Description
Creamy comfort meets rustic charm in this hearty Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits, blending savory chicken, tender vegetables, and flaky homemade biscuits. Comfort food enthusiasts will savor each comforting bite of this classic American dish that feels like a warm embrace.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 3 cups chicken, cooked, shredded or diced
Vegetables:
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Filling and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup (40 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) chicken broth
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whole milk or half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or ½ teaspoon dried thyme)
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
Biscuit Ingredients:
- 2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) (113 grams) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ¾ cup (180 milliliters) cold buttermilk (or whole milk)
Instructions
- Heat the oven to a toasty 400F (200C), preparing for a golden, bubbling chicken pot pie adventure.
- Melt butter in a spacious oven-safe skillet, creating a glistening base for the upcoming flavor transformation.
- Introduce diced onions, carrots, and celery to the melted butter, allowing them to soften and release their aromatic essence for approximately 5 minutes.
- Incorporate minced garlic, stirring briefly to awaken its fragrant notes and prevent burning.
- Dust the vegetable medley with flour, continuously stirring to create a smooth, even coating that will serve as the foundation for a luscious sauce.
- Gradually stream in chicken broth and milk, whisking diligently to prevent lumps and coax the mixture into a creamy, luxurious consistency.
- Fold in tender shredded chicken, sweet green peas, earthy thyme, and a balanced blend of salt and pepper, allowing the ingredients to meld and simmer into a harmonious filling.
- Arrange prepared biscuit dough atop the simmering mixture, creating a rustic, appetizing crown for the pot pie.
- Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake until the biscuits turn golden brown and the filling bubbles with inviting intensity, typically 20-25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let the pot pie rest for a few minutes, allowing the filling to set and flavors to fully develop before serving.
Notes
- Swap butter with olive oil for a lighter version, ensuring the same rich flavor while reducing saturated fat content.
- Select rotisserie chicken for a quicker preparation method that saves time without compromising taste and texture.
- Customize the vegetable mix by adding mushrooms or swapping peas with green beans for diverse flavor profiles and nutritional variety.
- Make this dish gluten-free by using alternative flour like almond or rice flour, and selecting gluten-free biscuit mix to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg