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Creamy Skillet Chicken & Biscuits

A cozy one-pan dinner featuring tender chicken in a creamy herb sauce topped with fluffy golden biscuits.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

Chicken Filling
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 tsp dried thyme
  • 0.5 tsp dried parsley
Biscuits
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter cold, cubed
  • 0.75 cup milk

Equipment

  • Large oven-safe skillet
  • Mixing bowls
  • Pastry cutter
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Heat butter and oil in a skillet. Cook onion and garlic until soft.
  3. Add carrots, peas, and chicken. Stir to combine.
  4. Sprinkle flour over mixture and cook briefly. Slowly stir in broth and cream.
  5. Season with herbs, salt, and pepper. Simmer until thickened.
  6. Mix biscuit dry ingredients, cut in butter, and stir in milk to form dough.
  7. Drop biscuit dough over filling.
  8. Bake 18–22 minutes until biscuits are golden and cooked through.

Notes

For extra flavor, add shredded cheddar to the biscuit dough or fresh herbs to the filling.