What’s actually slowing this PC down?
Pick the symptom - the matching free tool is one click away.
Make a satisfying meat-free chicken pot pie by building a savory vegetable gravy, adding plant-based chicken prepared according to its package, and baking the filling under pastry until the crust is golden and the center is hot and bubbling. Choose a full double crust if you want pastry all around, or a puff-pastry top for a simpler route.
Choose your pot-pie style
| Format | What to expect | Best fit |
|---|---|---|
| Double crust | Pastry covers the bottom and top, giving the pie a more traditional, fully enclosed crust. Making dough adds work and requires chilling time; Beyond Meat’s Beyond Steak Pot Pie lists 2 hours of prep, including at least 2 hours of dough chilling, and 80 minutes of cook time for its particular recipe. | When you want homemade pastry and have time to plan ahead. |
| Puff-pastry top | A sheet of pastry covers the filling without a bottom crust. It bakes into a light, flaky lid; the filling should bubble beneath it. Daring Foods’ recipe says to bake 15–20 minutes, or until its pastry is golden and the mixture below bubbles. | When you want an easier, top-only crust; check the pastry label if you need a non-dairy option. |
These are two source recipes’ methods and timings, not universal bake-time guarantees. Follow the pastry package and check that the filling is hot throughout.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Pick plant-based chicken that suits the filling
Meatless chicken pieces or strips can provide the familiar bite in a chicken-style pot pie without using poultry. Published recipes have used products such as Gardein Chick’n Scallopini, MorningStar Chick’n Strips and Beyond Meat; those examples come from an older recipe, and product availability and formulations can change. Choose a product whose shape, seasoning and ingredients suit your pie rather than assuming every substitute works identically.
Recommended Free Tools
- Shape: Cut larger pieces into bite-size portions if appropriate for the product. Strips, scallopini and chunks may need different preparation.
- Breading and seasoning: Breaded or strongly seasoned pieces will change the texture and flavor of the gravy. Check the package and adjust the seasoning of the filling accordingly.
- Preparation: Cook or warm the plant-based protein as its own package directs before combining it with the filling. Do not assume it can be handled raw or cooked the same way as another brand.
- Dietary needs: Check the current ingredient and allergen information for the specific product, pastry and broth.
Build a hearty vegetable gravy
A dependable filling starts with onion and vegetables softened in a pan, followed by flour and vegetable broth to make a thick gravy. Potatoes add substance; carrots, mushrooms and peas bring texture and sweetness. The Beyond Meat pot-pie recipe uses potatoes, onion, carrots, mushrooms, peas, broth and oat milk as one example of this combination.
#1 Best Overall
- One 15 oz Marie Callender's Plant-Based Gardein Chick'n Pot Pie frozen meal
- Featuring Plant-Based Gardein Chick'n, carrots, celery and peas in a golden, flaky crust, this easy-to-prepare frozen vegetarian pot pie makes for a warm, hearty meal anywhere and anytime
- This pot pie contains 25 grams of protein per pie and is made without artificial flavors or preservatives, so you can enjoy vegetarian frozen meals without compromising on comfort food flavor
- Heat this frozen dinner in the microwave for 8 to 9 1/2 minutes, let it stand for 5 minutes, or prepare in the oven 60 minutes, let stand for 5 minutes, for convenient, comfort food flavor
- Marie Callender's offers a variety of frozen meals that are perfect for a family dinner or individual microwave meals any time of the day; keep frozen food in the freezer until you are ready to prepare
- Prepare the protein. Follow its package directions. If the cooked pieces are large, cut them into bite-size portions when suitable.
- Soften the vegetables. Cook chopped onion and the other vegetables in a pan until they begin to soften. If using potatoes, cut them into small pieces so they can become tender in the filling.
- Make the gravy. Stir flour through the vegetables, then gradually add vegetable broth, stirring to reduce lumps. Simmer until the liquid thickens. Add a splash of non-dairy milk if you want a creamier filling and its ingredients meet your needs.
- Season and combine. Add herbs and seasonings to taste, then fold in the prepared plant-based chicken. The filling should be thick rather than watery so it stays beneath the pastry.
Assemble and bake
For a puff-pastry top
- Heat the oven according to the pastry package or the recipe you are following.
- Spoon the hot filling into an oven-safe pie dish or baking dish.
- Lay the pastry over the top and trim or tuck the edges to fit. Cut vents if the pastry instructions call for them.
- Bake until the pastry is deeply golden and the filling bubbles at the edges. Daring Foods’ recipe gives 15–20 minutes as its own bake instruction; dish size, filling temperature and pastry can affect timing.
For a double crust
- Prepare and chill pastry dough. Beyond Meat’s recipe uses flour, cold or frozen butter and ice water, then chills the dough; that recipe lists at least 2 hours of chilling.
- Line the pie dish with the bottom crust, add the filling, then place the top crust over it and seal the edges.
- Cut steam vents in the top crust. A pastry cutter can help with dough preparation, but Beyond Meat’s instructions also allow two forks or fingers.
- Bake according to the recipe for your chosen pastry. Beyond Meat’s Beyond Steak Pot Pie specifies 375°F for 45–55 minutes, then a 15-minute rest. Those are instructions for that recipe, not a universal timing for every pie.
Check the finished pie safely
Look for golden pastry and bubbling filling, then allow the pie to rest briefly so the gravy settles before serving. Use the plant-based product’s package directions for that product’s preparation and doneness; there is no single temperature established here for all plant-based chicken substitutes.
USDA FSIS recommends that poultry reach 165°F measured with a food thermometer. That guidance applies to poultry, not automatically to meatless products. Beyond Meat separately gives a 165°F instruction for its own Beyond Chicken Tenders, but that product-specific direction should not be transferred to another plant-based protein. USDA FSIS explains that a food thermometer is the sure way to know food has reached a temperature high enough to destroy foodborne bacteria: Doneness Versus Safety.
Quick Recap
Best Value
- One 7 oz Banquet Chicken Pot Pie frozen meal
- Hearty, delicious pot pies offer convenient frozen entrees
- This frozen food contains tender chicken and veggies with creamy gravy in a flaky, made-from-scratch crust
- Prepare these frozen meals in the microwave for 4 to 5 minutes and let stand for 3 minutes or bake for 32 to 34 minutes and let stand for 5 minutes
- Frozen dinners make a quick option for lunches and dinners with homemade taste from the microwave or oven
Rank #4
- 15 oz. Marie Callender's Chicken Pot Pie
- Indulge in tender chicken and savory vegetables and gravy in a golden, flaky, made-from-scratch crust
- This tasty pot pie contains 11 g protein per serving
- Contains no preservatives, artificial colors, or artificial flavors
- A convenient microwavable meal you can enjoy in minutes
Rank #3
- Included: One 8 oz Blake's Organic Vegetarian Pot Pie, an all-natural frozen meal that delivers home-cooked flavor with the convenience of easy-to-prepare, ready made meals
- All Natural Ingredients: Organic pot pie featuring hearty potatoes, garden vegetables and gravy topped with an organic, flaky crust
- Convenience You Can Feel Good About: Delicious frozen meal made with no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives
- Quick and Easy Preparation: Heat frozen food in the microwave or prepare in the oven for convenient lunches or dinners
- Homemade Taste: Blake’s offers microwave meals crafted by family recipes that bring the comforting taste of home cooking to your table in minutes; keep frozen meals in the freezer until you are ready to prepare
Rank #2
- One 7.5 oz. box of Amy's Vegetable Pot Pie the whole family will love
- Made with organic carrots, peas, potatoes and made-from-scratch tofu
- Simmered in a creamy, well-seasoned sauce inside a tender crust made from organic whole wheat flour
- Non GMO, Certified Kosher and Tree Nut Free
- Convenient and easy to prepare, simply heat and serve!
Sources and recipe-specific details
- Beyond Meat: Beyond Steak Pot Pie — a double-crust example with vegetables, gravy, chilling and bake instructions.
- Daring Foods: Plant-Based Chicken Pot Pie — a puff-pastry-top example with a golden-pastry and bubbling-filling cue.
- USDA FSIS: Doneness Versus Safety — poultry temperature guidance and thermometer advice.
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.
Do these 3 things before closing this tab:
1Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errors2Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute3Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems
