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.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 586kcal
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