Chicken Pot Pie with Cheddar Chive Biscuits
A rich and creamy chicken pot pie topped with golden, flaky cheddar chive biscuits—pure comfort food done quickly in under an hour.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
- 1 Skillet Large
- 1 Casserole dish 13x9-inch
Ingredients
Filling
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup half-and-half
- ⅓ cup butter
- 1 cup chopped onion about 1 medium
- 1 cup peeled and chopped carrots 3–4 carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery 3–4 stalks
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups cooked and shredded chicken use chicken thighs
- ⅓ cup frozen peas not thawed
Cheddar Chive Biscuits
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar
- 2 Tablespoons chopped chives
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup cold grated butter
- 1 cup buttermilk or milk
Topping
- ¼ cup melted butter for topping
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Coat a 13x9-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk chicken broth and half-and-half. Set aside.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery. Sauté for 10 minutes.
- Stir in flour. Reduce heat to medium-low. Continue cooking for 1 more minute.
- Gradually stir in the chicken broth mixture. Cook, stirring regularly, until thick and bubbly (about 5–6 minutes). Do not boil.
- Stir in salt and pepper. Add cooked chicken and frozen peas. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, cheddar, chives, baking powder, and salt.
- Add grated butter. Cut into dry ingredients with pastry cutter or fork until pea-sized.
- Stir in buttermilk just until combined. Drop large mounds of biscuit dough over the top of chicken mixture.
- Bake for 23–25 minutes until biscuits are golden brown and filling is bubbly.
- Brush biscuit tops with melted butter. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
To prepare chicken for this recipe, bake 1.5 lbs. of boneless skinless chicken thighs at 400°F for about 30 minutes, then shred. Freeze filling and biscuits separately for best leftover results.