Chicken Pot Pie With Cheese Biscuit Topping

By
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 06/2/22
Chicken Pie With Cheese and Green Onion Biscuits
Diana Rattray
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Total: 55 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Yield: 1 pot pie

This chicken pot pie is baked to perfection with a biscuit topping. Instead of the usual pastry crust, this chicken pie is topped with savory cheese biscuits. The biscuit dough is rolled to a pan-size rectangle and the biscuits are cut into squares, so none of the dough is wasted. A pizza cutter makes it easy to cut the dough into uniform squares. If you prefer a neater effect or round biscuits, feel free use a biscuit cutter.

For extra color and flavor, add some fresh chopped parsley to the biscuits. The egg wash gives the biscuits a nice shiny top. Sprinkle some poppy seeds or sesame seeds over the egg wash just before baking if you like.

Ingredients

For the Chicken Pie Filling:

  • 1 large carrot, diced

  • 1 small potato, diced

  • 5 tablespoons (2 1/2 ounces) unsalted butter

  • 1 medium onion, diced

  • 1 stalk celery, sliced

  • 1 pound boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes

  • 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 1 1/2 cups chicken stock

  • 1 cup peas, thawed if frozen

  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, to taste

  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream

For the Cheese and Green Onion Biscuits:

  • 2 cups (9 ounces) all-purpose flour, spoon and sweep method)

  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

  • 7 tablespoons (3 1/2 ounces) unsalted butter, chilled, cut into small pieces

  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions

  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional

  • 3/4 cup buttermilk

  • 1 large egg yolk, mixed with 2 teaspoons of water, for topping

Steps to Make It

  1. Put the diced carrots and potatoes in a small saucepan and cover with water. Place the pan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Drain and set aside.

  2. In a deep skillet or sauté pan over medium heat, melt the 5 tablespoons of butter. Add the onions and celery and sauté for about 2 minutes. Add the chicken pieces and continue cooking, stirring, until the chicken pieces are opaque.

  3. Add the 5 tablespoons of flour to the chicken mixture and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the chicken stock and thawed frozen peas. Cook, stirring, until thickened. Add the potatoes and carrots, thyme, salt, to taste, pepper, and heavy cream. Cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes longer. Pour the mixture into a 2-quart baking dish.

  4. Heat the oven to 350 F.

  5. In a food processor, combine the 2 cups of flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Pulse to mix well. Add the pieces of chilled butter and pulse several times, or until the mixture resembles ​coarse meal.

  6. Pour the flour mixture into a large bowl and add the cheese, green onions, and cayenne, if using. Mix well. 

  7. Add the buttermilk to the flour mixture and mix with your hands or a spoon just until the dough begins to hold together.

  8. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead a few times, just to combine. For the softest biscuits, take care not to overwork the dough. Pat the dough into a rectangle and cut out as desired using a knife, pizza cutter, or biscuit cutters.

  9. Place the biscuits on the chicken pie filling.

  10. Combine the egg yolk with 2 teaspoons of water; brush lightly over each biscuit.

  11. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and the filling is bubbling.

 

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
719 Calories
38g Fat
54g Carbs
40g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories 719
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38g 49%
Saturated Fat 22g 108%
Cholesterol 217mg 72%
Sodium 1181mg 51%
Total Carbohydrate 54g 20%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 40g
Vitamin C 9mg 43%
Calcium 346mg 27%
Iron 4mg 25%
Potassium 681mg 14%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)