Ultimate Comfort Food: Cheesy Chicken and Biscuits Casserole (Easy Family Dinner Recipe)

Prepare to discover your new go-to comfort meal! This incredible Cheesy Chicken and Biscuits Casserole is a symphony of flavors and textures, featuring a rich, creamy chicken filling nestled beneath a blanket of golden, fluffy, cheese-infused biscuits. It’s truly a culinary masterpiece that combines the best elements of a classic chicken pot pie with the rustic charm of chicken and dumplings, delivering an experience that’s both deeply satisfying and incredibly easy to make.

There’s something uniquely heartwarming about a dish that brings everyone to the table, and this recipe for chicken and biscuits does exactly that. It’s an ideal choice for a cozy family dinner, effortlessly pleasing even the most discerning palates. As soon as the crisp, cool weather arrives, this hearty and perfectly filling casserole transforms into a beloved staple in our home, promising warmth and contentment with every delicious bite. It’s more than just a meal; it’s an experience that evokes feelings of nostalgia and joy, making it perfect for creating cherished memories around the dinner table.

Why This Cheesy Chicken and Biscuits Recipe is a Must-Try for Your Family

What sets this chicken and biscuits casserole apart from other comfort food classics? It’s the delightful fusion of practical convenience and undeniable homemade goodness. While many of my recipes champion completely scratch-made components, this particular dish cleverly embraces a few strategic shortcuts to make it a reality for any day of the week without compromising on that coveted “from scratch” taste. The secret lies in balancing the convenience of pre-prepared ingredients with the undeniable superiority of fresh, homemade elements, especially our glorious cheesy biscuit topping. This balance ensures you get that nostalgic, comforting taste with significantly less effort and time spent in the kitchen.

The star of this recipe, undoubtedly, is the homemade cheesy biscuit topping. Unlike traditional plain biscuits, the thoughtful addition of sharp white cheddar cheese creates a savory, melt-in-your-mouth experience that perfectly complements the rich, creamy chicken filling. The cheese not only adds a fantastic flavor boost but also contributes to the biscuits’ tender texture, making them irresistibly fluffy and deeply satisfying. This inclusion rounds out the entire flavor profile, adding an extra layer of savory depth and a delightful contrast to the smooth filling. It’s these thoughtful touches that transform a good meal into a truly unforgettable one, guaranteeing clean plates and happy smiles all around.

Essential Ingredients for Crafting Your Perfect Chicken and Biscuits

Crafting this ultimate comfort food relies on a blend of simple, accessible ingredients, many of which you might already have on hand. As mentioned, this recipe smartly incorporates a few time-saving shortcuts to bring a homemade-quality meal to your table efficiently. Don’t be surprised to find a rotisserie chicken, frozen mixed vegetables, and yes, even a can of cream of chicken soup on this list – these are pivotal to achieving that authentic, nostalgic flavor profile that makes this casserole so exceptionally special and reminiscent of childhood.

Here’s a closer look at the key players and why they matter:

• Rotisserie Chicken: This is our ultimate shortcut for the protein. A store-bought rotisserie chicken saves you valuable time on cooking and shredding, bringing incredible savory depth and tender texture to the filling with minimal effort. It’s absolutely perfect for those busy days when you crave homemade taste without the extensive prep time.
• Frozen Mixed Vegetables (Peas, Carrots, Corn): A classic blend of peas, carrots, and corn adds essential color, texture, and a gentle sweetness to the creamy chicken filling. Using frozen vegetables means no chopping required, making your prep even quicker. They cook perfectly within the simmering sauce, infusing it with their natural goodness.
• Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup: While I usually lean towards all-from-scratch ingredients, this is genuinely one of the few instances where a can of condensed cream of chicken soup is a must-have. It’s essential for creating that specific “childhood comfort” taste and an incredibly creamy, rich base for our filling that is hard to replicate from scratch in a hurry. Its thick consistency also aids in the overall texture of the casserole.
• Buttermilk: This ingredient is crucial for the biscuit topping. The acidity of buttermilk reacts beautifully with the baking soda and powder, leading to incredibly tender, tangy, and fluffy biscuits. If you don’t have buttermilk, you can make a substitute by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar to a measuring cup, then filling the rest with regular milk to ¾ cup and letting it sit for 5 minutes before using.
• Self-Rising Flour & Additional Leavening Agents: These provide the necessary lift and structure for truly magnificent, airy biscuits. Even if you use self-rising flour, a little extra baking powder and baking soda ensure maximum fluffiness and a perfect rise.
• Unsalted Butter: Used generously in both the biscuits (for flakiness and rich flavor) and the filling (for building the roux and adding overall richness). Ensuring your butter is at room temperature for the biscuit dough is key to achieving that perfect texture.
• White Cheddar Cheese: This is the secret weapon for our unique biscuit topping. Its sharp, savory flavor melts beautifully, adding a delicious tang and an extra layer of indulgent creaminess that makes these biscuits truly extraordinary and a highlight of the entire dish.
• Yellow Onion & All-Purpose Flour: These two ingredients form the foundation of our savory roux, which is essential for thickening the chicken filling into a luscious, gravylike sauce. The onion adds a subtle sweetness and aromatic base.
• Chicken Stock: This provides the primary liquid base for our creamy sauce, enhancing the overall chicken flavor and ensuring the filling is moist and succulent.

The beauty of this recipe lies in its smart combination of convenience and culinary craftsmanship. While we embrace the time-saving aspects for the filling, the homemade cheesy biscuit dough is where you truly shine. The process of making these biscuits from scratch is surprisingly quick and straightforward, and the resulting flavor and texture are leaps and bounds beyond any store-bought alternative. It’s this thoughtful blend that makes this Cheesy Chicken and Biscuits recipe a standout family favorite, a guaranteed hit at any dinner table.

For those times you might need a quick and satisfying biscuit for another meal, don’t forget to take a look at my quick and easy Olive Oil Swim Biscuits. They take just 5 minutes to get into the oven and are perfectly baked in about 20 minutes!

Step-by-Step Guide: How to Prepare Your Hearty Chicken and Biscuits Casserole

Creating this deeply satisfying casserole is a straightforward process, broken down into two main components: preparing the irresistible cheesy biscuit topping and crafting the rich, creamy chicken filling. Each step is designed for ease and maximum flavor, ensuring a perfect dish every time.

1. Crafting the Fluffy Cheesy Biscuit Topping

The initial step involves preparing your biscuit dough. It’s crucial to make this first, as the dough benefits significantly from a short chill in the refrigerator while you move on to the filling. This rest period helps the butter firm up, which is key to achieving incredibly flaky and tender biscuits.

1. Prepare Wet Ingredients: In a small measuring cup or bowl, gently beat together the large egg and the ¾ cup of buttermilk until they are just combined. Set this mixture aside, allowing the flavors to meld slightly.
2. Combine Dry Ingredients and Cut in Butter: In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly whisk together the 2 cups of self-rising flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, and ½ teaspoon of baking soda. Add the 12 tablespoons (1 ½ sticks) of room temperature unsalted butter. Using your fingertips, a pastry blender, or even two knives, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with small, pea-sized pieces of butter still clearly visible. These pockets of butter are the secret to creating those wonderful, flaky layers in your baked biscuits.
3. Form the Dough: Pour the previously beaten egg and buttermilk mixture into the flour and butter mixture. Stir gently with a spoon or your hands until the dough just comes together into a sticky, shaggy mass. It’s important not to overmix at this stage, as excessive handling can develop the gluten too much, leading to tough biscuits. Stop as soon as the ingredients are cohesive.
4. Fold in Cheese: Gently fold in the 1 cup of shredded white cheddar cheese. The cheese will not only add incredible savory flavor but also contribute a delightful gooey texture to the biscuits as they bake, making them extra special.
5. Chill the Dough: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the biscuit dough for 20-30 minutes. This chilling time is absolutely crucial. It allows the gluten in the flour to relax, resulting in a more tender biscuit, and more importantly, it re-solidifies the butter. This firm butter will then create steam during baking, which separates the dough layers, ensuring light, tender, and incredibly flaky biscuits that puff up beautifully in the oven.

2. Creating the Luscious Creamy Chicken Filling

While your biscuit dough is chilling to perfection, you’ll prepare the savory and robust chicken filling that forms the heart of this incredibly comforting casserole. This process is designed for maximum flavor with minimal fuss, making good use of your time.

6. Preheat Oven & Prepare Pan: Before you start the filling, take a moment to preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Also, lightly coat a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking, setting it aside for assembly.
7. Sauté Onions: In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, melt 4 tablespoons (½ stick) of unsalted butter over medium-low heat. Add the small diced yellow onion and cook gently until it becomes tender, translucent, and fragrant, typically taking about 3 to 4 minutes. This gentle cooking process coaxes out the onion’s natural sweetness without allowing it to brown, which would alter the sauce’s color and flavor.
8. Form a Roux: Once the onions are softened, sprinkle the ¼ cup of all-purpose flour over them. Whisk continuously for about 1 minute, ensuring the flour is thoroughly incorporated with the butter and onions. This creates a roux, a classic French thickening agent that will give our sauce its luxurious, velvety texture. Make sure to stir and scrape the bottom of the pot frequently to prevent the flour from sticking and burning.





9. Whisk in Liquids and Simmer: Gradually whisk in the entire 32-ounce box of chicken stock, ensuring no lumps remain and a smooth base is formed. Next, add the 22.6-ounce can of condensed cream of chicken soup, whisking thoroughly until it is completely combined and integrated into the sauce. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a gentle boil, continuing to whisk frequently. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken beautifully and achieve a velvety consistency that coats the back of a spoon. Season generously with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste, adjusting as needed.





10. Stir in Chicken and Vegetables: Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the 4 cups of shredded chicken meat (from your rotisserie chicken) and the entire bag of frozen peas and carrots, along with the 1 cup of frozen corn. The residual heat from the sauce will gently warm the frozen vegetables. Give the filling a final taste and adjust the salt and pepper if needed to ensure it’s perfectly seasoned.

3. Assembling and Baking Your Comforting Casserole

With both the fluffy biscuit topping and the rich chicken filling ready, it’s time to bring everything together for its grand finale in the oven. The assembly is quick, and the baking transforms these simple ingredients into a golden-brown, bubbly masterpiece.

11. Pour Filling into Prepared Dish: Carefully pour the creamy chicken and vegetable mixture evenly into the greased 9×13-inch baking dish, spreading it out to form an even layer.
12. Top with Biscuit Dough: Retrieve your chilled biscuit dough from the refrigerator. Using a 1-ounce scoop (like a standard cookie scoop) for uniform portions, or simply two spoons, dollop the cheesy biscuit mixture over the chicken filling. Arrange them in a single layer across the top, leaving a small space between each biscuit to allow them to puff up and spread beautifully during baking. Aim for about 12-15 biscuits, depending on their size.







13. Bake to Golden Perfection: Transfer the assembled casserole to the preheated oven. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the biscuits are beautifully puffed up, deeply golden brown on top, and cooked through. The creamy filling should be bubbling invitingly around the edges, indicating it’s hot and ready.
14. Rest and Garnish: Once baked, carefully remove the casserole from the oven. It’s absolutely crucial to let it rest for at least 5-10 minutes before serving. During this vital resting period, two things happen: the biscuits will finish cooking to perfection from the residual heat, ensuring they are light and fully baked, and the chicken mixture will absorb some of the excess liquid, thickening to that ideal, comforting, scoopable consistency. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired, for a touch of vibrant color and freshness before dishing out this glorious comfort food!

📖 Recipe

Yield: 1, 9×13 pan

Chicken and Biscuits

Prep Time:
30 minutes

Cook Time:
30 minutes

Total Time:
1 hour

This Chicken and Biscuits is like THE ULTIMATE comfort food! The luscious and creamy chicken filling is topped with fluffy cheesy biscuits. YUM!!

Ingredients

for the biscuit topping:

• 1 large Egg
• ¾ cup Buttermilk
• 2 cups Self-Rising Flour
• 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
• ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
• 12 tablespoons Unsalted Butter, room temp (1 ½ sticks)
• 1 cup White Cheddar Cheese

for the chicken filling:

• 4 tablespoons (½ stick) Unsalted Butter
• 1 small Yellow Onion, diced
• ¼ cup All-Purpose Flour
• One 32-ounce box Chicken Stock
• One 22.6-ounce can Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
• 4 cups shredded Chicken Meat from 1 store-bought Rotisserie Chicken
• 1 bag frozen Peas and Carrots
• 1 cup frozen Corn
• Kosher Salt, Morton’s
• Freshly Cracked Black Pepper

Instructions

for the biscuit topping:

1. Beat together the egg and buttermilk in a measuring cup.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Cut the butter into the flour with your hands or a pastry blender until pea-sized pieces remain.
3. Stir in the beaten egg and buttermilk until the dough comes together into a sticky mass. Fold in the cheddar cheese.
4. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes while you prepare the filling.

!for the chicken filling:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. Lightly coat a 9 × 13-inch pan with cooking spray.
3. In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium-low heat and cook the onion until tender and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring often and scraping the bottom of the pot.
4. Whisk in the chicken broth and continue whisking until the flour is fully incorporated, then add the chicken soup and increase the heat to medium-high until the mixture reaches a gentle boil. Add some salt and pepper and adjust as needed to your liking. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
5. Remove from the heat and stir in the shredded chicken and frozen peas, carrots, and corn. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper if needed.
6. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and top with 1-ounce scoops of the biscuit topping mixture, or just dollop it on as desired.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, until the biscuits, have puffed on top and gotten golden brown. 
8. Remove from the oven and let rest for at least 5-10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Notes & Tips

Making the biscuit topping needs to be the first thing you do because the mixture needs to chill in the fridge for 20-30 minutes. It’s the perfect amount of time to make the filling, plus making the biscuits only takes like 5 minutes.

I like to grab a rotisserie chicken for this recipe. While you could use chicken leftovers and chop them up, or poach 3-4 chicken breasts to use, it just makes it super quick and easy. Shred it the moment you bring it home from the store while still a little warm to make it easy and keep it in the fridge for up to 3-4 days to use when needed.

The shortcut of having chicken ready, frozen veg, and a can of condensed soup, means I can assemble this whole recipe, even making the biscuits in about 30 minutes. That makes it a perfect weeknight dinner option for even the busiest days.

Letting the dish rest for 5-10 minutes after coming out of the oven is an important part of the recipe. The chicken mixture will be very loose, but when the biscuits cool, they 1. Finish Cooking, and 2. Soak up some of the excess liquid and thicken up the whole mixture. You will notice any leftovers will be much thicker than the day you eat it.

Store any leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Substitutions

IF you don’t want to make the biscuits, you can use 1 can of store-bought biscuits. BUT I encourage you, with the other shortcuts accounted for, to make them. They really take no time to make and are SO worth it!

If you have SUPER picky eaters, you can leave the onion out. But I would say just chop it super small and it will disappear, the flavor is worth having it there.

You can swap the store-bought chicken soup for homemade if you want to go the extra mile. I share a recipe HERE.

I use frozen vegetables out of convenience. If you have fresh of any of them around, absolutely use them. They will perform just as well.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 483Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 1162mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 26g

This is an estimated caloric value, actual numbers may differ based on the ingredients used.

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