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Comforting Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits Recipe

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This comforting Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits recipe offers a rich and creamy filling of shredded chicken, fresh vegetables, and aromatic herbs, all topped with flaky golden buttermilk biscuits. It combines a flavorful homemade sauce with a crisp biscuit topping, perfect for a hearty family meal.

Ingredients

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Chicken & Broth

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs total)
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Vegetables & Seasonings

  • 1/2 cup onions, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup carrots, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup celery, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 2 garlic cloves, freshly minced
  • 1/4 tsp ground sage (freshly ground preferred)
  • 1/2 tsp dry rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp dry thyme
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Sauce & Thickening

  • 4 tbsp butter (unsalted, Kerrygold preferred)
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (King Arthur preferred)
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 1 tsp low sodium soy sauce

Additional

  • 1 cup frozen peas (Birds Eye preferred)
  • Buttermilk biscuit dough (prepared separately per your preferred recipe)

Instructions

  1. Cook Chicken: Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place them in a saucepan with chicken broth and the bouillon cube. Bring to a simmer with the lid slightly open and cook for 15 minutes until cooked through. Once done, remove the chicken, let it cool slightly, then shred into bite-sized pieces. Reserve the broth in the saucepan.
  2. Prepare Vegetables: Dice onions, carrots, celery, and mince garlic into uniform 1/4-inch pieces to ensure even cooking and texture.
  3. Sauté Vegetables and Bloom Spices: In the saucepan with reserved broth, melt butter over medium heat. Add diced onions, carrots, and celery and sauté for 5-6 minutes until softened and onions are translucent. Add minced garlic and dried seasonings (sage, rosemary, thyme, and onion powder), cooking for 1 minute to release flavors.
  4. Make Roux: Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and cook for 2 minutes while stirring constantly to form a roux, which will thicken the sauce and remove any raw flour taste.
  5. Add Liquids and Thicken Sauce: Gradually whisk in the reserved chicken broth to avoid lumps. Then slowly add the half and half in a thin stream while stirring to prevent curdling. Add soy sauce for umami and let the sauce simmer for 2-3 minutes until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
  6. Combine Filling: Stir the shredded chicken back into the sauce to warm through. Add frozen peas and stir until incorporated and thawed by the residual heat. Remove the pot from heat and adjust seasoning if necessary. Allow the filling to rest off heat for a couple of minutes to thicken if needed.
  7. Assemble Pot Pie: Transfer the filling to a 9×13 inch baking dish if your saucepan is not oven-safe. Evenly spread prepared buttermilk biscuit dough over the filling, leaving small gaps for steam to escape and biscuits to brown.
  8. Bake: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Bake the pot pie for 15-18 minutes until biscuits are golden brown and cooked through, with a slightly crispy edge and tender interior.
  9. Rest and Serve: Let the pot pie rest for 5 minutes after baking. This allows the filling to set for easier serving and enhances the flavors.

Notes

  • Use freshly ground sage if possible for a more vibrant flavor.
  • Dicing all vegetables uniformly ensures even cooking and a consistent texture in the filling.
  • Whisk slowly when adding liquids to the roux to avoid lumps and achieve a smooth sauce.
  • Adjust salt and pepper at the end of sauce preparation to control seasoning accurately.
  • Leave small gaps when spreading biscuit dough so steam can escape and biscuits can brown properly.
  • Letting the pot pie rest after baking helps the filling thicken and improves serving texture.

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