Description
Indulge in the comforting warmth of Cheddar Biscuit Topped Harvest Chicken Pot Pie, a delightful dish perfect for chilly evenings and family gatherings. This one-dish wonder features a creamy filling brimming with tender chicken, vibrant butternut squash, earthy mushrooms, and fragrant herbs. Crowned with fluffy cheddar biscuits, it offers a satisfying blend of flavors and textures that will impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 heaping cup butternut squash, diced
- 2 cups white button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 6 fresh sage leaves, chopped
- ½ tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 5 tablespoons butter
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 1¾ cups chicken stock
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 pound cooked chicken, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons unsalted cold butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ tablespoon sugar
- 1¼ cups buttermilk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sauté onion until soft, then add diced butternut squash and mushrooms, cooking until tender. Stir in garlic, sage, and thyme.
- Add butter until melted, then mix in flour to create a roux. Gradually whisk in chicken stock and milk, season with salt and pepper, and simmer until thickened. Stir in chopped chicken and peas.
- Prepare the biscuit topping by mixing flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, and cold butter until crumbly. Stir in buttermilk and cheddar.
- Pour the filling into a greased baking dish and drop biscuit dough on top.
- Bake uncovered for 20 minutes until biscuits are golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the pot pie (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg