Pot Pies

chicken pot pie mixture in bowl.

Step One: Mix the chicken, veggies, cream of chicken and the spices together in a large bowl. Make sure chicken and veggies are fully coated. Set aside. Open the can of biscuits and set them out separately.

chicken pot pie mixture in bowl.

Step Two: Spray 6 jumbo silicone muffin liners lightly with oil. Pinch off 1/4 of dough from 6 biscuits. Set aside pinches of dough. Mold the 3/4 size biscuits to the inside of the muffin liners. Cook in air fryer at 300 for 5 minutes.

adding mixture to chicken pot pie.

Step Three: Remove and spoon in filling. You want to fill half way pressing down to continue forming the crust into a cup. Fill up the cup with a little mound of filling. Repeat this for the remaining 5 pies.

adding mixture to chicken pot pie.

Step Four: Use the remaining biscuits and pinches of dough and place a thin layer of dough over the pies to seal them. Using your fingers, pinch the pie tips to the sides of the pie cups along the rim of the liner. Make 4 little punctures in the top of the pies to allow for venting.

Air Fryer Pot Pies in air fryer basket.

Step Five: Continue to cook the pies at 300° for 20 minutes or until the crust is fully cooked. Depending on the size of your air fryer basket and the closeness of the heating element, you may find that you’ll need to rotate the pot pie in air fryer while cooking. You don’t want to burn the tops.

Air Fryer Pot Pies in air fryer basket.

Step Six: If the top finishes while the cups still need cooking, wrap the pies in a layer of foil to protect the tops. Once finished allowed the pot pies to cool before serving.

Air Fryer Pot Pies.

Expert Tips For Getting Perfect Pot Pies

  • Egg Wash: To achieve a perfectly crisp homemade pie crust, brush the pastry with a light egg wash before air frying to promote browning and texture.
  • Preheat Pot Pie Base: A lesser-known trick to elevate the flavor of air fryer pot pies is to preheat the base mixture (filling) before assembling the pie. By gently warming the filling, you can enhance the melding of flavors and ensures even cooking.

Best Ways To Keep Your Pot Pies Fresh

  • Storage: Ensure any leftover chicken pot pie is properly stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
  • Freeze: For longer storage, store leftovers in a freezer-safe containers before placing them in the freezer for 1-2 months.
  • Reheating: When reheating a pie from the fridge cook for 5-8 minutes until heated through.
  • Reheat From Frozen: For frozen chicken pot pies, adjust the temperature to 360-400°F and follow specific timing instructions, usually around 20-25 minutes, to ensure these frozen pot pies are thoroughly heated.
Air Fryer Pot Pies

What To Serve With Chicken Pot Pies?

  • Mashed Potatoes: Creamy spuds complement the flaky crust of air fryer pot pies.
  • Broccolini: A vibrant, crunchy side that adds a burst of freshness to your savory pies.
  • Garlic Cilantro Rice: Perfect for balancing the richness of the homemade pot pie.
  • Grilled Parmesan Asparagus: Adds a light and vibrant touch to your meal, perfectly complementing the comforting flavors of pot pies.
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FAQ’S

Can You Cook Frozen Pot Pie In The Air Fryer?

Yes! You can cook frozen chicken pot pie in the air fryer. Just be sure to add 5-8 extra minutes to the air fry time to cook frozen pot pies.

Air Fryer Pot Pies.

Air Fryer Pot Pies

Indulge in golden-crisp perfection with our Air Fryer Pot Pies, a savory delight for any mealtime.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Serving Size 6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 8 Jumbo Grand Biscuits
  • 3 Cups Diced Chicken Cooked
  • 1 1/2 Oz Frozen Mixed Vegetables.
  • 1 1/2 Cups Condensed Cream Of Chicken canned or homemade
  • 1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
  • Pinch Salt and Pepper

Instructions

  • Mix the chicken, veggies, cream of chicken and the spices together in a large bowl. Make sure chicken and veggies are fully coated. Set aside.
  • Open the can of biscuits and set them out separately. Spray 6 jumbo silicone muffin liners lightly with oil. Pinch off 1/4 of dough from 6 biscuits. Set aside pinches of dough.
  • Mold the 3/4 size biscuits to the inside of the muffin liners. Cook in air fryer at 300 for 5 minutes.
  • Remove and spoon in filling. You want to fill half way pressing down to continue forming the crust into a cup. Fill up the cup with a little mound of filling. Repeat this for the remaining 5 pies.
  • Use the remaining biscuits and pinches of dough to place a thin layer of dough over the pies to seal them. Using your fingers, pinch the pie tips to the sides of the pie cups along the rim of the liner.
  • Make 4 little punctures in the top of the pies to allow for venting.
  • Continue to cook the pies at 300° for 20 minutes or until the crust is fully cooked.
  • Depending on the size of your air fryer basket and the closeness of the heating element, you may find that you'll need to rotate the pot pie in air fryer while cooking. You don’t want to burn the tops.
  • If the top finishes while the cups still need cooking, wrap the pies in a layer of foil to protect the tops.
  • Let cool air fryer pot pies when finished and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 897mg | Potassium: 523mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3257IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 3mg

Notes

Egg Wash: To achieve a perfectly crisp homemade pie crust, brush the pastry with a light egg wash before air frying to promote browning and texture.
Preheat Pot Pie Base: A lesser-known trick to elevate the flavor of air fryer pot pies is to preheat the base mixture (filling) before assembling the pie. By gently warming the filling, you can enhance the melding of flavors and ensures even cooking.

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