Description
This easy chicken pot pie casserole swaps traditional pastry for fluffy biscuits, delivering all the cozy flavors you love in a weeknight-friendly meal. It’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser perfect for a comforting dinner.
Ingredients
- 500g chicken breast, cubed
- 250g carrots, diced
- 150g frozen peas, thawed
- 120g celery, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 30g butter
- 30g flour
- 300ml chicken broth
- 200ml milk
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 0.5 tsp dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp parsley, chopped
- 250g flour (for biscuits)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp salt (for biscuits)
- 115g cold butter, cubed (for biscuits)
- 180ml milk (for biscuits)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Prep & Preheat: Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) and grease a baking dish.
- Sear Chicken: Season and sear 500g cubed chicken until lightly golden.
- Sauté Vegetables: Sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until softened.
- Create Roux: Stir in 30g flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Build Sauce: Gradually whisk in broth and milk until smooth.
- Simmer & Season: Simmer sauce until thickened, then season with paprika, thyme, and rosemary.
- Combine Filling: Fold in chicken, peas, and pan juices.
- Assemble Casserole: Transfer mixture to baking dish.
- Prepare Biscuit Dough: Combine biscuit ingredients until coarse crumbs form.
- Finish Dough: Stir in milk and egg until just combined.
- Top & Bake: Drop biscuit dough over filling and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Rest & Garnish: Let rest for 5 minutes, then garnish with parsley.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use chicken stock instead of broth. Feel free to experiment with different vegetables like mushrooms or green beans.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg