Whatever Marie Callender’s pie you’re cooking, you’ll want to prep it first. That means following these first two steps:
Wrapping the edges with foil prevents the thinner pastry crusts from burning. Here’s an example:
Do be aware it can be tricky getting the final cooked pie out of the air fryer; I recommend investing in some heat resistant cooking gloves if you’re going to using your fryer a lot. Check out these gloves over on Amazon for less than twenty bucks. They may manipulating items in the fryer a little more simple and safe. Please note, we get a small referral fee if you do make a purchase via that link.
Back to the pie though…Marie Callender’s pies come in a variety of sizes; how long you cook the pie will depend on the size of your pie. Here are some examples:
Air fried Marie Callender’s Large Chicken Pot Pie – 15 ounces
We’ve recently updated this one (previously we recommended 40 mins at 400F), but some users reported burning, some users reported good results. This updated recipe cooks at a lower temp for some extra time:
We use COSORI brand air fryers to make our recipes, always check your food with a good kitchen thermometer. (These are affiliate links, we get a fee from sales)
Can you cook a pot pie in an air fryer? Yes! Should you? Well, that’s a bit of a tougher question. While the air fryer certainly speeds up the cooking process compared to a regular oven, I wouldn’t say it adds anything in particular to the finished product. Of course if you don’t own an oven, or don’t want to turn it on for a single pie – the air fryer can shave a decent amount off the cooking time.