This Easy Chicken Pot Pie with Cheddar Herb Biscuits recipe is a childhood favorite that never gets old. While it’s classic version contains a top and bottom crust with the filling tussled inside, this recipe is a nice play on tradition meets modern (shredded chicken + mixed veggies). Don’t worry–you’ll still be satisfied with the flakiness of these cheddar herb biscuits and the extra cheese in the filling, which adds the perfect creaminess that’s really hard to resist.
Easy Chicken Pot Pie with Cheddar Herb Biscuits—–my childhood fave!! I remember eating the microwavable version of chicken pot pie and loving every bit of it, especially the flaky crust on the outside.
It’s like eating a bowl of warm goodness.
But now that I’ve made this from scratch and slightly different from the classic version, I must admit that this is WAY BETTER! Totally better.
I’m definitely making this recipe again. Plus, my little guy LOVED it. That’s always a plus in my book since my little guy is super picky with food. Haha.
OK, so as I’ve mentioned, classic chicken pot pie consists of an actual “pie-like” look—-a bottom + top crust. And while there are still many recipes which still keep things classic, I wanted to create a NEW comforting way of enjoying such an amazing childhood dish. That’s why I chose to add biscuits to the top.
Oh, but these biscuits are not just regular biscuits—-I wanted to add additional bold cheddar flavor, therefore, adding cheddar herb biscuits to the mix really created that burst of flavor. Trust me, once you try this recipe, you’ll thank me later!
While this dish is intended for dinner, you can change things up a bit for the entire family by eating this as a breakfast (if that’s your thing) or lunch meal. So versatile and the savory flavor is dynamite.
When it comes to the traditional pot pie as I previously mentioned, there aren’t biscuits included—it’s actually a crust for the base and top. However, for this dish, I wanted to add extra pizazz to this delicious recipe by adding Cheddar Herb Biscuits on top.
While these biscuits are super easy to whip together, if you’re pinched for time or just don’t feel like making biscuits, you can always use store-bought biscuits. Simply take them out of their packaging and placing them evenly on top and let it bake. Wallah!
It’s absolutely delicious—-savory + full of flavor!
Super easy to make (plus, no crazy clean-up! Can we say–Everything in one baking dish?)
Loaded with cheesy flavors, fresh herbs, + soft biscuits on top.
Perfect for any time of day—Breakfast (if that’s your thing), Brunch, Lunch, or Dinner, whatever!
Absolutely! I actually have a great Vegan Pot Pie recipe on the blog! It’s just as creamy, tasty, and boasts of similar topped biscuits.
Oftentimes, you will see a pot pie baked in a perfect pie manner. That means, there is a bottom layer of crust in addition to a top layer. The filling is sandwiched in between the top and bottom layers.
Other times, you may see pot pie with the filling in a baking dish with the crust layered on top only. This leaves more room for that delicious filling and half the amount of crust.
I enjoy having slightly less crust. The top crust and the bottom crust seem like too much bread for me. What I want is the silky filling!
Brainstorming another bread topping lead me to one of my favorite quick breads – biscuits! Biscuits bake on top of the filling to perfection while the filling gets hot and bubbly underneath. Thus, my Chicken Pot Pie was born.
And these biscuits are special. The topping on this pie is this amazing, stand-alone Cheddar Herb Biscuits (a great inspo from Red Lobster’s Cheddar Bay Biscuits) recipe, which is so good! They add so much more flavor than plain biscuit dough would. Do not skip the biscuits!
Biscuits – Whether store-bought or homemade, this is the best part of it all! Creates the best topping and soaks in all the flavor
Mozzarella – Makes things nice + creamy; plus, adds such rich cheesy flavor. You can use sharp or mild cheddar
Parmesan Cheese – Makes things rich in cheese flavor in addition to cheddar
Herbs + Seasonings – A great addition of flavor. Adds such savoriness nice + a beautiful kick of spice
Unsalted Butter – Used for cooking and biscuits and adds a nice savory flavor
Flour– Used for the thickening of filling and as base for homemade biscuits
Eggs – Along with water, creates the ‘egg wash’ to make biscuit tops golden brown
Chicken Breasts – The star of this dish. I decided to shred them after cooked for a nice bite; Can also be diced in chunks
Mixed Veggies – The star of this dish. Includes carrots, green beans, peas, and corn; Can also add onions
Chicken Stock – Used to add nice flavor to filling
White Cooking Wine – Used for cooking and adds flavor
Like many dishes, you can store any leftover pot pie in a tightly covered container or glass dish and refrigerated for 4-5 days. Of course, for a longer salvage, you can store your uncooked pot pie filling in the freezer using a freezer safe storage bag or container for up to 3 months. Once ready to use, thaw overnight in the fridge, add filling to a baking dish, add your freshly prepped biscuits, and bake per the recipe.
If you love my Chicken Pot Pie recipe, check out some of these other favorites that are just as comforting!
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Easy Chicken Pot Pie with Cheddar Herb Biscuits.
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I really loved it! So comforting and delicious!
Made this for the family and it was a hit! Everyone ranted and raved.
So so good!!! Thank you for the recipe!
These biscuits look absolutely delicious, and so comforting for winter! Thanks for the recipe!
Yum! I love how you topped the chicken pot pie with the biscuits. Such a wonderful, comforting meal packed with flavor.