Skillet Chicken and Biscuits (One-Pan Comfort Food)

There are few things in life as magical as a big ol’ skillet of creamy chicken and biscuits bubbling away in the oven while you sit on the couch wondering how you became such a domestic goddess. (Spoiler: it’s the biscuits. The biscuits did it.)

This one-pan wonder is rich, savory, loaded with chicken and veggies, and topped with golden, fluffy biscuits that basically demand to be ripped apart and dunked in gravy. It’s warm, filling, and very much a “get in your sweatpants and cancel your plans” kind of meal.

What Makes It So Awesome?

• It’s all in one pan
  Less mess, less stress, and more time to drink sweet tea and scroll Pinterest.
• Creamy, savory chicken base
  Think chicken pot pie filling but with more flavor and fewer expectations.
• Fluffy biscuit topping
  Like little clouds of buttery goodness floating on top of a gravy lake. Pure joy.
• Comfort food level: Expert
  This is what you serve when you want to impress someone… or just deeply impress yourself.

Ingredients You’ll Need

For the filling:

• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup milk or heavy cream (treat yourself)
• 2 ½ cups cooked shredded chicken
• 1 cup frozen peas
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme or rosemary (optional but recommended)

For the biscuits:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 6 tbsp cold butter, cut into cubes
• 3/4 cup buttermilk (plus a little more if needed)

Instructions: Chicken Below, Biscuits Above

Step 1: Sauté the Veggies

Preheat oven to 400°F. In a large oven-safe skillet (cast iron is your bestie), melt butter over medium heat. Sauté onions, carrots, and celery until soft — about 5–6 minutes. Add garlic and cook another 30 seconds.

Step 2: Make the Gravy

Sprinkle flour over the veggies and stir to coat. Cook for 1 minute. Slowly add broth, then milk, whisking constantly. Let it simmer until thickened and creamy. Stir in chicken, peas, thyme, salt, and pepper. Taste it. You should be nodding your head right now.

Step 3: Biscuit Dough Time

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in the cold butter until it looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk until just combined. Don’t overmix unless you want tough biscuits (you don’t).

Step 4: Top the Skillet

Drop biscuit dough in 6–8 spoonfuls over the top of the filling. Leave some gaps — you want that creamy gravy to bubble through.

Step 5: Bake It Up

Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden and cooked through. If you’re fancy, brush the tops with a little melted butter when it comes out. If not… still amazing.

Common Mistakes (And How to Fix ’Em)

• Too much biscuit dough in one blob: Keep ‘em separated like moody siblings. It helps them cook evenly.
• Watery filling: Simmer the gravy until it thickens before topping with biscuits. Trust the process.
• Burnt biscuit tops, raw bottoms: If this happens, cover loosely with foil and cook 5–10 minutes longer.

Variations & Add-Ins

• Spice it up: Add a pinch of cayenne or a few dashes of hot sauce to the gravy.
• Veggie lovers: Toss in mushrooms, corn, or green beans.
• Rotisserie shortcut: Store-bought chicken = weeknight savior.

FAQ

Q: Can I make this ahead of time?
Yup! Make the filling, store it in the fridge. When ready, reheat slightly, top with fresh biscuit dough, and bake.

Q: Can I use canned biscuits?
You can, but they’ll be puffier and less buttery. Still good, just not “I made this from scratch” good.

Q: Can I freeze it?
Freeze the filling, yes. The biscuits are best fresh, so top and bake when ready to serve.

Q: What’s the best pan to use?
A 10- or 12-inch cast iron skillet is perfect. But any oven-safe pan or baking dish works.

Final Thoughts: Cozy in a Skillet

Chicken and biscuits is what comfort food dreams are made of. It’s cozy, filling, buttery, and tastes like you actually know what you’re doing in the kitchen. (Even if you don’t.)

Serve it to your family, your friends, your significant other… or just yourself with a big spoon and zero shame.