Chicken pot pie is one of my favorite comfort foods. Chicken and veggies in a warm pseudo-gravy inside a flaky pastry crust – yes please! This homemade chicken pot pie in the air fryer lets you skip the oven for a fast and convenient way to make this classic dish.
Chicken pot pie is just the perfect stick to your ribs comfort food. Thanks to the air fryer, it’s made even easier, requiring less cooking time overall. Plus, it won’t heat up your house, making it perfect even in the summer.
This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken, whether you’ve got a rotisserie bird or some extra meat from making Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters earlier in the week.
Pot pie is great because it’s really easily adaptable to your tastes. Swap your proteins, veggies, and even your crust for whatever you like or is most convenient for you!
What You’ll Need: Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken, diced or shredded
8 ounce can peas and carrots, drained
15 ounce can new potatoes (diced and drained)
10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup with herbs
1 sheet puff pastry (fresh or frozen)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried parsley
½ tsp black pepper
1 large egg, beaten
Special Equipment Note: You’ll need some kind of oven-safe pan that fits in your air fryer for this recipe. You could use a pie pan, springform pan, cake pan, casserole dish, or make 4 smaller pot pies in ramekins
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
Any leftover chicken is fine, light or dark meat. You can also swap the chicken for turkey, steak, or another meat of your choosing
Feel free to use frozen mixed vegetables instead of the canned peas and carrots
I typically get canned whole new potatoes and cut them myself, but pre-diced is fine too. You can also use fresh potatoes, but you’ll need to cook them so they’re soft
Cream of chicken with herbs is best for flavor, but you can swap in regular cream of chicken, cream of celery, or cream of mushroom if preferred. If you have a stove, you can also make your own base from ¼ cup butter and ¼ flour cooked into a roux, then add 1 ½ cups chicken stock and ½ cup milk and cook until thickened
If you want a double crust, use 2 sheets of puff pastry instead. You can also swap the puff pastry out for pie crust, wheat pie crust, or canned biscuits
All seasonings are adjustable to taste, and feel free to leave out anything you don’t like or swap in something else
How to Cook Chicken Pot Pie in the Air Fryer
Preheat your air fryer to 350°F
Grease your baking dish with nonstick spray or butter
In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, peas and carrots, potatoes, condensed soup, and all the seasonings, stirring to mix them evenly
Transfer the mixture to your baking dish. If you are using ramekins, portion the mixture out evenly between them
Top each dish with a square of puff pastry that’s cut to fit so that it just hangs over the edge (you can also cut it in a circle to fit the top, or crimp it around the edges like a pie crust if you prefer)
Use a knife or scissors to make an ‘X’ shaped cut in the center of the puff pastry dough to allow steam to escape
Brush the top of the pastry dough with the beaten egg using a pastry brush
Place your pot pies into the preheated air fryer basket
Cook on the air fry setting for 15 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and filling is hot and bubbling
Carefully remove from the air fryer (they will be hot) and serve
What to Serve With Chicken Pot Pie
Crudites
Bruschetta
Green salad
German potato salad
Corn on the cob
Cheesy cauliflower
Roasted onions
Butternut squash
Coleslaw
Apple slaw
Fried cabbage
Mashed potatoes
Hasselback potatoes
Garlic bread
Applesauce
Cranberry sauce
Fruit salad
Watermelon
Iced tea
From starters and sides to desserts and drinks, there are so many great things to serve with chicken pot pie!
Yes, pot pies can be cooked in an air fryer. In fact, the air fryer may be used for both homemade and frozen pot pie options, though the cooking times will vary between the two.
It is a faster cooking method than the conventional oven, but still delivers a golden brown crust and piping hot filling.
How Long to Cook Chicken Pot Pie in an Air Fryer?
Generally, it takes between 15-20 minutes to cook a chicken pot pie in an air fryer. There will be some variation based on the size of your pie, as well as the power of your specific air fryer.
Frozen pot pies take about 5 minutes longer than a homemade one, to account for the colder starting temperature.
What is the Sauce Made of in Chicken Pot Pie?
The sauce in chicken pot pie is made of equal parts flour and butter cooked into a roux. Then, chicken broth and milk or cream is added and cooked until thickened.
To shortcut this process, a can of condensed soup, whether chicken or another flavor, may be used.
Can You Overcook a Pot Pie?
Yes, you can overcook a pot pie, which usually results in a burned top crust. You can cover the top in foil to mitigate overbrowning, only uncovering it for the last 5-10 minutes of cooking.
That said, pot pies are fairly forgiving so as long as you don’t lose track of it and leave it in cooking for an extended period of time, you should be fine.
How to Reheat Chicken Pot Pie in Air Fryer
To reheat chicken pot pie in an air fryer, place your desired portion into an oven safe dish in the air fryer basket or rack. Cook on the air fry setting at 325°F for 5-7 minutes, or until warmed through.
Alternatively, you can place a piece of foil under the pot pie slice if you don’t have an appropriate dish. Just make sure not to block air flow by covering the rack completely.
Recipe Pro Tips
For a double crust option use a second sheet of puff pastry. Cut squares or circles to fit the bottom of your dish. Air fry the crust alone for 3 minutes at 350°F to start to cook it, then add the filling on top and proceed with the rest of the recipe
Make sure to thaw your puff pastry beforehand if you’re using frozen. If you forget, microwave it for 30 seconds to make it pliable enough to work with
Storage and Reheating
Store leftover chicken pot pie in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months
To reheat chicken pot pie in the air fryer, place a serving into an oven safe dish, and air fry at 325°F for 5-7 minutes, or until heated through. You may also microwave for 1-2 minutes on high, but the crust will become soggy
This homemade chicken pot pie in the air fryer is such an easy way to make your favorite comfort food classic. Whether you choose to make one large pie, or a few mini pies, they all turn out golden brown and delicious.
I love pot pies because they’re so easy to tweak the meats, vegetables, crust, and even the sauce to your liking (or based on the time you have and what’s available). After all, dinner shouldn’t have to be stressful!
Chicken Pot Pie in the Air Fryer (Homemade Recipe With Puff Pastry)
This easy chicken pot pie in the air fryer is a convenient way to enjoy homemade comfort food. At just 15 minutes of cooking time and minimal prep, it’s perfect for weeknight meals.
Grease your baking dish with nonstick spray or butter
In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, peas and carrots, potatoes, condensed soup, and all the seasonings, stirring to mix them evenly
2 Cups cooked chicken, 8 Ounce can peas and carrots, 15 Ounce can new potatoes, 10.5 Ounce can cream of chicken soup with herbs, 1 Tsp salt, 1 Tsp onion powder, 1 Tsp garlic powder, 1 Tsp dried parsley, ½ Tsp black pepper
Transfer the mixture to your baking dish. If you are using ramekins, portion the mixture out evenly between them
Top each dish with a square of puff pastry that’s cut to fit so that it just hangs over the edge (you can also cut it in a circle to fit the top, or crimp it around the edges like a pie crust if you prefer)
1 Sheet puff pastry
Use a knife or scissors to make an ‘X’ shaped cut in the center of the puff pastry dough to allow steam to escape
Brush the top of the pastry dough with the beaten egg using a pastry brush
1 Large egg
Place your pot pies into the preheated air fryer basket
Cook on the air fry setting for 15 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and filling is hot and bubbling
Carefully remove from the air fryer (they will be hot) and serve
Notes
Any leftover chicken is fine, light or dark meat. You can also swap the chicken for turkey, steak, or another meat of your choosing
Feel free to use frozen mixed vegetables instead of the canned peas and carrots
I typically get canned whole new potatoes and cut them myself, but pre-diced is fine too. You can also use fresh potatoes, but you’ll need to cook them so they’re soft
Cream of chicken with herbs is best for flavor, but you can swap in regular cream of chicken, cream of celery, or cream of mushroom if preferred. If you have a stove, you can also make your own base from ¼ cup butter and ¼ flour cooked into a roux, then add 1 ½ cups chicken stock and ½ cup milk and cook until thickened
If you want a double crust, use 2 sheets of puff pastry instead. You can also swap the puff pastry out for pie crust, wheat pie crust, or canned biscuits
All seasonings are adjustable to taste, and feel free to leave out anything you don’t like or swap in something else
For a double crust option use a second sheet of puff pastry. Cut squares or circles to fit the bottom of your dish. Air fry the crust alone for 3 minutes at 350°F to start to cook it, then add the filling on top and proceed with the rest of the recipe
Make sure to thaw your puff pastry beforehand if you’re using frozen. If you forget, microwave it for 30 seconds to make it pliable enough to work with
Store leftover chicken pot pie in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months
To reheat chicken pot pie in the air fryer, place a serving into an oven safe dish, and air fry at 325°F for 5-7 minutes, or until heated through. You may also microwave for 1-2 minutes on high, but the crust will become soggy
Exact nutritional values will vary based on brand of ingredients, any swaps or adjustments, and total quantity consumed, so please consider this a guideline only
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