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Published: June 8, 2015 Last Modified: August 17, 2018 By Sara 39 Comments

Biscuit Chicken Pot Pie

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This recipe for biscuit chicken pot pie is a creamy mixture of seasoned chicken, vegetables and herbs that's been topped with flaky cheddar biscuits and baked to perfection.

This recipe for biscuit chicken pot pie is a creamy mixture of seasoned chicken, vegetables and herbs that’s been topped with flaky cheddar biscuits and baked to perfection.

Chicken pot pie is comfort food at its finest, and this version features the most delicious biscuit topping.

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This recipe for biscuit chicken pot pie is a creamy mixture of seasoned chicken, vegetables and herbs that's been topped with flaky cheddar biscuits and baked to perfection.

Chicken pot pie is one of those classic dishes that seems to never go out of style. It also happens to be kid friendly, which of course is always a bonus in my book. This biscuit chicken pot pie is my version of the classic – I’ve eliminated the cream in the recipe and topped the chicken mixture with light and flaky cheddar biscuits!

How do you make biscuit chicken pot pie?

What’s the first step to making chicken pot pie? The chicken of course! You have a few options here – you can roast your own chicken or buy a rotisserie chicken. I roasted bone-in skin-on chicken breasts for this recipe. After the chicken is cooked and diced it gets combined with the veggies. I use a mixture of carrots, celery onion and peas but you could also add other vegetables like corn or potatoes if you prefer.

After the chicken and veggies have cooked, it’s time to make the sauce. The sauce is really simple – a little flour is added to the pan and then milk is added to make the creamy base. I use 1% milk for this recipe and it works perfectly.

This recipe for biscuit chicken pot pie is a creamy mixture of seasoned chicken, vegetables and herbs that's been topped with flaky cheddar biscuits and baked to perfection.

While the chicken and vegetable mixture is cooking I make a simple biscuit dough that’s flavored with cheddar cheese and a touch of garlic. The biscuit dough gets spooned over the top of the chicken mixture and the whole thing goes into the oven until the biscuits are golden brown. Dinner perfection!

This recipe for biscuit chicken pot pie is a creamy mixture of seasoned chicken, vegetables and herbs that's been topped with flaky cheddar biscuits and baked to perfection.

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This recipe for biscuit chicken pot pie is a creamy mixture of seasoned chicken, vegetables and herbs that's been topped with flaky cheddar biscuits and baked to perfection.
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Biscuit Chicken Pot Pie

This recipe for biscuit chicken pot pie is a creamy mixture of seasoned chicken, vegetables and herbs that's been topped with flaky cheddar biscuits and baked to perfection.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 586kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • For the filling:
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup onion , finely diced
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 cup diced carrot
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups 1% milk
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
  • 1/2 cup frozen green peas
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons minced parsley
  • For the biscuit topping:
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup butter , melted
  • 3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • Cooking spray
  • Optional garnish: chopped parsley

Instructions

  • For the filling:
  • Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot and celery and cook for 5-7 minutes until softened.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low; sprinkle flour over vegetables. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in milk and broth. Increase heat to medium-high; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until thickened.
  • Add chicken, peas, salt, and pepper. If the sauce is too thick, add more chicken broth, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
  • Pour the chicken mixture into a 9 inch square pan that's been coated in cooking spray.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • For the biscuits:
  • Combine all of the dry ingredients in a bowl. Stir in the buttermilk and butter until a dough forms.Gently stir in the cheese.
  • Drop the dough into 4 equal sized mounds over the chicken mixture.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown.
  • Sprinkle with parsley if desired and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 586kcal
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    Comments

    1. Alexandra (momsbagoftricks) says

      June 9, 2015 at 12:17 pm

      This looks DELICIOUS!!!! I cannot wait to try it! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    2. Lindsay @Artsy-Fartsy Mama says

      June 9, 2015 at 11:51 am

      This sounds amazing!! Thanks for sharing your recipe!

      Reply
    3. Julia says

      June 9, 2015 at 10:54 am

      Chicken pot-pie is one of my favorite comfort foods. I don’t eat it as much as I want because it can be heavy. I love your lightened up version–I need to try this out! And you are definitely right that it is very kid-friendly. My kiddos love it!

      Reply
    4. Becky | The Cookie Rookie says

      June 9, 2015 at 10:39 am

      5 stars
      How cute are these?? Awesome to have a lighter recipe as a go-to now! YUM!

      Reply
    5. Jaime says

      June 9, 2015 at 10:29 am

      Ahhh, this looks delicious! I love the fact that it’s lower in calories. =)

      Reply
    6. kristen says

      June 9, 2015 at 10:05 am

      5 stars
      This looks amazing!! I’m saving this for later!!

      Reply
    7. Lee Anne says

      June 9, 2015 at 8:54 am

      OH my gosh these are TOO cute! Thanks for sharing! Adding to my recipe list 🙂
      xoxo
      Lee Anne
      http://www.lifeinatx.com/

      Reply
    8. Robin @thebakingexchange says

      June 9, 2015 at 8:35 am

      So creative and cute. 🙂 My daughter would like them…

      Reply
    9. Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says

      June 9, 2015 at 8:34 am

      Okay, this is perfect! My daughter and I read The Twits by Roald Dahl not too long ago and I am trying to make a goal of making a recipe for each book we complete. We want to make chicken pot pies, and these lighter ones sound amazing!

      Reply
    10. Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 9, 2015 at 7:46 am

      My pot pie loving husband would go crazy for this! Can’t wait to give it a try!

      Reply
    11. Logan Can says

      June 9, 2015 at 6:01 am

      My husband always begs me to make chicken pot pie, but I don’t like to because it is SO many calories. I am definitely going to try this recipe! It looks delicious.

      Reply
    12. Ajuli Tulsyan says

      June 9, 2015 at 5:52 am

      This looks amazing and is pretty tempting too 🙂

      Reply
    13. leanne says

      June 9, 2015 at 5:46 am

      These look awesome! thank you so much for sharing!

      Reply
    14. Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says

      June 9, 2015 at 4:35 am

      I cannot resist a good pot pie. Having a lighter version is perfect!

      Reply
    15. ROSIE says

      June 9, 2015 at 4:12 am

      This looks fantastic I will have to try. Thanks for the inspo.
      Rosie http://www.therosedogblog.me

      Reply
    16. Mikkaela says

      June 9, 2015 at 2:06 am

      AHH that looks absolutely delicious! I cannot wait until I’m home and I can try this recipe out!
      xx, Mikkaela
      The Southwestern Prepster

      Reply
    17. Rachel says

      June 9, 2015 at 1:59 am

      LOVE all the short-cuts in this. Makes it easy as pie (pun intended).

      Reply
    18. Florian @ContentednessCooking says

      June 9, 2015 at 1:26 am

      This looks fantastic! Awesome flavors and beautiful pictures!

      Reply
    19. Jen Fuller says

      June 8, 2015 at 10:17 pm

      5 stars
      This looks amazing! Is phyllo hard to work with? Because I seem to always find ways to mess up simple things! I definitely pinned this for later!

      Reply
      • Sara says

        June 8, 2015 at 10:22 pm

        In this case it’s super easy because you just cut the phyllo into strips and sprinkle it over the tops, no precise cutting or layering or anything like that!

        Reply
        • GrimFix says

          March 21, 2017 at 3:12 am

          I believe that I totally missed your phyllo dough information. Where was it in the article or can you tell me what you said about the phyllo dough please?

          I truly think that this chicken pot pie looks and sounds delicious! The fact that it is lighter in calories is fantastic! I also love that this recipe is made in a 9X9 pan. It will make it easier to make for just me.

          Thank you very much!!!

          Reply
          • Sara says

            March 21, 2017 at 7:50 am

            Hi, I had updated these photos a while back and changed up the topping. Instead of biscuits, you can take 4 sheets of phyllo dough, cut them into strips, and arrange over the top. Then brush with a few tablespoons of melted butter and bake as directed.

            Reply
    20. Alisa @ Go Dairy Free says

      June 8, 2015 at 10:06 pm

      I’ve never thought to use phyllo like this. It must be such an amazing crispy topping! Now my mind is spinning about other ways to use it too.

      Reply
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