Can you freeze chicken pie?
Yes, and unbaked freezes better than baked. Freeze the assembled, unglazed pie solid, then wrap it; bake from frozen at 190C (375F), adding 20 to 30 minutes. A baked pie can also be frozen and reheated, at some cost to the pastry.
By the chickenpie.net test kitchen · Published 7 July 2026
Unbaked is the better freeze
Freezing an unbaked pie means the pastry bakes for the first time when you eat it, so nothing is lost. Assemble the pie, skip the egg wash, freeze it uncovered until solid, then wrap it tight. Glaze it frozen, just before it goes in the oven.
Timings
| From | Oven | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Frozen, unbaked full pie | 190C (375F) | About 1 hour |
| Frozen, unbaked hand pies | 200C (400F) | 25 to 28 minutes |
| Frozen, baked pie, reheating | 160C (325F), covered | 45 to 60 minutes |
What freezes badly
Fillings heavy with cream can split slightly on thawing; crème fraîche and reduced double cream survive better than pouring cream. Potato in the filling turns grainy. And a blind-baked empty case freezes perfectly, so pastry-ahead is always an option.