Frozen Pot Pie in the Air Fryer

Forget the oven and prepare Frozen Pot Pie in the Air Fryer for the perfect pot pie dinner! Air frying frozen pot pies develops a deliciously crispy crust on the outside without overcooking the warm and savory filling. Ready in just 25 minutes, they're perfect for a busy weeknight!

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• Banquet Pot Pie in the Air Fryer
• Why You Should Air Fry Frozen Pot Pies
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• Banquet Pot Pies
• Ingredients
• How to Air Fry a Frozen Pot Pie
• Toaster Oven Style Air Fryer Instructions
• Recipe Tips
• Storage Instructions
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Banquet Pot Pie in the Air Fryer

Preparing frozen pot pies in the air fryer adds a whole new layer of convenience to this easy and tasty family dinner option. With a golden brown flaky crust and a warm filling of tender chicken and veggies in a creamy gravy, chicken pot pies are the perfect comfort food!

Whether you choose from the lineup of Banquet pot pies or a Marie Callender pot pie, you're going to love this air fryer pot pie recipe.

Why You Should Air Fry Frozen Pot Pies

Frozen foods always turn out better in the air fryer than they do when you bake them in the oven. Air frying takes less time than using a traditional oven at under 30 minutes, and the results are more consistent, making this an easy meal with a beautiful golden pie crust and tender insides that are never over or under-cooked.

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Banquet Pot Pies

Banquet pot pies are our choice of frozen pie for this air fryer recipe. They are individually sized with a flaky pastry crust and come in a variety of flavors, including chicken and broccoli pot pie, beef pot pie, and even Salisbury steak deep dish pot pie. Banquet also makes dessert pies and breakfast pies too, and they are delicious!

Use your favorite brand of frozen pot pie. If you're looking for a veggie pot pie with only vegetables and no meat, try Marie Callender's brand. That will work with this recipe, too! Marie Callender's also makes a frozen turkey pot pie, which is great for a festive weekday meal during the holiday season or when you're just craving turkey.

Ingredients

• Frozen Pot Pie: Although our recipe is for a Banquet brand air fryer frozen chicken pot pie, you can use your favorite flavor or another brand entirely, such as Marie Callender's, Amy's, Boston Market, or Stouffer's. Any brand will work. Keep in mind that if the pot pie you use is of a different size than Banquet brand, it will require more or less cooking time accordingly.

How to Air Fry a Frozen Pot Pie

1. Preheat Your Air Fryer
   • Preheat your air fryer to 375°F. This is an important step to this air fryer chicken pot pie recipe, as it ensures your pot pie cooks evenly and develops the flaky golden brown crust everyone loves.
2. Prepare the Pot Pie
   • Cut a slit into the top of the crust of your frozen pot pie. This allows the pie to vent as it cooks, so the top will not burst and the insides will cook properly.
   • Wrap the pot pie in aluminum foil. This helps cook the interior of the pie without overcooking the crust. Do not skip this step or you will wind up with an unevenly cooked pot pie.
     
3. Air Frying Pot Pie
   • Air fry for 22 to 25 minutes. Halfway through the air frying time, very carefully remove the foil (use oven mitts) and continue air frying until golden brown. When ready, the internal temperature will ready 165°F as ready by an instant read meat thermometer. Make sure to insert the thermometer into several parts of the pie to ensure it's cooked evenly all of the way through.
     
4. Remove and Serve
   • Once cooked, remove the pot pie from the air fryer very carefully. It WILL be hot! Make sure to use oven mitts to prevent burning yourself.
   • We know you want to dig in immediately, but for best results, rest for 5 minutes or until cooled enough to eat, then enjoy!
     

Toaster Oven Style Air Fryer Instructions

The following instructions are for toaster oven style air fryer models, such as the Breville Smart Oven Air.

1. Preheat your air fryer to 375°F.
2. Cut a slit into the top crust of your pot pie to vent.
3. Wrap the pot pie in tin foil.
4. Place the foil-wrapped pot pie on the air fryer tray.
5. Air fry for 22-25 minutes. Halfway through the air frying time, very carefully remove the foil and continue to air fry until golden brown. The internal temperature should read 165°F on a meat thermometer inserted into several spots in the pie.
6. Remove the pot pie very carefully from the air fryer using oven mitts to prevent burning yourself.
7. Let the pie rest for 5 minutes or until cooled enough to eat, then serve and enjoy!

Recipe Tips

• Cook from frozen – Do not thaw first.
• Don’t crowd the air fryer basket. If you're making more than one pot pie, cook in batches unless your air fryer can fit more than one at a time without overlapping. If it can fit them, you can cook multiple pot pies at once.
• Cook time may vary depending on your specific air fryer model.
• Recipe time and temperature is based on a preheated air fryer.

Storage Instructions

• Allow the pot pie to cool completely before storing.
• When cooled, wrap leftover pot pie in foil and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Reheat in the air fryer at 375°F for 3-5 minutes or until heated through.

Serving Suggestions

Pot pie is a complete meal on its own, but everybody loves side dishes! Here are a few of our recommendations for what to serve with pot pie:

• Air Fryer Sliced Potatoes
• Air Fryer Green Beans
• Air Fryer Asparagus
• Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes
• Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes
• Try all of our Air Fryer Sides!

FAQ

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