Let’s be honest: Chicken pot pie is one of the ultimate comfort foods to savor for lunch or dinner—especially in cold weather season. It’s hearty, satisfying, and packed with protein and vegetables. It’s also an easy meal to weave into your weekly rotation—one that’s always crowd-pleasing. Whipping up homemade pot pie isn’t very complicated, either. With some creative shortcuts on-hand like prepared pie crust, a rotisserie chicken, and frozen veggies, you can have your own version on the table pretty quickly.
But when you’re on-the-go, the freezer aisle at your local grocery store offers great options to choose from that you can purchase in advance and save in the freezer for whenever you’re ready to bake them. The challenge? Knowing which pot pie brands are must-buys. To help you out on your next trip to the grocery store, I tried 10 different frozen chicken pot pies and ranked them from least favorite to best. I was genuinely surprised at the results—and you may be, too.
If you’re a diehard chicken pot pie fan like I am, you know exactly what to look forward to in a pot pie. Since I work from home, shop at the local farmers market in season and typically prepare my meals from scratch. But, I did find a few options I would absolutely stock up on for a quick prepared meal option. Here’s how the brands stacked up—and my thoughts on each one of them.
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What to Look for When Shopping for Frozen Chicken Pot Pie
You may be wondering what to look for when shopping frozen chicken pot pies, so there are a few things to consider. If you’re avoiding carbs, there are crustless brands available, such as Atkins and Healthy Choice. For traditional chicken pot pie fans, most brands stick to a classic filling, while other brands offer additional veggies like corn and string beans. Be mindful of the serving size and make sure it’s enough for your appetite, as most frozen pot pies are personal sized. (My husband is a big eater, and I’d probably buy two for him for dinner.)
As for flavor, you may just have to do a taste test to narrow things down like I did. But hopefully my review and firsthand feedback will be helpful in your chicken pot pie decision.
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How I Tested These Chicken Pot Pies
Alexa Mellardo
For this blind taste test, I recruited a helper who kept track of which pie was which. My husband and I were the tasters. In total, we tasted 10 chicken pot pies, made notes, and rated them against one another. Overall, we both ranked the pot pies in a similar fashion.
The most challenging part of the taste test was working with different baking temperatures and times. The best part? Digging into each one!
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10 Frozen Chicken Pot Pies, Ranked Worst to Best
10. Atkins
Alexa Mellardo
This is another crustless pot pie that’s prepared in Chef Mic. The gravy turned out to be much creamier and more flavorful than I expected once I learned of the brand. This pick falls short of feeling like a classic chicken pot pie. It’s more like a healthy microwavable chicken entree with a creamy sauce and vegetables. The addition of spinach and cauliflower also takes away from the classic pot pie feel.
Price: $5.79
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9. Healthy Choice
Alexa Mellardo
Healthy Choice is a crustless pot pie option that’s prepared in the microwave. It’s served in a hearty tupperware container with the top layer holding the filling and the bottom housing the gravy/sauce, which you mix together after it’s warmed. I loved the little pieces of dough or “crust”—it’s a thoughtful added touch since the pot pie is “crustless.”
That said, when I’m craving a comforting pot pie, I look forward to a traditional crust. After all, that’s in the fun of it! In addition, the gravy was a bit bland in this pick and the vegetables definitely taste like typical frozen veggies.
Price: $3.49
8. Mrs. Budd’s
Alexa Mellardo
Mrs. Budd’s pot pie filling has a nice creamy consistency without being overly heavy. The bits of chicken are definitely very tender—a lot more-so than some of the other brands. That said, the chicken is very sparse. Overall, the taste is just okay and nothing super memorable.
Price: $4.99
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7. Banquet
Alexa Mellardo
Compared to many of the other pot pies in this lineup, Banquet falls short in several categories. The chunks of chicken are quite small, and the pot pie comes in a very shallow bowl. The vegetables are also few and far between. Overall, this pick exudes “budget-friendly” rather than solid quality—which is further reflected in the price tag.
Price: $1.79
6. Blount’s Family Kitchen
Alexa Mellardo
The first thing we noticed about Blount’s Family Kitchen’s pot pie was the heavy gravy, which tastes exactly like the rich, creamy kind you’d enjoy at a holiday turkey dinner. The filling features larger sized carrots instead of diced, and there is definitely less chicken compared to many of the other brands. The crust takes on a more cracker-y, bread-y crust rather than a nice flakey consistency. In my opinion, this pot pie felt a tad too heavy to enjoy as a personal meal, most likely because of the gravy.
Price: $6.99
5. Willow Tree
Alexa Mellardo
Willow Tree features a flakey, floury, doughy crust. It definitely tastes like a “healthier” chicken pot pie with lighter gravy, green beans, and corn—in addition to the classic pot pie fillings like peas and carrots. While I wasn’t a major fan of the green beans, it’s clear the brand is mindful of its ingredients, noting on the packaging that it uses vegetarian-fed chicken raised without antibiotics. Willow Tree seems to be a solid pick for health-minded individuals who still want to enjoy a tasty chicken pot pie.
Price: $4.99
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4. Boston Market
Alexa Mellardo
Boston Market is one of the top contenders in part because of its beautiful crust. It’s easily the most aesthetically pleasing out of the tested brands. This pot pie is also incredibly flavor-forward. It comes with medium-sized chunks of chicken, a generous amount of gravy, and corn, which introduces solid dimension—something most of the other pot pies didn’t have. When digging in, the crust breaks apart nicely and comes clean off the sides so you can get a piece in every single spoonful.
Price: $4.49
3. Marie Callender’s
Alexa Mellardo
Within the first bite, it’s clear Marie Callender’s knows exactly how to prepare a comforting chicken pot pie. The filling is rich, creamy, and flavorful, while the chicken is incredibly moist and tender. (One of my biggest pot pie pet peeves is when the gravy takes over, but these large chunks of chicken certainly hold their own!) In addition, the crust comes cleanly off the sides of the tin with each scoop. It does, however, break apart almost like a graham cracker rather than being light and flakey.
Price: $4.99
2. Centerville
Alexa Mellardo
The first thing you’ll notice about Centerville’s chicken pot pie is it’s a full-size pie rather than an individual portion. It makes for a perfect dinner-of-two—with room for potential leftovers.
The crust is flakey on the edges and the pie itself features an ideal gravy-to-filling ratio. Out of all the brands we tested, Centerville had my personal favorite crust, featuring a hint of sweetness. Centerville uses a quality mixture of both light and dark meat chicken, shredded into smaller pieces.
The only caveat? My husband and I wished the carrots were cubed or diced—they were a bit overpowering in the flavor.
Overall, Centerville’s chicken pot pie tasted super close to homemade. (Choosing between our top two picks was a very close call!)
Price: $13.97
1. Blake’s
Alexa Mellardo
Blake’s has a pie crust that’s flakey on the outside—without being overly crispy—and doughy on the inside. It’s also lighter on the gravy compared to other brands which were quite heavy. While Blake’s is not as flavor-forward as some contenders, it makes for an all-around solid chicken pot pie.
We both appreciated that this brand boasts a made-from-scratch gravy and is prepared without artificial coloring, artificial flavors, and preservatives.
Price: $4.39
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