Description
Comforting chicken and dumpling casserole combines classic Southern flavors with hearty ingredients. Home cooks will discover a simple, delicious meal that satisfies deep hunger and warms family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
Flour-Based Ingredients:
- 1 can (10.5 ounces / 298 grams) cream of chicken soup
- 1 package refrigerated biscuit dough or homemade dumplings
- 1/2 cup flour
Liquid and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) to prepare for a hearty comfort meal.
- Create a foundational layer of tender, shredded chicken across the bottom of a well-greased casserole dish.
- Drizzle melted butter generously over the chicken to enhance flavor and moisture.
- Whisk flour, milk, and selected seasonings into a smooth, velvety mixture, then cascade evenly over the chicken base.
- Carefully distribute biscuit dough or dumpling mixture across the top, creating a rustic, textured surface.
- Blend chicken broth with cream of chicken soup until fully integrated, then gently pour the creamy liquid over the entire casserole to ensure complete coverage.
- Transfer the casserole to the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, watching for a golden-brown crust and bubbling edges that signal the dish is perfectly cooked.
Notes
- Swap shredded rotisserie chicken for a quick time-saving hack that adds extra flavor depth.
- Customize seasonings by adding herbs like thyme or rosemary to enhance the overall taste profile.
- For a gluten-free version, use alternative flour like almond or rice flour and gluten-free biscuit mix.
- Reduce sodium by using low-sodium chicken broth and homemade cream of chicken soup substitute.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg