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Chicken and Biscuits

Classic comfort food featuring creamy chicken filling topped with golden, flaky biscuits baked in one skillet.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 485

Ingredients
  

Chicken Filling
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 cups cooked chicken shredded or cubed
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
Biscuits
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons cold butter cubed
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter for brushing

Equipment

  • Large skillet or Dutch oven
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Wooden spoon
  • Whisk
  • Cutting board
  • Sharp knife
  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • oven mitts

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and gather all ingredients.
  2. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion; cook 3 minutes until softened. Stir in minced garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  3. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons flour over the onions and garlic, stirring constantly for 1 minute to form a roux.
  4. Slowly whisk in 2 cups chicken broth. Continue whisking until the mixture is smooth and starts to thicken, about 2–3 minutes.
  5. Add 1 cup heavy cream, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and taste for seasoning.
  6. Fold in cooked chicken and frozen peas and carrots; simmer 2 minutes until vegetables are heated through. Remove skillet from heat.
  7. In a mixing bowl, whisk 2 cups flour, baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt. Cut in 6 tablespoons cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  8. Pour in 3/4 cup buttermilk and stir just until dough comes together. Drop heaping spoonfuls of dough evenly over the hot chicken filling, leaving small gaps between biscuits.
  9. Brush biscuit tops with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Transfer skillet to the oven and bake 18–22 minutes, or until biscuits are golden brown and cooked through.
  10. Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes before serving hot.

Notes

For shortcut prep, substitute canned biscuits; bake following package directions on top of the hot filling.