Country-Style Chicken and Biscuits (Printable Version)
Creamy chicken stew topped with golden biscuits – the ultimate comfort food that brings Southern warmth to your table.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken Stew
01 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 small onion, chopped
04 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
05 - 2 carrots, peeled and diced
06 - 2 celery stalks, diced
07 - 1/4 cup (30 g) all-purpose flour
08 - 2 cups (480 ml) chicken broth
09 - 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
10 - 3 cups (400 g) cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie or poached)
11 - 1/2 cup (70 g) frozen peas
12 - 1/2 tsp dried thyme
13 - Salt and pepper, to taste
→ Biscuits
14 - 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
15 - 1 tbsp baking powder
16 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
17 - 1 tsp salt
18 - 6 tbsp (85 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
19 - 3/4 cup (180 ml) buttermilk (plus more for brushing)
# Steps to Follow:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
02 - In a large ovenproof skillet or casserole, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onion, garlic, carrots, and celery for 5–7 minutes until softened.
03 - Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute to form a roux. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and milk, stirring constantly until smooth.
04 - Simmer for 5–6 minutes until thickened. Add shredded chicken, peas, thyme, salt, and pepper. Simmer 2–3 more minutes. Remove from heat.
05 - In a mixing bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter or fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
06 - Stir in buttermilk just until combined — do not overmix. Drop large spoonfuls of dough over the chicken mixture, or shape and place rounds.
07 - Brush tops of biscuits with extra buttermilk. Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes until biscuits are golden brown and filling is bubbling.
08 - Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
# Additional Tips::
01 -
- Ready in just 1 hour from start to finish
- Uses a rotisserie chicken for quick preparation
- Creates both a main dish and side in one pan
- Can be adapted for various dietary needs
02 -
- The filling can be made a day ahead and refrigerated. Just reheat before adding biscuit topping and baking.
- This recipe freezes exceptionally well without the biscuit topping.
- Each serving provides nearly half your daily protein requirements.
- Leftovers might taste even better as flavors continue to develop overnight.
03 -
- Always use cold ingredients for the biscuit dough. I even chill the flour for truly flaky results.
- If your kitchen is warm chill the prepared biscuit dough for 15 minutes before topping the stew.
- For maximum flavor toast dried thyme in a dry pan for 30 seconds before adding to release essential oils.