These Homemade Chicken and Biscuits will satisfy any craving you might have for down home country comfort food. I currently live in Barcelona, and whenever I have people over and want to make them something traditionally “American” this is my go-to dish. It reminds me so much of the food my mother would make when I was growing up, so hearty and comforting. The chicken stew base is perfectly rich and creamy and it’s FULL of flavor. Topping it of with flaky biscuits is the perfect compliment.
You can use store bought biscuits if you want – I also have a couple super delicious biscuit recipes: my Super Simple Yeast Biscuits, or these Easiest and Best Buttermilk Biscuits. I use both, depending on how much time I have – the quality of biscuits you can get in the stores these days makes it so much easier.
You can prep this dish in about 20 minutes and it’s in the oven for 30, so deliciousness delivered to the table in under an hour. The perfect weeknight meal. It serves about 4 – 6 people, depending on how hungry everyone is. 😉
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Homemade Chicken & Biscuits
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Serving: 4 - 6 servings
Nutrition facts (per portion)
- Calories: 604
- Carbohydrate Content: 59.3g
- Cholesterol Content: 103mg
- Fat Content: 26.5g
- Fiber Content: 3.4g
- Protein Content: 31.7g
- Saturated Fat Content: 7.4g
- Serving Size: 6
- Sodium Content: 1610mg
- Sugar Content: 7.5g
Ingredients
- butter - 3 tbsp
- onion - 1 medium, chopped
- celery - 1 rib, finely chopped
- salt and pepper - to taste
- all purpose flour - 2 tbsp
- chicken broth - 1 3/4 cup
- thyme - 1 tsp, chopped, fresh
- milk - 1/2 cup, whole
- chicken - 3 cups, cooked, chopped
- carrot - 1, roughly chopped
- peas - 1 cup frozen
- lemon juice - 1 tsp
- biscuits - 12, storebought or homemade
- egg - 1
- water - 1 tbsp
how to
- Preheat the oven to 375 F (190 C) and grease a 9x13 casserole dish.
- If you aren't using store bought, make these yeast biscuits - and while they are resting you can make the chicken gravy.
- In a heavy skillet over moderate heat, melt the butter and cook the onion and celery until softened, about 5 minutes - generously salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle over the flour and stir and cook for about 1 minute. Stir in the broth and thyme and bring to a boil over medium heat - stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the milk, chicken, carrots, peas and lemon juice, then pour into the casserole dish and bake for about 20 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven and increase the temperature to 425 F (205 C).
- Cut out your biscuits into 12 rounds, and arrange them on top of the chicken gravy. Whisk the egg and tbsp water together and brush the biscuits with the egg wash.
- Return the dish to the oven, and bake until the biscuits are done, about 10 - 12 more minutes.
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Do I need to do the egg wash if I’m using Pillsbury biscuits? Also in video it says turn oven up to 450 but instructions say 425. Which one ? 😀
I would use the egg wash to get some color on the biscuits, even if they’re store bought. Sorry about the temperature error – it should be 425. 🙂
It’s in the oven! Can’t wait to eat it! Was very easy to make! I also added lima beans because we love them!
That’s a great addition! I hope it came out delicious!!
I have cx Biscuits But I use brown sugar and whiskey and clarified butter .
Plus it’s usually better in my thinking that it’s better with dark chicken meat.
But everyone has a different perspective and palette.
I made this dish and even my fussy child loved it. Thank you was delishes
Looks great! About how many servings is this?
6 – 8. 🙂
How many calories are in this dish?
I honestly have no idea. I know there are a lot of calorie counters out there you can find online and input the ingredients.
I have taken 2 cups milk, 2 cups flour and 1 tsp black pepper, put in blender until smooth and then poured this over the top and baked until top is golden brown when I didnt have all the ingredients for the biscuits and I was in a hurry. Just add milk until you get a nice pouring consistency and blend until no lumps.
Yum – what a great idea!
Love the recepies
The recipe was easy to follow and it tasted delicious. We loved it and will make it again – even if it’s another 95 degree day!! I, too, would like more gravy next time but that’s easy enough to adjust. Thank you for sharing it.
How great! I’m so glad you enjoyed it and thanks so much for taking the time to let me know!
Made this dish, but diced a few small potatoes and uses fresh. Parsley as did not have any thyme. Also added more broth and flour. Used thawed frozen biscuits.Really enjoyed this dish.
Great! Thanks for saying!
This was simple and delicious! You could double the filling, but it was wonderful as is. Maybe it’s me, but I couldn’t find the link to the biscuits. I had to do a recipe search. A direct link would be great if there’s not one. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Meg! There is a link, but the text was the same color so it was difficult to see. All fixed now!
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YUM, YUM; I am making it this weekend. Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Love this recipe! Made it today and it was ridiculously amazing!
Do you know the calories of This dish?
we used red lobster cheddar biscuits
Oh, okay. I’ve got the chicken pieces from Costco which were really good. So basically, just double everything….?
Yep 🙂
I agree with Lara. I would double the stew portion as well. It is delicious! I used the Pillsbury dough biscuits instead of making my own. The recipe turned out perfectly.
I just made this and it is very good… the only adjustment I would make for next time is to double the stew portion.. 😀 Loved it otherwise!! Thank you!
Hi Lara: Can I ask you what you doubled in this recipe? I love it and want to make it for my daughter and her family …. not quite sure what you doubled. Thank you….Regards, Linda
Actually I doubled everything in the stew portion and used a classic seasoned rotisserie chicken..
could I also use the uncooked Pillsbury dough biscuits?
Sure – absolutely. 🙂
thank you. I will give it a try. How long does it take for the biscuits to bake? 10-12 minutes doesn’t really sound long enough??
It’s enough – especially if you use the recipe that I link to in the description. 🙂
I want to make this for my family because it sounds SO good. I’m assuming the biscuits (either storebought or homemade) are not cooked until they are added o the recipe? Please advise.
Hi Linda.
No, the biscuits are put on uncooked, then they cook together with the chicken in the oven. 🙂
Made this tonight! It is so good. We loved it!!
Fantastic! I love hearing that. 🙂 Thanks so much for the feedback. 🙂
I made this today for my husband and me. It was delicious! This is a keeper for sure. I did make a small adjustment…I did not have frozen peas on hand, so I omitted that part and opened a can of Small Young Peas as a side. I also cooked the carrots with the onion and celery…..Served whole cranberry sauce, and iced tea….We are happy and full.
Sounds good! SO glad you liked the recipe, it’s one of my favorites. 🙂
I love your site and your recipes, but trying to get the ad to go away in the MIDDLE of the recipe is both obnoxious and annoying.
Hi Tracee – I’m so sorry you’re annoyed. My site is unfortunately not yet iPad compatible. For that reason, I have included a link to “view a printer friendly version” of most of my recipes. The link is located twice on the the page, below “problems viewing this recipe?” This is a temporary solution, and the main problem will be fixed within the next few weeks. I am truly sorry for your poor experience.
Thanks for the info. I was having the same problem. I was just bypassing these great recipees for that very reason. Now that I know to go to the printer version I can read them with ease.
My poor experience was the ad in the middle took me to really amazing biscuit cutters and aspic cutters, then gorgeous wooden spoons, prompting me to spend more money on Amazon after I just received a package 2 hours ago. All because I wanted chicken and biscuits. It’s a good thing I have Prime. Lol
Great recipe, too!
Hahaha! Well I’m so glad you liked the recipe – thanks for sharing! I’m glad you got to go shopping too! Thanks for commenting!
Very Very Good!!!!
Awesome. I love this dish. So glad you liked it too. 🙂
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made it today for dinner and it was awesome!!!
So glad to hear that, it’s one of my favorites!! 🙂
sounds great and looks good too
What kind of chicken dark or white?
I prefer white, but either works just fine – depends entirely on your taste. 🙂