Easy Chicken Skillet Pot Pie with Biscuits recipe. This dinner idea a quick and simple version of your favourite comfort food.
What is with the weather lately?
One day it’s extremely hot and we have the air conditioner blasting all day. The next day? Sweaters and cozy socks weather.
Not that I’m complaining. As soon as the weather cooled, I took advantage of the situation and started baking. So happy to be able to turn on my oven comfortably these days!
And what is better to bake on fall like days than comfort food?
This Chicken Skillet Pot Pie with Biscuits is the comfort food that I have been craving these days. Filled with hearty ingredients and baked in my favourite cast iron skillet, this recipe is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
What you need to make this Chicken Skillet Pot Pie with Biscuits
It’s so easy to make! All you need is:
- onions
- carrots
- potatoes
- celery
- spices (salt, pepper & thyme)
- flour
- chicken broth
- heavy cream
- chicken
- peas
- refrigerated biscuits
- egg
That’s it!
Okay, so maybe the list of ingredients looks a little long, but I promise. You probably have the majority of the ingredients in your pantry already.
This recipe is such an easier version of a regular pot pie that I am planning on making it at least once a month during the fall months.
If you are looking for another easy pot pie recipe using leftover turkey, check out my Leftover Turkey Pot Pie. Canadian Thanksgiving is coming up, and I’m still undecided which pot pie to make. They are both so good, maybe I’ll go with both!
And if you try this recipe, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!
Chicken Skillet Pot Pie with Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 14 oz boneless chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 package refrigerated biscuits
- 1 large egg beaten
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a cast iron skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Mix in the thyme, onions, carrots, potatoes and celery. Stir until vegetables begin to soften, around 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in the flour until fully incorporated. Mix in the broth and cream until smooth.
- Add in the chicken and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and allow to simmer until thickened. Mix in the peas. Top with the biscuits in a even layer and brush with the beaten egg.
- Bake in the preheated oven for around 25 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown. Serve immediately.
Omg this pot pie is the ultimate comfort food!! Super satisfying, rich and delicious – perfect for the upcoming cooler fall weather too!
Yes so good!! Thanks Anjali 🙂
Such delicious comfort food! Can’t wait to give this a try as the colder nights draw in.
Yay! Hope you give it a go 🙂
My family loved this version of pot pie. They asked when will we have it again. It’s delicious and I highly recommend it!
Yay, I am so glad they liked it!!
I usually use pastry crust when making chicken pot pie, but using biscuit is a nice alternative too. 🙂
It’s such a good alternative 🙂
Wow! This looks so tasty. I love pot pie so this is the perfect recipe for me. Thanks so much for sharing!!
It’s so tasty! Thanks Sondra!