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Biscuit Chicken Pot Pie

URL: https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/lighter-chicken-pot-pie/

Ingredients

Filling

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ½ cup onion, finely diced
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 cup diced carrot
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups 1% milk
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
  • ½ cup frozen green peas
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons minced parsley

Biscuit Topping

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • teaspoons sugar
  • teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • ¾ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • to taste none cooking spray
  • to taste none chopped parsley (optional garnish)

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a large pan over medium-high heat and cook onion, carrot, and celery for 5-7 minutes until softened.
  2. Reduce heat to medium-low, sprinkle flour over vegetables, and cook for 5 minutes while stirring frequently.
  3. Stir in milk and chicken broth, increase heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
  4. Add chicken, peas, salt, and pepper. Adjust sauce thickness with additional chicken broth if necessary.
  5. Pour the chicken mixture into a greased 9-inch square pan.
  6. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
  7. In a bowl, combine dry biscuit ingredients, then stir in buttermilk and melted butter until a dough forms. Gently mix in cheese.
  8. Drop biscuit dough in mounds over the chicken mixture.
  9. Bake for 12-15 minutes until biscuits are golden brown. Garnish with parsley if desired and serve.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
586
Total fat
28g
Total carbohydrates
45g
Total protein
32g
Sodium
800mg
Cholesterol
100mg

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