Hen Pot Pie Biscuit Skillet

This comforting Hen Pot Pie Biscuit Skillet is stuffed with plump hen and tender veggies in a thick and creamy hen gravy, then topped with fluffy tacky biscuits.

This comforting Chicken Pot Pie Biscuit Skillet is filled with plump chicken and tender veggies in a thick and creamy chicken gravy, then topped with fluffy cheesy biscuits.

This heat and hearty dinner is a good way to make use of leftover hen and even leftover turkey from Thanksgiving!

Should you’re a fan of hen pot pie, then you definately’re going to LOVE this tremendous fast and simple rendition. As an alternative of including the filling to a pie crust, I’ve merely topped it off with my go-to fast biscuits after which baked to perfection!

Elements Wanted

Right here’s the essential record of components you’ll want to be able to make this Hen Pot Pie Biscuit Skillet. As all the time, you’ll find the complete record of components positioned within the printable recipe card beneath.

Veggies – Onion, celery, carrots to start out. I like including in frozen peas on the finish, however you possibly can skip that in the event you aren’t a fan.
Aromatics – Garlic, thyme, salt and pepper deliver a great deal of taste to this dish.
Gravy – butter, flour, milk and hen broth make up the easy pan gravy.
Shredded Hen – use a rotisserie hen for a straightforward repair, or you may make your individual shredded hen with my slow cooker recipe.

Fast Cheddar Biscuit Topping

My fast cheddar biscuits is a variation of my Red Lobster Biscuit, utilizing a self-rising flour. It’s very simple to make your individual in the event you don’t have that readily available (see recipe notes).

Mix self-rising flour, garlic powder, sugar, milk, salt and melted butter in a bowl and stir.
Fold within the shredded cheddar cheese and drop by the tablespoon full onto the hen pot pie filling.

Drop cheesy biscuit dough on top of chicken pot pie filling

Do I Have To Use An Oven Secure Skillet?

NOPE! Should you don’t have an oven secure skillet, you possibly can simply switch the hen pot pie filling to an oven secure 9×9″ casserole dish. Prime with the biscuit dough and end baking within the oven. I simply desire to make use of the skillet as a result of it cuts down on dishes on the finish.

For this recipe I used a 10″ forged iron skillet. With the filling and biscuits, it will likely be fairly full. I might suggest utilizing at the least a ten″ pan. For precaution you possibly can place a foil lined baking sheet beneath the skillet in case any filling tries to bubble out and over the edges.

Hen Pot Pie Recipe Variations & Suggestions:

This recipe is nice utilizing shredded rotisserie hen or excellent for utilizing up leftover turkey!
I take advantage of frozen peas on the finish, however you may as well substitute in any of your favourite veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, and so on.).
Make this a vegetarian pot pie through the use of vegetable broth and swapping the hen for extra veggies!
The filling may be made as much as 24 hours prematurely and refrigerated. Simply wait so as to add the biscuits earlier than baking.

How To Make Hen Pot Pie Filling Thicker

This recipe makes use of flour to thicken the hen gravy. Basically you’re making a ROUX with the butter and flour. Be certain to make use of the measurements within the recipe beneath for greatest outcomes (together with the hen broth and milk).

Steadily whisk in your hen broth and milk. Don’t dump all of it in without delay!
Preserve whisking! The combination will likely be very thick at first, the an increasing number of liquid you add, it’ll skinny the gravy.
Bear in mind to let the combination simmer for a couple of minutes. It will enable the gravy to thicken much more.
The hen pot pie filling thickens much more as soon as baked. It’ll be lots thick (given the components listed) as soon as baked, so don’t fear!

*Should you’ve discovered this submit whereas making another hen pot pie recipe, and also you’re attempting to thicken the gravy… don’t have any worry!

You should utilize a easy cornstarch slurry to thicken it proper up.

Combine equal components cornstarch and chilly water in a small dish and pour into your hen pot pie filling (begin with 1 tbsp).
Be certain your filling is being heated up on the range prime whilst you add the cornstarch. Cornstarch is activated in heat/sizzling situations.

Cheesy Biscuit Topped Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

What I actually love about this recipe is that the filling beneath is tremendous creamy and completely seasoned with garlic and thyme. The biscuits are tacky and buttery and never dried out in any respect. I used to be nervous that the bottoms of the biscuits can be soggy, however they’re baked up completely and actually praise the filling.

What Goes With Hen Pot Pie?

Since this recipe is topped with tacky biscuits, stuffed with veggies and hen, I might sometimes serve this as a stand alone dish. BUT in the event you’re eager to bulk up the meal, you possibly can undoubtedly pair this with a easy inexperienced salad.

I’m so excited so that you can give this recipe a attempt! I’m assured you’re going to fall in love with it similar to our household did!

This comforting Hen Pot Pie Biscuit Skillet is stuffed with plump hen and tender veggies in a thick and creamy hen gravy, then topped with fluffy tacky biscuits.

Prep Time20 minutes

Cook dinner Time20 minutes

Complete Time40 minutes

Course: Essential Dish

Delicacies: American

Servings: 6

Energy: 363 kcal

Creator: Shawn

For the Hen Pot Pie Filling:

2 tbsp butter
1/2 medium onion, diced
1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup celery, sliced
2 tsp garlic, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tbsp thyme, contemporary or 1 tsp dried
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup milk
1 cup frozen peas
2 to three cups cooked, shredded hen or turkey

For the Hen Pot Pie Filling:

Preheat oven to 400 levels F.
Soften 2 tbsp of butter in a ten″ oven secure skillet over medium warmth. Add within the onion, carrots and celery and prepare dinner till tender (about 5 minutes). Add in garlic and prepare dinner till aromatic.
Whisk within the flour, thyme, salt and black pepper, and prepare dinner about 2 minutes.
Steadily whisk within the hen broth and milk, till the combination is thickened, easy and bubbly.
Add within the frozen peas and hen and prepare dinner till heated by way of. Take away from warmth and put aside.

For the Fast Biscuits:

Mix the self rising flour, garlic powder, sugar, salt, milk and butter in a medium bowl and stir to mix. Fold within the shredded cheese.
Drop by the tablespoonful over the hen pot pie filling, leaving about an inch between biscuits.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or till biscuits are calmly golden brown on prime. Let sit for five minutes earlier than having fun with!

*To make self-rising flour sift collectively: 1 cup all objective flour with 1 1/2 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt.
Hen pot pie filling may be made as much as 24 hours prematurely. Prime with biscuits simply earlier than baking.

Key phrases: Biscuits, Tacky, Hen Pot Pie, Consolation Meals, Filling, Turkey

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