Chicken Pot Pie with Cheddar Biscuit Topping

While I would love to eat sweets all day long, sometimes you need vegetables and today’s recipe is filled with them!

These cold winter days put me in the mood for comfort food and this recipe definitely fits the bill. Chicken and vegetables in a flavorful broth and covered in cheddar biscuits. Yum! One of the things I love about this recipe is you can get a head start on the dinner clean up while it is baking .

 

Chicken Pot Pie with Cheddar Biscuit Topping | Sam's Dish

 

This recipe fills a 9×9 inch pan, like completely full and almost overflowing. To catch any stray drips, I usually  put a rimmed baking sheet on the rack below. Also, this recipe has a very high ratio of pot pie to biscuit, which is just the way we like it around here. it also calls for mixed vegetables, which I never keep stocked in my freezer, so I just combine the frozen vegetables I already have.

 

Chicken Pot Pie with Cheddar Biscuit Topping | Sam's Dish

 

 

Chicken Pot Pie with Cheddar Biscuit Topping

Sam
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 Servings

Ingredients
  

Pot Pie Filling

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 pound  boneless skinless chicken breast - cut into bite size pieces OR 2 cups cubed, cooked chicken
  • ½ teaspoon  black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon  salt
  • ¼ cup  all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups  chicken broth
  • 2 cups  frozen mixed vegetables
  • 3 ounces  grated Parmesan cheese

Cheddar Drop Biscuits

  • 2 cups  all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon  dried parsley
  • 1/2 cup  unsalted butter - melted
  • 1 cup  milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • If cooking the chicken as part of the recipe: melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until chicken is browned, about 2 minutes each side.add flour and whisk to combine. Slowly add chicken stock while whisking to avoid lumps. Add in cooked chicken, vegetables and cheese. Stir to combine and reduce heat to medium. Allow mixture to come to a boil, stirring occasionally until slightly thickened.
  • If using pre-cooked chicken: melt butter in a medium saucepan, add flour and whisk to combine. Slowly add chicken stock while whisking to avoid lumps. Add in cooked chicken, vegetables and cheese. Stir to combine and reduce heat to medium. Allow mixture to come to a boil, stirring occasionally until slightly thickened.
  • Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl combine flour, cheese, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and parsley. Whisk until combined and cheese is coated with flour. Add butter and milk and stir until just moistened (a few dry streaks and lumps are fine).
  • Pour pot pie mixture into a 9x9 inch pan. Drop biscuits by the rounded tablespoon full on top of pot pie. Bake for 18-20 minutes, until biscuits are golden brown.

Notes

I always use low-sodium chicken broth and season with salt to taste. Like I mentioned above, I just combine the frozen vegetables I have on hand and you could definitely add different ones like peas, cauliflower, or even lima beans.

 

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