Creamed Chicken and Biscuits Casserole

Creamed Chicken and Biscuits Casserole (Homemade, No Soup)

Filling Ingredients:

6 tablespoons butter

1 cup chopped onion

1 cup chopped carrots

1 cup chopped celery

1 tablespoon minced garlic

½ cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon dried thyme

⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

2½ cups chicken broth

1 cup heavy cream

4 cups cooked, shredded chicken

½ cup frozen peas

Biscuits Topping 

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

¼ teaspoon dried parsley

⅛ teaspoon garlic powder

6 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces

½ cup grated cheddar cheese

¾–1 cup buttermilk

Instructions

1. Prepare the Filling

1. Preheat your oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and lightly spray or grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.

2. In a large skillet over medium heat, do the following:

Melt the butter.

Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic; cook for about 4 minutes until softened.

Stir in flour, salt, and pepper; cook briefly.

Add Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and nutmeg.

Gradually whisk in chicken broth and heavy cream until smooth.

Stir in shredded chicken and frozen peas.

3. Transfer the creamy filling to your prepared baking dish and bake for 10 minutes.

2. Make the Biscuits Topping

4. Meanwhile, in a bowl:

Mix flour, baking powder, dried parsley, and garlic powder.

Cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Stir in grated cheddar.

Add buttermilk (¾–1 cup) just until a soft dough forms.

3. Bake the Casserole

5. After the filling has baked for 10 minutes, remove dish from oven:

Place biscuit rounds (cut or dropped dough) on top of casserole.

6. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until biscuits are golden and the filling is bubbly. 

Recipe Summary

Step What to Do

Prep & Bake Filling Sauté veggies in butter, make roux with flour, add liquids and chicken, bake 10 minutes

Make Biscuits Combine dry ingredients, cut in butter, add cheddar & buttermilk to form dough

Assemble & Bake Top filling with biscuit dough, bake until golden (~15 min)

Why You’ll Love It

Rich & Homemade — No canned soups—just a silky gravy made from scratch.

Crunchy Biscuit Top — Golden, cheesy biscuits that bake right on top—comfort food at its finest.

Family-Friendly — Uses leftover chicken; veg-friendly with carrots, celery, and peas.

Flexible & Cozy — Want extra cheese? Swap veggies? This recipe welcomes tweaks with open arms.