Description
This Creamy Chicken and Biscuits recipe is the ultimate comfort food bake, combining tender shredded chicken in a rich creamy sauce with golden, fluffy biscuits on top. Perfect for cozy dinners, hearty family meals, and easy weeknight comfort food. A must-try Southern-style chicken casserole loaded with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk or heavy cream
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or rosemary
- 1 batch biscuit dough (homemade or store-bought)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté diced onion until soft. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Sprinkle in the flour and stir to form a roux.
- Gradually add chicken broth while stirring until the mixture thickens. Add milk or heavy cream and cook until creamy.
- Season with salt, pepper, and thyme or rosemary.
- Stir in shredded chicken and frozen vegetables. Simmer until everything is warmed through.
- Pour mixture into a greased baking dish.
- Drop or arrange biscuit dough on top of the filling.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 25–30 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown and cooked through.
- Let rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg