Description
A comforting and hearty dish, Chicken and Biscuits is a classic American casserole featuring tender shredded chicken and vegetables in a creamy sauce, topped with golden-brown biscuits.
Ingredients
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For the Filling:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Biscuit Topping:
- 1 can (16 oz) refrigerated biscuit dough or 8 homemade biscuits
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Sauté vegetables: In a large skillet, melt butter and sauté onion, garlic, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Add flour and liquids: Stir in flour, then slowly whisk in chicken broth and milk until thickened.
- Combine chicken and seasoning: Add shredded chicken, peas, thyme, salt, and pepper; simmer briefly.
- Assemble and bake: Transfer mixture to a baking dish, top with biscuit dough, and bake until golden brown.
- Rest and serve: Let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken to save time.
- For extra flavor, add cream or poultry seasoning.
- Try making individual ramekin servings for a unique presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
