Lazy Chicken Pot Pie Casserole (Print Version)
Tender chicken, vegetables, and creamy sauce topped with golden biscuits—perfect for busy days.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Poultry
01 - 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 cup frozen peas and carrots mix
03 - 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels
04 - 1/2 cup diced onion
→ Sauce
05 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
06 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
07 - 1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
08 - 1/2 cup whole milk
09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
11 - 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
→ Topping
12 - 1 (16-ounce) can refrigerated biscuit dough (8 biscuits)
# How to Make It:
01 - Set oven temperature to 400°F (200°C).
02 - In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add diced onion and sauté until softened, about 3–4 minutes.
03 - Sprinkle all-purpose flour over onions and stir for 1 minute to form a roux.
04 - Gradually whisk in chicken broth and whole milk. Add salt, ground black pepper, and dried thyme. Cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens, approximately 3–4 minutes.
05 - Incorporate cooked chicken, peas and carrots mix, and corn kernels. Simmer mixture for 2 minutes.
06 - Spread chicken and vegetable mixture evenly in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
07 - Place biscuit dough pieces evenly atop the filling.
08 - Bake in preheated oven for 20–25 minutes, or until biscuits are golden brown and cooked through.
09 - Allow casserole to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
# Additional Tips::
01 -
- Uses leftover or rotisserie chicken so no extra prep is required
- Crowd-pleasing comfort food the whole family loves
- Only 15 minutes of hands-on time and everything bakes in one dish
- No need to roll out pie crust thanks to ready-to-use biscuits
- Great for picky eaters and customizable with different veggies
02 -
- Generous in protein and veggies for a complete meal
- Budget-friendly since you can use leftover vegetables and chicken
- Freezes and reheats wonderfully for make-ahead convenience
03 -
- Do not rush browning the onions. The slow sauté is what gives the sauce its irresistible base flavor.
- Always preheat the oven fully so your biscuits bake up nicely tall and crispy edged. For a glossy biscuit top brush with a little extra milk before baking.