Chicken Pot Pie with Fluffy Biscuits Recipe
This Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits recipe combines a creamy chicken and vegetable filling with flaky, buttery homemade biscuits on top, baked to golden perfection. A comforting and hearty dish perfect for cozy family dinners.
- Author: Sophie
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Filling Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 6 tablespoons butter (divided)
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced celery
- 24 ounces frozen mixed vegetables
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 ¼ cups whole milk
Biscuit Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ¾ cup frozen butter (1 ½ sticks)
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- Prepare the Baking Dish: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray to ensure easy removal of the pot pie after baking.
- Sauté Vegetables: In a large pot, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add diced onions and celery, sauté for 5 minutes until softened. Then add frozen mixed vegetables and continue sautéing for another 5 minutes.
- Make the Filling Base: Sprinkle ½ cup flour, salt, and cracked black pepper over the sautéed vegetables; stir continuously for 2 minutes to cook the flour and form a thick paste-like mixture.
- Add Liquids: Slowly pour in 3 cups of chicken stock while stirring constantly. Bring mixture to a low boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and stir in 1 ¼ cups whole milk. Keep stirring to combine well.
- Incorporate Chicken and Simmer: Add shredded chicken to the pot, stir to combine, and let the filling simmer gently for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Assemble Filling and Biscuits: Carefully pour the chicken and vegetable filling into the prepared baking dish and set aside while you prepare the biscuit topping.
- Make the Biscuit Dough: In a large bowl, combine 3 cups all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, and sea salt with a fork. Grate the frozen butter into the flour mixture and mix thoroughly.
- Add Buttermilk and Form Dough: Pour 1 ½ cups buttermilk into the flour mixture and stir with a fork until a dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
- Layer and Roll Dough: Transfer dough to a floured surface. Pat or roll into a rectangle about ½ inch thick. Fold the dough over itself and roll again to ½ inch thickness. Repeat folding and rolling 3-4 times to create flaky layers. For the final roll, aim for about ¾ inch thickness.
- Cut Biscuits: Use a 3-inch biscuit cutter and press straight down without twisting to cut 12 biscuits. Re-roll dough scraps if needed to get all biscuits.
- Top Filling and Bake: Arrange biscuits evenly over the pot pie filling. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter and brush on biscuit tops for a golden finish. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes until the filling is bubbly and biscuits are golden brown.
- Check Doneness and Rest: Gently lift a biscuit to ensure it is fully cooked inside (not too gooey). Remove from oven and let the pot pie rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use cold butter for biscuits to achieve flakiness.
- Press biscuit cutter straight down to prevent sealing edges and to encourage rising.
- Allow the pot pie to rest after baking to set the filling and avoid burns.
- If biscuits brown too quickly, cover loosely with foil during baking.
- You can substitute vegetables with any frozen vegetable mix of your choice.
Keywords: Chicken pot pie, biscuits, comfort food, homemade pie, chicken dinner, easy pot pie