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    Home » Recipes » Main Dishes » Easy Chicken and Biscuits recipe

    PUBLISHED: October 3, 2021 • By Toni Dash 57 Comments

    Easy Chicken and Biscuits recipe

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    Chicken and Biscuits is a classic recipe for comfort food. Hearty chicken stew underneath with flaky golden brown biscuits cooked on top. This recipe has some delicious time-saving shortcuts you’ll love!

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    Golden biscuits cook atop creamy chicken and vegetables. It’s a homestyle chicken casserole dish of the best kind.

    This is ‘Sunday dinner’ food and one of those family favorites that also makes an easy weeknight dinner.

    The bottoms of the biscuits are reminiscent of dumplings so it’s a little like chicken and dumplings too, the best of both!

    Jump to:
    • Lazy Girl’s Pot Pie recipe
    • Recipe Ingredients + Notes
    • Cooking Time Modification if substituting biscuit type
    • How to Make it – Step-by-Step
    • How to Make it Ahead
    • Pro Tips
    • Storing Leftovers
    • More Recipes You’ll Love!
    • Recipe

    This recipe streamlines the recipe ingredients to make a delicious comfort food recipe as easily as possible. It’s a family secret!

    Using prepared frozen biscuits and a frozen vegetable mix cuts down on the work but still delivers delicious results!

    The recipe is very flexible too. We’ve given multiple options for the biscuits and the chicken. So you can spend as much or as little time as you like.

    This biscuits casserole recipe can be easily be made gluten-free. Choose a gluten-free biscuit option and the rest is naturally gluten-free.

    pan of chicken and biscuits

    Lazy Girl’s Pot Pie recipe

    When you take a bite of this Chicken and Biscuits recipe you’ll be tasting chicken pot pie. Just a lazy girl’s version.

    There’s no crust to deal with but the biscuits that cook in the chicken stew mixture imitate the flavor combination.

    It’s a hearty satisfying main dish recipe without much effort. One of those easy recipes perfect for the winter and fall season.

    chicken and biscuits bite

    Recipe Ingredients + Notes

    chicken and biscuits ingredients

    Unsalted Butter. The butter and flour combine to make a ‘roux’ (pronounced ‘roo’) which will thicken the base of the stew. Unsalted butter is used.

    All Purpose Flour. Either regular All Purpose flour or gluten-free measure-for-measure flour blend can be used. Our recommended gluten-free flour is Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free 1-to-1 Flour Blend if making the recipe gluten-free.

    Chicken Stock. Use low sodium chicken stock (or chicken broth) to make the broth of the stew. You will salt and pepper to taste before it cooks in the oven.

    Cream or Half and Half. A 1/4-cup of either heavy cream or Half and Half gives the broth of the chicken stew a rich flavor without being too much!

    Chicken. This recipe uses shredded chicken. I’ve used chicken breast meat but a mix of shredded thigh meat could also be added. There are multiple options for the shredded chicken below.

    Peas and Carrots. This is an easy frozen vegetable mix. No need to thaw before using. Just add it to the stew.

    A traditional mix of frozen vegetables that includes corn and green beans along with peas and carrots could also be used.

    Frozen Biscuits. This shortcut saves time and gives delicious results. BUT there are multiple options for the biscuits below.

    Shredded Chicken Options

    Homemade. My favorite recipe is this shredded chicken recipe. It’s truly the most delicious shredded chicken you’ll ever make, seriously. It has a great time-saving shredding trick you’ll love too. It uses boneless skinless chicken breasts.

    Rotisserie Chicken. Buy a rotisserie chicken and shredded it (I suggest the method used in the recipe above).

    Frozen shredded chicken. You can buy a large bag of frozen chicken breast meat. Thaw it by the package instructions before adding the the recipe.

    Leftover chicken. This is a great way to use it up for an easy dinner!

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    Biscuit Variations + Substitutions

    If you would rather not use prepared frozen biscuits there are other great options:

    Use prepared biscuits that are not frozen. Prepared biscuits come frozen or refrigerated. You can substitute the refrigerated biscuits and it will also reduce the cooking time. 

    Use a biscuit mix. Mixes like Bisquick (regular or gluten-free) or dedicated biscuit mix (regular or gluten-free) can be made easily and used in this recipe. Use the ‘biscuit rule’ below to figure out the cooking time.

    From scratch biscuits. If you have a favorite from scratch recipe you can use that too. We love this with my Homemade Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits! They have cheddar cheese and garlic powder that add some great flavor to the recipe.

    Cooking Time Modification if substituting biscuit type

    The stew needs to cook 20 minutes before the biscuits are added (if not making the recipe with frozen biscuits).

    Add on the cooking time on the biscuit mix or for the recipe you are using. 

    Place the biscuits on the stew after it has cooked for 20 minutes. Continue cooking for the time indicated for the biscuits. 

    Cook until the biscuits are cooked through and golden on the outside.

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    How to Make it – Step-by-Step

    STEP 1. Preparation

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

    STEP 2. Make the chicken filling

    In an oven proof heavy skillet or Dutch oven melt butter over medium heat (photo 1). Add the flour to the melted butter and stir or whisk constantly for 1 minute (photos 2-3).

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    Add the chicken stock, 1 cup at a time, stirring to fully integrate the liquid before adding more stock (photo 4). Then the stock has mixed in, add another cup of the stock.

    Repeat until all the stock has been added and is mixed in.

    Stir in the cream. Stir until small bubbles begin to appear (just a few minutes) and remove from heat.

    Stir in the vegetables and chicken until fully combined (photos 5-7). 

    chicken and biscuits recipe steps 5-8

    STEP 3. Add the biscuits

    Place the biscuits on top snugly together (photos 8-9).

    NOTE if using a different biscuit option: if using refrigerated or homemade biscuits skip this step. The biscuit mix will be added after the chicken mixture has cooked for 20 minutes.

    chicken and biscuits recipe steps 9-10

    STEP 4. Cook

    Cook in the oven for 35-40 minutes or until the biscuits are cooked through and golden on top (photo 10).

    If using an alternative biscuit

    Allow the chicken mixture to cook for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and drop the biscuits close to each other on top of the mixture.

    Place back in the oven and cook for the length suggested on the mix or recipe being used. Cook until the biscuits are cooked through and golden in color.

    Also homemade biscuits can be round and flat. OR use a large cookie scoop to scoop the biscuit dough onto the chicken mixture for a more rustic (and easy) presentation.

    chicken and biscuits serving from overhead

    How to Make it Ahead

    Make the chicken mixture and refrigerate is (do not add biscuits).

    When ready to cook it, cook the chicken without the biscuits for 20 minutes then add the biscuits and cook for 30-40 minutes.

    NOTE: if using a substitute biscuit adjust the time after the first 20 minutes accordingly.

    Pro Tips

    If you do not have an oven proof skillet or Dutch oven, you could make the stew in a soup pot and transfer to a 9-inch by 13-inch baking pan and top with biscuits.

    If the skillet is very full place a rimmed baking sheet underneath to catch any spills while it cooks in the oven. 

    Storing Leftovers

    Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Try to keep the biscuits on top so they stay dry.

    Reheat in the microwave to warm through.

    chicken and biscuits serving in baking dish

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    Chicken and Biscuits

    Chicken and Biscuits is a classic comfort food recipe. Some great shortcuts make it easy and fast to prepare. A hearty satisfying dish.
    5 from 44 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 32 minutes
    Total Time: 47 minutes
    Servings: 8 Serves 8-10
    Calories: 483kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • ½ cup Unsalted Butter
    • ½ cup All Purpose Flour regular or gluten-free measure-for-measure flour blend
    • 4 cups Low Sodium Chicken Stock
    • ¼ cup Heavy Cream or Half and Half
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • 4 cups cooked shredded Chicken
    • 2 cups frozen Peas and Carrots
    • 14 frozen Biscuits see notes for alternatives

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
    • In an oven proof skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add in flour and stir constantly for about 1 minute.
    • Add chicken stock, about a cup at a time, stirring until fully combined. Add another cup of stock, stirring until it has mixed in. Repeat until all the stock as been added.
    • Stir in cream, and stir until small bubbles begin to appear (just starting to simmer). Remove from heat.
    • Stir in vegetables and chicken until well combined.
    • Place biscuits on top nesting them close together.
    • Cook for 35-40 minutes or until biscuits are golden on top. Remove from oven and allow to sit for 5 minutes. NOTE: even after sitting the stew portion will be very hot!

    Notes

    To Make Ahead:
    Make the stew and refrigerate it without the biscuits. When ready to cook, cook the stew without the biscuits for 20 minutes, then add the biscuits and cook for the normal 30- 40 minutes.
    Alternative pan suggestion:
     If you do not have an oven proof skillet or Dutch oven, make the stew in a soup pot and transfer to a 9-inch by 13-inch baking pan and top with biscuits.
    Cooking suggestion:
    If the skillet is very full going into the oven, add rimmed baking sheet under it to catch  spills over during cooking.
    Using an Alternative Biscuit (cooking time adjustment)
    Refrigerated, homemade or from a mix biscuits may also be used (regular or gluten free). If substituting, cook the chicken mixture for 20 minutes, add the biscuits on top and cook for the time indicated for the biscuits in your recipe or mix box. They should be golden and flakey when done.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 565mg | Potassium: 449mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3817IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 3mg
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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Jen D says

      January 31, 2023 at 6:19 pm

      5 stars
      During our Texas ice storm this was really satisfying.

      I didn’t have cream/half and half, and wasn’t willing to drive in ice to get some. Sour cream worked great!

      Reply
    2. Jackie W says

      January 19, 2023 at 6:20 pm

      5 stars
      Made this tonight and it came out delicious! It’s my first time using frozen biscuits as I prefer my own … not anymore! I often screw up a roux with flour so used a chicken gravy packet for thickener. Very good all of it!

      Reply
      • Toni Dash says

        January 21, 2023 at 12:48 pm

        Great to hear it Jackie! I love my homemade biscuits too but the convenience of this and flavor definitely makes it hard to top!

        Reply
    3. Janelle vincent says

      January 23, 2022 at 1:29 pm

      Hi there,
      I am in the process of making this right now I put one cup of flour in instead of a half cup what can I do to fix this?

      Reply
      • Toni Dash says

        January 24, 2022 at 10:36 pm

        Hi Janelle! I’m so sorry I’m just seeing your comment now. Hope it all worked out!

        Reply
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