Savory Vegan Cajun Chick’n Hand Pies. Kinda like hot pockets, but SO MUCH BETTER. Flaky puff pastry filled with cajun seasoned “chick’n”, caramelized onions & peppers, and melty vegan cheese, and then baked to a golden crisp perfection. These are the epitome of the comfort food snack we all need right about now!

little pockets of comforting, cheesy goodness

Loaded with cajun seasoned chick’n, caramelized onions & peppers, and melty vegan cheese, these Savory Vegan Cajun Chick’n Hand Pies are fast favorites! And while they may seem a little fancy, they require just a few ingredients and less than an hour to prepare … making for a decadent treat the whole family is sure to love!

Grab a drink and let’s get to cookin’ the best Savory Vegan Cajun Chick’n Hand Pies!!!

easy as (savory) pie. literally.

My Savory Vegan Cajun Chick’n Hand Pies requires just a few ingredients that you may already have in your fridge and pantry! Here’s what you’ll need:

• Puff pastry
• Vegan Chick’n (vegan sausage works great, too!)
• Vegan cheese
• Bell pepper
• Onion
• Vegan butter
• Cajun seasoning

how to make Savory Vegan Cajun Chick’n Hand Pies

As I mentioned, these Savory Vegan Cajun Chick’n Hand Pies are super easy to prepare! They make for a fun little appetizer, or a full meal! If you have kids, this is a good way to get them in the kitchen to help prep food … I think they’d have fun scoring the pastries once they’re formed! Here’s how to make ’em:

1. Make the filling. Caramelize your onions and peppers. Once they’re ready, set them aside. In the same pan, cook up your vegan chicken and season it with your favorite cajun seasoning blend! Reduce the heat to low, add the cheese and mix until the residual heat gets most of the cheese nice and melty with the chicken. Add the onions and peppers back in, toss to combine, taste and adjust seasonings, and remove from the heat.
2. Roll out the dough. Roll out the puff pastry just a bit larger than its original size.
3. Cut the dough. After you’ve rolled out the puff pastry a bit, cut each sheet into 9 even squares (you should have 18 squares total).
4. Fill! Once you’ve got all your squares cut, time to fill them! Fill half of the squares in the middle with about 2 tablespoons of the filling, making sure to leave room at the edges to seal them properly. Then, place another square on top.
5. Seal! Once the puff pastry squares are filled and topped with the other half of the squares, seal them using the back of a fork.
6. Brush and bake! Brush the tops of your savory pastries with a bit more vegan butter, then bake them on a parchement paper lined baking tray at 375° F for 20 minutes. Top with more vegan cheddar cheese (optional), and then bake until golden brown and crispy, about another 6-10 minutes.
7. Eat! The best part! I like to serve my Savory Vegan Cajun Chick’n Hand Pies with a dash of my favorite hot sauce!

the best little hot pocket, hands down

So, whadya think? These Savory Vegan Cajun Chick’n Hand Pies are the best, right?! If you love them as much as I do (and I think you will), make sure to snap a photo or video, share it to Instagram, and tag at @eat_figs_not_pigs and #EatFigsNotPigs.  I love seeing all your recreations of my recipes! Until next time, friends!

XOXO!

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Savory Vegan Cajun Chick'n Hand Pies

 

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Prep time

20 mins

Cook time

30 mins

Total time

50 mins

 

Savory Vegan Cajun Chick'n Hand Pies. Kinda like hot pockets, but SO MUCH BETTER. Flaky puff pastry filled with cajun seasoned "chick'n", caramelized onions & peppers, and melty vegan cheese, and then baked to a golden crisp perfection. These are the epitome of the comfort food snack we all need right about now!

Author: Ashley

Recipe type: Appetizer, Entree

Cuisine: Vegan

Serves: 9 Savory Hand Pies

Ingredients

• 5 TBS vegan butter, divided
• 1 small white or yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 1 small bell pepper, thinly sliced
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• 6 oz vegan chicken strips
• 1 tsp cajun seasoning, such as Slap Ya Mama or Tony Chachere's
• 5 oz vegan mozzarella, about 1¼ cup
• 2 oz vegan cheddar, about ½ cup + more for topping
• 1 box puff pastry sheets, defrosted (2 sheets total)
• Fresh parsley, for serving
• Hot sauce, for serving

Instructions

1. In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons vegan butter on medium heat. Add onions and peppers, and sprinkle with kosher salt, cover, and cook until they're nice and caramelized, about 10-15 minutes, stirring every 3-4 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
2. In the same pan on medium heat, add 2 more tablespoons butter. Once the butter is melted, add vegan chicken and cajun seasoning, breaking up the chicken with the back of a wooden spoon into small bit-size pieces. Cook until it is heated through and slightly charred on the edges, about 8-10 minutes.
3. Reduce the heat to low and add both vegan cheeses, mixing to combine. Continue to mix and let the residual heat melt the cheese into the chicken pieces. Turn off the heat and add the onions and peppers back into the pan. Mix to combine.
4. On a clean, lightly floured surface, carefully roll out both sheets of puff pastry by just a couple inches. Cut each sheet into 9 even squares (this should give you 18 squares total).
5. Once you've got all your squares cut, fill half of the squares in the middle with about 2 tablespoons of the cheesy chicken filling, making sure to leave room at the edges to seal them properly. Then, place another square on top. Seal each square on all edges with the back of a fork. Place all the sealed puff squares onto a parchment paper lined baking tray.
6. Brush the tops of your savory pastries with a bit more vegan butter, then bake them on a parchment paper lined baking tray at 375° F for 20 minutes. Top with more vegan cheddar cheese (optional), and then bake until golden brown and crispy, about another 6-10 minutes.
7. Serve with fresh chopped parsley and your favorite hot sauce.
8. Enjoy!

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