Chicken Pot Pie with Drop Biscuit Topping

A rich filling tucked under homemade whole wheat biscuits… It is the perfect comfort food!

Ingredients

Filling:

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 cups frozen peas and carrots, thawed
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup skim or nonfat milk

Biscuit Topping:

  • 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1/3 cup nonfat plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup skim or nonfat milk
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Heat vegetable oil over medium heat in a 9-inch cast iron skillet. Add chicken and cook 6 minutes per side or until browned. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside. Once cooled slightly, cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Pour off any excess fat from pan.
  3. Reduce heat to low, add onion, and cook for 5 minutes. Add peas and carrots; cook for 3 minutes. Add chicken and pepper and increase heat to medium. Sprinkles 2 tablespoons flour over chicken and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often. Slowly add chicken broth and milk. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes. Keep hot until biscuits are added.
  4. Whole Wheat Biscuit Topping: Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl. Use your fingers to cut in butter until it is incorporated into flour. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together yogurt and milk. Stir into flour mixture until moistened. Shape into 6 dough balls.
  5. Arrange biscuits on top of pot pie filling. Sprinkle with pepper. Bake at 400°F for 15-20 minutes, or until biscuits are browned.

Notes

  • No time? You can use canned chicken or leftovers.
  • Don’t have a cast-iron skillet? Just use a regular pan when cooking and then transfer to a baking dish before adding the biscuit topping.
  • Try experimenting with different vegetables. Diced potatoes or chopped broccoli could also be included.
Nutrition facts panel for chicken pot pie with drop biscuit topping
Nutrition facts panel for chicken pot pie with drop biscuit topping