This creamy, comforting casserole is topped with cheesy homemade biscuits.

What’s not to love?

The cheesy drop biscuits get a delightful crunch on top to contrast the velvety filling.

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And don’t worrythese biscuits are very forgiving.

Save all your kneading and folding skills for weekend mornings; these biscuits couldn’t be easier.

Learn how to make chicken-and-biscuit casserole for your next dinner.

Southern Living Chicken and Biscuit casserole ingredients

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Plus, get ideas for sides for this special dish.

If you don’t want to use a rotisserie chicken, use what chicken you have on hand.

Bake or sear some breasts until done.

Southern Living Chicken and Biscuit Casserole biscuit ingredients

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Let cool slightly, then shred.

You could also use frozen shredded chicken.

Do I have to make the biscuits from scratch?

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In a pinch, you’ve got the option to use frozen biscuits or refrigerated ones.

Just see to it to bake until golden brown so they’re cooked all the way through.

Can This Casserole Be Made in Advance?

Southern Living Chicken and Biscuit Casserole browning the vegetables

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Chicken-and-biscuit casserole can be partially made in advance.

Reheat in the oven or microwave until warmed through.

Thaw overnight in the fridge, and reheat in the microwave or oven.

Southern Living Chicken and Biscuit Casserole adding the seasoning and flour to the vegetables

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The oven is the best choice if you want to crisp up the biscuits once again.

What To Serve With Chicken-and-Biscuit Casserole

Chicken-and-biscuit casserole is a one-dish meal.

onion)

1cupchopped carrots(from 2 medium [5 oz.

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each] peeled carrots)

1cupdiagonally sliced celery(from 2 medium [3 oz.

1tsp.kosher salt

1/2tsp.black pepper

Cooking spray

Biscuits:

2cups(about 8 1/2 oz.

)all-purpose flour

1Tbsp.baking powder

1tsp.granulated sugar

10Tbsp.

Southern Living Chicken and Biscuit Casserole adding the chicken and peas

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Melt butter in a large skillet over medium.

Add onion, carrots, and celery; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 6 minutes.

Finish Filling:

Stir in chicken, peas, salt, and pepper until just combined.

Southern Living Chicken and Biscuit Casserole adding the chicken mixture to the casserole dish

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Grate butter:

Grate frozen butter on large holes of a box grater.

Add butter and cheeses to flour mixture:

Toss grated butter with flour mixture to evenly coat.

Toss in Gruyere and Cheddar to evenly coat.

Southern Living Chicken and Biscuit Casserole whisking together the dry ingredients for the biscuits

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Add more buttermilk 1 tablespoon at a time, as needed, to come together.

Scoop Biscuits onto casserole:

Remove casserole from oven, and discard foil.

Immediately dollop 12 (1/4-cup) portions of Biscuit dough evenly onto hot casserole.

Southern Living Chicken and Biscuit Casserole grating the butter

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Let stand 10 minutes.

Southern Living Chicken and Biscuit Casserole tossing the butter with the flour

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Southern Living Chicken and Biscuit Casserole adding the cheese to the biscuit mixture

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Southern Living Chicken and Biscuit Casserole adding the buttermilk and chives

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Southern Living Chicken and Biscuit Casserole dropping the biscuit dough on top of the hot casserole

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Southern Living Chicken and Biscuit Casserole after baking

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