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Homestyle Chicken and Biscuits

This comforting Homestyle Chicken and Biscuits features tender chicken and vegetables in a rich, savory broth, all topped with golden, flaky biscuits. The slow-cooked chicken provides incredible depth of flavor, while the vegetables add hearty substance to this classic one-dish meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 485
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup sliced carrots
  • 1 tablespoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt
  • 1 cup frozen lima beans
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 8 cups water for cooking the chicken
  • 10 Pillsbury frozen biscuits
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour plus 1 tablespoon
  • 3 medium red potatoes cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 4 bone-in chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup frozen green beans
  • 2 tablespoons minced onions
  • 1 tablespoon garlic salt

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • 13x9x2-inch baking dish
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Place bone-in chicken breasts in your slow cooker with water, minced onions, Lawry's Seasoned Salt, and garlic salt. Simmer on low until chicken is completely cooked through.
  2. Once chicken has cooled enough to handle, remove the meat from the bones and shred it. Reserve 2 cups of the chicken broth for later use.
  3. Cook the potatoes, green beans, lima beans, and carrots in the remaining broth until tender.
  4. Create a roux by mashing softened butter with flour until it forms a smooth paste.
  5. Gradually whisk the reserved 2 cups of broth into the butter-flour paste.
  6. Incorporate this mixture back into the pot with the vegetables, whisking constantly as you bring it to a gentle boil over medium heat.
  7. Season with pepper to taste, then stir the shredded chicken back into the pot.
  8. Pour the creamy chicken and vegetable mixture into a 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
  9. Top with Pillsbury frozen biscuits, spacing them evenly across the dish.
  10. Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the biscuits turn golden brown on top.
  11. Allow to cool slightly before serving - the filling will thicken as it cools.

Notes

For best results, prepare the chicken and broth a day ahead to streamline the cooking process. The filling might seem a bit runny when first removed from the oven, but it will thicken beautifully as it cools. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days - they taste even better the next day!
Feel free to substitute the vegetables based on what you have available. Green peas work wonderfully in place of lima beans, and boneless chicken thighs can be used instead of bone-in breasts for a juicier result.