1Saute Aromatics in Skillet
Preheat oven to 400°F. Melt butter in a 12 inch oven safe cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until soft. Stir in minced garlic for 1 minute.
Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Buttermilk Biscuits (No Soggy Crust)
Tender chicken, sweet peas, carrots, and potatoes simmered in a velvety herb cream gravy and crowned with golden, flaky buttermilk drop biscuits.
Quick Answer • Test Kitchen Standard
- Saute Aromatics in Skillet: Preheat oven to 400°F. Melt butter in a 12 inch oven safe cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until soft. Stir in minced garlic for 1 minute.
- Make Velvety Roux Gravy: Sprinkle flour over the onions, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in chicken bone broth and milk. Simmer for 3 minutes until thick and smooth. Season with poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Add Chicken and Veggies: Stir in cooked chicken, cooked diced potatoes, and frozen peas and carrots until evenly coated in bubbling gravy.
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Wondering how to enjoy all the comforting goodness of homemade chicken pot pie without rolling out delicate pie dough or enduring soggy bottom crusts? You have come to the right place. This skillet version tops rich chicken stew with golden, flaky buttermilk biscuits in one pan.
Chickeeen At A Glance: Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Buttermilk Biscuits
- Prep Time: 20 mins | Cook Time: 35 mins
- Ideal Pull Temp: 165°F (74°C) bubbling filling with biscuits baked through to center
- Elena’s Golden Rule: Bake in a cast iron skillet so bottom conductive heat keeps the pot pie filling simmering while convective oven air bakes the biscuits golden.
- Master Chart: Compare cooking times and pull temperatures on our Master Chicken Cooking Times Chart
Cast Iron Heat Retention Eliminates Soggy Pastry
Traditional double crust pot pies often suffer from gummy bottom crusts because moisture in the filling steams against cold ceramic pie plates. Making the filling in a heavy cast iron skillet on the stovetop preheats the pan to simmering temperatures. Placing raw buttermilk biscuit dough directly on top of the bubbling stew and transferring to a 400°F oven bakes the biscuit bottoms instantly while convective heat puffs the golden tops, eliminating soggy crusts forever.
Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Buttermilk Biscuits Ingredients Spotlight
Here is what you need to make this recipe for skillet chicken pot pie with buttermilk biscuits:
Cooked Shredded Chicken: Tender white or dark poultry that soaks up the savory herb gravy.
Cast Iron Skillet: Retains high heat to ensure the stew bubbles continuously while biscuits bake.
Buttermilk Biscuits: Puffs into flaky, golden layers that provide the ultimate comforting pastry crown.
Vegetables and Potatoes: Peas, carrots, corn, and tender potatoes create a hearty, colorful filling.
What to Serve With Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Buttermilk Biscuits
Pair with a crisp garden salad dressed in balsamic vinaigrette, or serve with warm spiced cinnamon apples.
How to Store and Reheat Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Buttermilk Biscuits
Store leftovers covered in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Warm in a 350°F oven for 12 to 15 minutes to re crisp the biscuit tops, or microwave for 2 minutes.
The Technique
Mastering Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits comes down to precise temperature control and key technique cues.
2Make Velvety Roux Gravy
Sprinkle flour over the onions, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in chicken bone broth and milk. Simmer for 3 minutes until thick and smooth. Season with poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper.
3Add Chicken and Veggies
Stir in cooked chicken, cooked diced potatoes, and frozen peas and carrots until evenly coated in bubbling gravy.
4Top with Biscuits
Arrange biscuits across the top of the simmering filling, leaving slight gaps between them to allow steam to escape.
5Bake to Golden Perfection
Transfer the skillet to the oven. Bake at 400°F for 20 to 22 minutes until biscuits are puffed, deep golden brown, and filling bubbles through the edges. Rest 5 minutes before dishing up.
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Safety & Juiciness
Safe Pull Temp
165°F White / 175°F Dark
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Moisture Lock
Resting Time Formula
5 to 15 Minutes
Retain up to 40% more natural juices with proper carryover heat resting.
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Salt Ratio & Timing
1% by Total Weight
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Crispy Skin Science
Surface Dehydration
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Practical notes
Substitutions
Store bought canned biscuits can be used for extra speed. Leftover rotisserie chicken works great.
Storage
Store leftovers covered in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Make ahead
Cook the chicken pot pie filling up to 2 days ahead and refrigerate in the skillet. When ready to bake, reheat filling on the stove until simmering, top with biscuits, and transfer to oven.
Reheating
Warm in a 350°F oven for 12 to 15 minutes to re crisp the biscuit tops, or microwave for 2 minutes.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
380
Protein
32g
Fat
26g
Carbs
1g
Sodium
620mg
Sugar
0g
Calculated by Nutrifox · estimates only · varies by brand
Frequently asked
Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits, your questions.
How do you keep biscuits from getting soggy on top of pot pie?
The secret is having the filling simmering hot before placing the raw biscuits on top. Cold filling creates steam that makes the biscuit bottoms gummy. Placing biscuits directly onto hot filling causes the dough bottom to set immediately while the top browns in the oven.
What makes Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits worth making?
Tender chicken, sweet peas, carrots, and potatoes simmered in a velvety herb cream gravy and crowned with golden, flaky buttermilk drop biscuits.
How long does Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits take to make?
Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits takes 55 minutes total: 20 min prep and 35 min cook time.
What equipment do you need for Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits?
You will need: 12-inch oven-safe cast iron skillet or deep 3-quart baking casserole, Wooden cooking spoon, Whisk, Pastry brush, Instant-read digital probe thermometer.
What is the key technique for Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits?
**Bake to Golden Perfection**: Transfer the skillet to the oven. Bake at 400°F for 20 to 22 minutes until biscuits are puffed, deep golden brown, and filling bubbles through the edges. Rest 5 minutes before dishing up.
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