Tender chunks of hen and greens are simmered collectively beneath a buttery, flaky biscuit topping to make this hen pot pie casserole.
The nice and cozy aroma of this casserole within the oven creates the most effective homey feeling. A sense topped solely by how wonderful this hen pot pie casserole tastes after a busy day.
Rooster Pot Pie Casserole
I really like hen pot pie, however some days a pie crust simply isn’t within the playing cards for me. Let’s face it now we have all been there my pals. It’s okay to confess it.
Nevertheless, I nonetheless crave the savory comforts and emotions of a selfmade pot pie. Though if you’d like a really easy traditional chicken pot pie I recommend this one.
This Rooster Pot Pie Casserole has all of the flavors and feels of the basic double-crust pot pie. However is topped with scrumptious drop biscuits for essentially the most wonderful tasting and fragrant hen pot pie.
I’ve made this recipe quite a few occasions now (don’t inform my conventional pot pie!) however I truly favor the flaky, buttery biscuit topping over the pie crust now.
Rotisserie hen is one among my high grocery retailer grabs every week. Typically it’s dinner that night. Extra typically, I am going forward and take away the meat from the bones. Then have it readily available as an ingredient for meals like this casserole, 30-minute chicken enchiladas, or these green chile chicken burritos.
In case you have hen, a bag of frozen greens, and a fairly stocked pantry. I might wager you have got all it’s worthwhile to make hen pot pie casserole.
Straightforward Rooster Pot Pie Casserole
There are a couple of steps to creating the filling. However I promise you it’s value it. You may have the casserole in your oven in lower than half-hour. I really like the flavour that comes from constructing the creamy sauce within the skillet.
Begin with sauteeing the onions and celery in melted butter. As soon as they’re mushy sprinkle on the flour, stirring constantly to coat the onions and celery.
The aim is to include it in order that it creates a easy sauce whenever you add the hen broth.
Whisk within the hen broth and let that simmer for only a minute or two. Cut back the warmth to medium-low and add your milk and seasonings.
I simmered this for about 5 minutes till it thickened properly.
As soon as it’s thick add within the chopped or shredded hen together with the frozen blended greens. The greens don’t should be thawed previous to including them.
Stir to mix all the things totally. You don’t fear about bringing it to a simmer because the filling will warmth utterly whenever you bake the casserole.
I normally sneak a spoonful (or three) at this level to see if it wants extra salt or pepper and alter if wanted. Pour the filling into your buttered baking dish and put aside till you’re able to high it.
Rooster Cobbler
Drop biscuits make for the right casserole or cobbler topping. Whisk collectively the dry components till they’re evenly mixed.
Reduce or grate your cold butter into small items. Use a fork or pastry blender to combine the butter in. The combination can be crumbly and lumpy at this level.
Slowly add within the milk, simply till it pulls away from the edges of the bowl. Add just a bit bit at a time in order that the dough doesn’t get too moist. It is going to nonetheless look somewhat dry and even sticky.
Cookie scoops are the most effective for making drop biscuits. Use the large scoop in this set and scoop the dough evenly excessive. It is going to bake into an attractive golden crust.
After baking for about 18 minutes take away from the oven and let the casserole cool for no less than 10 minutes.
The filling will arrange somewhat bit throughout this time. To not point out my over-eager-to-eat youngsters are much less prone to burn their tongues if it cools only a bit.
Rooster Pot Pie Casserole Recipe
Filling Components
- butter
- yellow onion
- celery
- all-purpose flour
- hen broth
- milk
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- celery seed
- cooked hen
- frozen blended greens
Topping Components
- all-purpose flour
- baking powder
- kosher salt
- sugar
- butter
- milk
To Make the Filling
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Butter a 9×13 baking dish and put aside. In a big deep skillet, over medium-high warmth, soften the butter.
- Add the onions and celery and prepare dinner till mushy, about 3 minutes. Stir in flour. Slowly stir in hen broth and whisk to mix.
- Add the milk and salt, pepper, and celery seed. Cut back warmth and simmer over medium-low warmth till thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the hen and greens. Stir to combine all through. Pour the combination into the ready baking dish and put aside.
To Make the Topping
- In a mixing bowl, stir collectively the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Grate the butter and dump it into the bowl with the dry components.
- Use a fork to combine within the chilly butter items till the combination resembles a rough meal with little pea dimension or smaller lumps all through.
- Step by step stir in milk – don’t dump all of the milk in without delay! Add simply sufficient milk till the dough pulls away from the facet of the bowl. It ought to nonetheless look considerably dry and be a bit sticky.
- Scoop the dough over the filling within the baking dish. (The largest scoop in this set is ideal for this.)
Recipes with Shredded Rooster
All of us can respect recipe utilizing leftover hen, particularly if it’s a meal that comes collectively simply and tastes wonderful. At our home, now we have fairly a couple of favorites you need to attempt.
This fully loaded Chicken Potato Broccoli Casserole begins with fluffy mashed potatoes which are blended with tender bites of broccoli and hen, then generously sprinkled with bacon and cheese. The result’s a completely irresistible dinner.
Cheese and refried beans meld collectively to create a flavorful layer in these Cheesy Chicken and Refried Bean Enchiladas.
Crisp tortillas stuffed with saucy bbq hen and melting cheese add as much as these BBQ Chicken Quesadillas. They’re somewhat bit spicy, and awesomely tacky. They’re a very fashionable lunch in our home.
