So good news is that this work week has already started off to be so much better than last week. Bad news is that poor Mr. Lucas definitely has something. Pretty sure it’s just your standard cold, but the poor guys has some bad congestion, making it tough for him to sleep. Let’s just hope this all passes quickly, because we’ve got a busy week over here this week.
But besides that, I’ve actually got some food talk for you guys today. Specifically, a delicious new-to-me recipe that I absolutely fell in LOVE with. Last week when my brother came over to visit, I made dinner for the three of us and it just turned out awesome.
I wanted something that was going to require zero time standing over the stove, so I started looking into some various casserole options. Then, after asking Jay if he had any preferences, he actually had one (this never happens) and requested chicken and biscuits.
Originally, I was thinking I’d do my Easy Crockpot Chicken and Biscuits but soon realized that a) I didn’t have enough time, and b) I didn’t have the ingredients for it. But I’m actually glad, because then I never would have made this totally delish Chicken and Biscuit Casserole.
It was actually suuuuper easy to make, and it also delivers all of the flavor without any sort of condensed soups or pre-packed mixes. Win win, if you ask me!
I originally found this recipe and made a few minor tweaks to it, including cutting down the serving sizes. So in the end it, it ended up being perfect for feeding three adults.
This meal would also be a perfect weeknight meal, especially if you take care of some of the prep ahead of time (i.e., chopping veggies, etc.). I made mine early in the day (minus the biscuit part) and just popped it in the fridge until we were ready to cook it. Easy peasy.
Chicken and Biscuit Casserole
- Prep Time: ~10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Servings: 3
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp butter (or olive oil)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup chopped baby carrots
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp white sugar
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes*
- 1/2 cup frozen mixed vegetables
- 2 cups diced, cooked chicken
For the biscuit topping:
- 1 cup Bisquick baking mix
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/3 cup milk
*I really loved the flavor of the bouillon cubes, but you could always substitute 2 cups of chicken broth instead. If using bouillon cubes, boil the 2 cups of water and stir in cubes until they dissolve.
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 9×9 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the garlic, onion, celery, and carrots in butter until tender. Mix in the flour, sugar, salt, dried basil, and pepper. Stir in bouillon broth, and bring to a boil. Stirring constantly, boil 1 minute, reduce heat, and stir in frozen mixed veggies. Simmer 5 minutes, then mix in chicken. Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine the baking mix and remaining dried basil. Stir in milk to form a dough. Divide the dough into 6 to 8 mini balls, slightly flatten, and place on top of chicken mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Cover with foil, and bake for 10 more minutes. Serve and enjoy!
Linz @ Itz Linz says
i always love your recipes!! (latest fav: easy Cincinnati chili!!) here’s another one i’ll be making! hope lucas’s cold clears up soon – william was congested for like two months but it’s finally gone!
Courtney says
Thanks so much, Linz! So glad you’re loving the chili…I had leftovers for dinner last night myself :)
Stacie @ SimplySouthernStacie says
This looks so perfect gearing up for cooler weather. Hope Lucas feels better soon!
haley @Cupcakes and Sunshine.com says
Wow, this sounds absolutely incredible! Making it this week!!!
Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says
Hope Lucas feels better soon. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Melissa @ Freeing Imperfections says
This looks delish! I’ve made something kind of similar to this before and it was so good. Comfort food at it’s finest!
Beks says
That sounds delicious. I might need to put that into our rotation. My dad loves comfort food. :-)
Angela @ HonestlyAngela says
This looks so good! I have never had chicken and biscuits before so I should probably make this. Pinning for later ☺
Claire @ Keeping Up With Claire says
Yum! I want to make this this weekend! It looks amazing!!
Brynn says
I have leftover turkey breast that I wanted to get creative with – this is perfect!! I can’t wait to give it a try. Hope Lucas feels better!
Koryn @ High Heels & Healthy Alternatives says
Wow, this recipe sounds and looks AMAZING! Can’t wait to try it this week!!! Thanks! :-)
Laura says
I work full-time and have a toddler, so your recipe ideas really help me out! THANK YOU and keep them coming!
Courtney says
Thanks Laura! Props to you, fellow working mama! Keep up the great work ;)
Carrie (This Fit Chick) says
DEFINITELY making this when I have my oven working!!!
Sam @ Better With Sprinkles says
This looks awesome! I definitely haven’t been cooking at all lately, so I might have to use this recipe to get me back into it!
Lisa says
Hope Lucas gets better soon. I’m going to have to give this recipe a try. Did you use rotisserie chicken?
Courtney says
No I actually used 2 breasts – cut them into 1/2-inch pieces and cooked them in a skillet until no longer pink with some Bell’s Seasoning. Super quick and easy (although rotisserie chicken would be even quicker!)
Mallory says
Thanks for this recipe Courtney!! I am making it for myself and the bf tonight :) He couldn’t be more excited about it, as he’s a southern boy ;)
It’s the perfect fall day for it too!
Mallory says
Ok, so I made it tonight and it was a huge hit!!!!! Did you find yours to be slightly salty? I might use 1.5 bouillon cubes next time. But overall so yummy
Courtney says
Hey Mallory! Hmmm, maybe a little? Although I don’t really recall noticing anything overly salty (then again, I do like salt…) :) Glad it was an overall hit though! Thanks a bunch for the feedback.
Nancy says
I gotta say I have never made soup (or a casserole like this) before – it’s always intimidated me! Lol I can make the most complicated meals (okay… so a turkey. I guess that’s “complicated”). I think I may try the casserole, looks so easy!
Amanda says
Oh this looks like the boxed goodness I lived off of in college – Homestyle Bakes Chicken N Biscuit Casserole! Of course this has to be the safer version!!!
Angela @ HonestlyAngela says
I made this tonight but I used the pilsbury biscuits in the tube instead of bisquick. It was really good, but next time I would double the recipe, but use the same amount of biscuits. There was a little too much biscuit for the casserole, but that was probably because I didn’t use bisquick!