Description
This Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits is the ultimate comfort food! It features a rich, creamy chicken and vegetable filling, topped with buttery, flaky biscuits. Perfect for a cozy family dinner.
Ingredients
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For the Filling:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup whole milk or half-and-half
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
For the Biscuits:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 3/4 cup cold buttermilk (or whole milk)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Filling:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the onion, carrots, and celery, and sauté until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute.
- Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables, stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in the chicken broth and milk, stirring until the mixture thickens (about 5 minutes).
- Add the shredded chicken, peas, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir well and let the mixture simmer while you prepare the biscuits.
2. Make the Biscuits:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the cold butter and use a pastry cutter or fork to work it into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Pour in the cold buttermilk and stir until just combined (do not overmix).
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface, gently pat it into a ¾-inch thickness, and cut into 8-10 biscuits.
3. Assemble and Bake:
- Place the biscuits on top of the chicken filling in the skillet.
- Brush the tops with a little melted butter (optional).
- Transfer to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and cooked through.
Notes
- For extra flavor, brush the biscuits with garlic butter before baking.
- Add mushrooms or corn for variety.
- If you don’t have an oven-safe skillet, transfer the filling to a 9×13-inch baking dish before adding biscuits.