Chicken Pot Pie Casserole – This Chicken Pot Pie is creamy and comforting, while being made easy into a chicken casserole! Topped with cheddar drop biscuits that take only five minutes to make, this satisfying pot pie will be on your dinner table in 40 minutes or less! The best chicken pot pie casserole you’ll ever have!
Ok, before we talk chicken or pot pie or biscuits….let’s talk about back to school!
How are we all feeling this time of year? Have your kids started school already?
I swear that start date gets earlier every single year.
Now, typically I’m a total procrastinator.
My kids head back to school next week and so normally right now I’d be running around like a chicken with my head cut off still getting school supplies.
BUT, not this year. This year I was all “on the ball” you guys! We’ve had everything bought and ready to go for a few weeks now.
So, none of that running to every store in town trying to find the right brand of number 2 pencils! YESSSS!
All of that excitement leaves me more time to focus on the FOOD!
So, I don’t really know if this is considered a chicken pot “pie” because we have no pie crust here.
But, calling it chicken pot casserole….well, let’s just not.
Chicken biscuit pot casserole?? Nope, that doesn’t sound right either.
Anyway, this is my version of chicken pot pie that I’ve been making for years.
I skip the crust because I need to keep life simple when I want pot pie for a weeknight meal.
And, frankly, I kinda like the biscuits better!
If I’m in a real pinch, a can of refrigerator biscuits is great on this casserole as well.
But, really don’t be intimidated by these drop biscuits.
They take maybe five minutes of your time to make, and that five minutes is worth every last cheesy, garlicy, buttery, bite!
These drop biscuits start with melted butter, instead of cutting cold chunks of butter into the dough. That’s a total time saver right there.
The filling takes about 10 minutes or so, and is all made in just one single pot. Then transferred over to a casserole dish for baking.
If you have a dutch oven handy, you can make the filling right in that pot, and get it straight into the oven from there!
The filling is made from scratch, I’m not a fan of canned soups in my chicken pot pie.
I want it to have that really nice “homestyle” flavor.
I also use all frozen veggies in this recipe except for the green beans. I’m not a fan of frozen green beans, so I use a can. You can use whatever your taste buds prefer!
You and your family will LOVE this from scratch chicken pot pie casserole.
So creamy, so comforting, and on your table in 40 minutes!
~Nichole
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Cheddar Biscuit Chicken Pot Pie Casserole
Ingredients
FOR THE POT PIE FILLING:
- 3 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 Small Onion, Chopped
- 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1/3 Cup Flour
- 2 Cups Chicken Broth
- 1 1/2 Cups Milk
- 2 Cups Shredded Cooked Chicken
- 2 Cups Frozen Mixed Vegetables
- 1/2 Teaspoon EACH Salt, Pepper, Thyme
FOR THE BISCUITS:
- 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 Cup Melted Butter, 1 Stick
- 1 Cup Milk
- 1 1/2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
OPTIONAL BISCUIT TOPPING:
- 3 Tablespoons Butter, Melted
- 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Chopped Parsley
Instructions
FILLING:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil a 9x13 inch baking dish, or spray with non stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic, cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly soft. Whisk in the flour. Allow the flour to cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk the chicken broth and milk into the flour mixture. Whisk constantly for 2-3 minutes while mixture bubbles and thickens. Stir in the shredded chicken, vegetables, and seasonings.
- Pour the filling into the prepared baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes before topping with the biscuits.
BISCUITS:
- In a large bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, melted butter and milk. Stir in the shredded cheddar.
- Remove the casserole dish from the oven. Working quickly, use a 1/4 Cup measuring cup to drop the cheddar biscuits on top of the casserole evenly. Return to the oven and cook for another 15 minutes, until the biscuits are cooked through.
- If using the optional biscuit topping, whisk together all of the topping ingredients in a small bowl and brush over the tops of the cooked biscuits.
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
If you’re looking for other delicious casseroles and comfort foods, try these:
- Million Dollar Chicken Spaghetti
- Ham and Noodle Casserole
- Cheesy Taco Hashbrown Casserole
- Chili Dog Biscuit Casserole
Recipe shared over at The Weekend Potluck!!
I can’t wait to make your recipe for dinner tonight.
I want to make this for a friend who just has surgery. Can you make before hand and have them reheat?!
Yes, you can! I would only make it one day or two in advance. You could also make the biscuits for the topping and keep them separate from the casserole so that they don’t get soggy.
I was planning on making a chicken pot pie and ended up getting behind on my usual schedule, (all the kiddies are sick over here). I LOVE chicken pot pie so I didn’t want to scrap my meal ideas all together but thought “hey, what if I just make it with biscuits since I really don’t have time to roll out dough and let it chill etc…) So I looked to the internet for a quick how to since I’ve never actually done it before. MAN!! YOUR RECIPE WAS PERFECT! I absolutely love how easy it was the adjust to what I already had and the bicuits were so easy to make. The whole think just came together so quickly it literally saved my dinner!! It’s in the oven finishing up as I type this. I know it’s going to be delicious, it smells absolutely wonderful! Thank you for this post, I may never roll out dough on a weeknight again! ❤️
We love chicken pot pie. That topping sounds amazing. I would make a HUGE batch of this…since the leftovers would be so good!!
Love the cheddar biscuit topping! Perfect for chilly fall evenings!
Love the look of these cheddar biscuits. This casserole will be perfect for winter dinner! thanks for sharing!
I’ve really been in to casseroles lately and this one is calling my name! I love biscuits on top of pot pie — even more than making a real crust — because, I just love biscuits. Yours look stellar!
I followed this recipe exactly and it tasted delicious. The best thing was it was super quick to put together. I was worried that it was going to be too soupy, but it ended up being too dry. I feel like I had way more biscuit than filling. I would definitely make again, but either reduce the biscuit mixture or add more sauce. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Kelly! So glad you enjoyed this dish, it’s definitely a cool weather favorite for us! This has always had plenty of filling to biscuit ratio for us, however, feel free to add more liquid to suit your preference! 🙂
I wanted a biscuit topping and found your recipe — my husband and I loved it! Thanks so much for sharing. We will definitely be making this regularly. ?
My daughter loves cheddar bay biscuits so I think she would love this dinner! I am going to give it a try!
My kiddos love them too! Hope she enjoys it! 🙂
Looks fantastic (love your blog name too)
Thank you! 🙂