The filling consists of chicken, peas, carrots, onion, and celery and it is all wrapped up in a delicious flaky crust which makes it even more delicious.
It’s the perfect food for colder nights when you need something hearty to keep your spirits up. Sometimes though, you can make a bit too much chicken pot pie, and suddenly, you’ll find yourself with more leftovers than you planned.
You might be a little bit dubious about reheating these leftovers. Reheating pie while also retaining its flaky crust and moist center can definitely be a challenge.
Luckily though, we have got a method for reheating that will save you the hassle of experimenting! So let’s take a look.
To get the best results, you’re going to want to reheat it in the oven. We will briefly go over how you can reheat it in the microwave but always opt for the oven first.
While it’s not as hard as you might think it is to reheat chicken pot pie, it does come with a few challenges you need to understand in order for you to do it successfully.
The biggest challenge you’ll have to face when reheating chicken pot pie is making sure the crust does not go soggy.
No one likes a soggy pie crust, but if you heat up chicken pot pie the right way, you won’t have to worry about this challenge ever again!
How To Reheat Chicken Pot Pie In The Oven
So, how on earth do you reheat chicken pot pie in the oven and avoid ruining the crust?
Well, all you need to do is follow the instructions we have provided right down to the letter, and your chicken pot pie will still taste as good as it did when it was fresh!
First, preheat your oven to 300°F.
Grab some aluminum foil and cover the pie. You especially want to focus on covering the thin crust in the corners.
Now, place the completely covered pie in the oven. Depending on how hot you want the pie to be, leave it in for around 15 to 20 minutes. Do not move it or turn it once it’s in the oven.
You will need to keep an eye on the pie and make sure the pot it is being kept in isn’t overheated. Check this every 10 minutes.
Once the 15 minutes have passed, get a thermometer to check the internal temperature of the pie. You want the pie to have an internal temperature of 165°F or above.
If after 15 minutes the internal temperature is still below 165°F, leave it in for the full 20 minutes and check again.
Once it has reached an internal temperature of 165°F, take it out of the oven and remove the aluminum foil and it should be ready to serve.
As long as you stick to these instructions completely, your pie should be successfully reheated and the crust should still retain its flakiness without going soggy.
How To Reheat Chicken Pot Pie In The Microwave
If you don’t have enough time to reheat your chicken pot pie in the oven, then you can use the microwave.
However, reheating the pie in the microwave is definitely not recommended because it’s harder for the pie to retain its flaky crust using this method.
If you really don’t have time to use anything else though, there are a few things you can do to help your pie when it’s in the microwave.
You can not use aluminum foil or any foil in the microwave as this is incredibly dangerous, so keep that in mind before you put the pie in.
Put your chicken pot pie in the microwave on a microwave-safe plate and make sure you set your microwave to its lowest power setting.
For the absolute best results using this method, you should cut your pie up into smaller portions and heat them up individually for around 2 minutes.
If the pie still feels too cool after those 2 minutes, put it back in the microwave for another minute and continue to check. You want the pie pieces to be piping hot before you serve.
Again though, only use the microwave if you really don’t have time for the oven. The microwave method is good for a quick fix, but you run the risk of ruining the crust.
How Long Does Chicken Pot Pie Last In The Fridge?
If you have a lot of leftover chicken pot pie, you are probably not going to be able to eat it all in one sitting, so you’re probably wondering just how long it will last in the fridge.
Ideally, the safest amount of time it can be stored in the fridge is about 2 to 3 days. You will want to make sure that it is completely covered while it is in the fridge in order to preserve the freshness even more.
In some cases, it can last for about 4 to 5 days, but it isn’t advised to keep it or consume it if it is been that long.
Also, if your leftover chicken pot pie has been in the fridge for longer than 5 days, throw it out immediately because it will be spoiled.
Conclusion
The biggest challenge that comes with reheating chicken pot pie is retaining the flakiness and freshness of the crust. When the crust goes soggy, this can really ruin the flavor and overall experience.
As long as you stick to the instructions exactly when it comes to reheating your pie, this challenge should be easily avoided.
You might not get it completely right on your first try, but once you have a system in place, you’ll never have to worry about a soggy crust again!
Have you ever made something so delicious that you wished you could savor it forever?
Only to find that the recipe has now mysteriously vanished from your phone and the entirety of the internet. Yep, there’s not much more painful than that.
Hi, my name is Mark Williams and I have been infatuated with cooking since I was young. I would beg my mother to pull a chair up to the counter so I could watch what she was doing.
