Mini Cast Iron Chicken Pot Pies Recipe on Food52 (2024)

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Can you cook a pie in a cast iron pot? ›

No matter what flavor of pie you're planning to make—and whether you're a pie pro or a pastry novice—try baking your next pie in a cast iron skillet. It might just be your best pie yet.

A significant amount of the calories and fat in traditional chicken pot pie come from the crust. Only using crust on the top of the pies made a big difference nutritionally.

Simply place in the refrigerator overnight or leave on a counter top for several hours. For individual five (5) inch pot pies, please place them in a conventional oven at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

Did you know an average restaurant portion of chicken pot pie has over 900 calories, 60 grams of fat and more than a days worth of sodium? Yeah, that's A LOT. Many often have 10-plus grams of trans fat, too -- thanks to pastries made with partially hydrogenated shortenings.

In the South, some folks make a distinction between chicken pie and chicken pot pie. Chicken pies, also known as “chicken and pastry,” are the savory versions of fruit pies or cobblers, made with homemade crust and no, or very few, vegetables. Chicken pot pies typically include vegetables and have a top crust only.

Filling: Chicken Broth (Water, Chicken Flavor [Chicken Broth, Salt, Chicken Fat]), Cooked Chicken (White Meat Chicken, Water, Isolated Soy Protein Product [Isolated Soy Protein, Modified Potato Starch, Corn Starch, Carrageenan, Soy Lecithin], Dextrose, Salt, Flavoring), Carrots, Peas, Water, Celery, Onions, Modified ...

Place onto baking sheet in centre of oven. Bake pies for approximately 30 - 35 minutes or until the centre of the product reaches an internal temperature of 165° F (74° C).

Just cut of your portion, plop in in a skillet, and heat up that way. I might even put it in a cool or warming pan, no need to wait for it to be already hot since it just needs warming, not cooking, and pie crusts generally have enough fats to be fairly non-stick. The bonuses - the skillet will warm from the bottom up.

Can I heat a chicken pie in an air fryer? ›

Heat up slices of pie at 170°C in your air fryer for 4-5 minutes (or use your gadget's in-built reheat mode). They'll be warm all the way through and pastry will remain gloriously flaky.

Check that pot pie/empanada is cooked thoroughly. Internal temperature needs to reach 165 degrees F as measured by a food thermometer in several spots. Crust should be golden brown.

Pinnacle continued to produce frozen meals, but it discontinued the use of the Swanson name in favor of the Hungry-Man brand; however, it remained in use for pot pies. Swanson's frozen breakfast line was re-branded Aunt Jemima several years before.

Make a foil collar (or pie crust shield) to protect the edges of the pastry from overbrowning. Place strips of foil to cover crust during the last 15 or 20 minutes of baking.

This steady, reliable heat transfer has always made cast iron a favorite for pancakes, biscuits, and cornbread. Scones and crepes also bake beautifully on cast iron.

Benefits of Owning a Le Creuset Pie or Tarte Dish

Excellent heat distribution across the enameled cast iron and stoneware collection delivers uniform browning, limited hot spots, and even cooking.

"In general, a well-seasoned cast-iron pan will stand up to almost anything you throw at it, including acidic foods like tomatoes," says Will Copenhaver, vice president of sales and marketing for Smithey.

Preheat your cast iron bakeware before adding your batter or dough for crunchy edges on cornbread, pizza, and biscuits. Prefer a delicate crust? Add your batter for cakes, pies, and other soft baked goods directly into your room-temperature pan. No preheating needed!