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Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits

Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits: The Best Comfort Food Recipe

Delicious Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits, the ultimate comfort food for any gathering.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • Wide (12-inch) pan
  • 8 x 8-inch baking dish

Ingredients
  

Chicken Pot Pie

  • 2 small boneless skinless chicken breasts See notes
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 4 Tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup onions finely diced
  • ½ cup celery finely diced
  • ½ cup carrots finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon Onion Powder Each seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon Dry Thyme Each seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon Dry Rosemary Each seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon ground sage
  • ⅓ cup flour
  • ½ cup half and half
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • 1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce can sub Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup frozen peas

Biscuits

  • Prepared buttermilk biscuits Do not bake, store in fridge
  • Cheddar Bay Biscuits Optional, refer to alternative method
  • Refrigerated biscuits Or Bisquick, prepare accordingly

Instructions
 

Chicken Preparation

  • Season each side of the chicken with salt and pepper. Add it to a medium saucepan along with the chicken broth and bring it to a gentle bubble with the lid cracked for 15 minutes, until cooked through. Remove the chicken and shred. Set aside and reserve the broth.

Vegetable and Gravy Preparation

  • Melt butter in a wide pan over medium heat and sauté onions, celery, and carrots for 5-6 minutes. Add garlic and seasonings, cook for 1 more minute.
  • Add flour and toss to coat. Cook for 2 minutes or until you can no longer smell raw flour.
  • Add ⅔ of the chicken broth in small splashes, stirring to incorporate. Add the half and half similarly.
  • Add chicken bouillon and soy sauce. Stir in shredded chicken.
  • Thicken the gravy if desired by boiling gently and then simmering.
  • Add frozen peas and stir to combine. Remove from heat.

Assembly and Baking

  • Transfer filling to a lightly greased 8 x 8-inch baking dish if skillet isn't oven safe.
  • Add the biscuits on top and bake according to biscuit instructions, or until golden and set.
  • Optional: Brush butter on top of biscuits at end and bake at 450° for 3-5 more minutes for added browning.

Notes

For a crispier bottom biscuit, bake biscuits separately on a baking sheet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
Keyword biscuits, Chicken Pot Pie, Chicken Recipe, comfort food, homemade, Savory Pie
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