Chicken Pot Pie with Cheddar Biscuit Crust

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This cozy Chicken Pot Pie with Cheddar Biscuit Crust has been a long time coming! I teased it last year on Instagram, and I’m so excited to finally share it! Creamy, hearty filling meets a golden, buttery cheddar biscuit top crust for the ultimate comfort food dinner. Every bite is rich, savory, and full of flavor. It’s basically, a warm hug in a skillet (or casserole dish if that’s what’s on hand)!

About This Chicken Pot Pie with Cheddar Biscuit Crust Recipe

This isn’t your average chicken pot pie. Instead of the classic pastry crust, this version is topped with a tender, cheesy biscuit layer that soaks up just enough of the creamy filling underneath while still baking up golden and crisp on top. The filling itself is everything you want on a chilly evening: hearty chicken, tender vegetables, and a creamy gravy to tie it all together.

You can bake it all in one large oven-safe skillet or transfer it to a casserole dish if that’s what you have on hand. However you make it, this dish delivers pure comfort with every spoonful.

Ingredients for Chicken Pot Pie with Cheddar Biscuit Crust

For the Filling

  • Rotisserie chicken, shredded

  • Russet potatoes, diced

  • Butter

  • Carrots, diced

  • Celery, diced

  • White onion, diced

  • All-purpose flour

  • Whole milk

  • Whole kernel corn, drained

  • Fresh green beans, chopped

  • Salt

  • Black pepper

  • Garlic powder

  • Celery seed

For the Cheddar Biscuit Crust

  • All-purpose flour

  • Shredded cheddar cheese

  • Baking powder

  • Buttermilk

  • Heavy cream

  • Egg

  • Butter

  • Salt

  • Garlic powder

  • Ground cinnamon

  • Ground nutmeg

  • Celery seed

  • Paprika

  • Mustard powder

  • Black pepper

  • Cayenne pepper

  • (Optional: Old Bay seasoning as a substitute for the spices above)

How to Make Chicken Pot Pie with Cheddar Biscuit Crust

This recipe has a few steps, but each one is simple and the end result is absolutely worth it.

Part 1. Make the Filling

  1. In a large pot, melt the butter and sauté the carrots, celery, and onion over medium heat until softened.
  2. Stir in the flour and cook for about a minute, stirring constantly.
  3. Slowly pour in the chicken broth while stirring until it’s combined.
  4. Add the potatoes and simmer for about 10 minutes.
  5. Stir in the heavy cream, seasonings, chicken, corn, and green beans.
  6. If using an oven-safe skillet, keep the filling right in the pan. Otherwise, transfer it to a 9×13-inch casserole dish.

Part 2. Make the Cheddar Biscuit Crust

  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and seasonings.
    Add the shredded cheddar and toss to coat.
  2. Work the butter into the flour mixture using your hands until small pieces form throughout.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, heavy cream, and egg.
  4. Fold the wet and dry ingredients together until a cohesive dough forms.
  5. Turn the dough out onto parchment paper and place another sheet over top. Roll it out to match the size and shape of your pan.

Part 3. Assemble and Bake

  1. Lay the biscuit crust over the filling, tucking the edges gently down into the sauce.
  2. Bake at 375°F for 25–30 minutes, until the top is golden brown and baked through.
  3. Brush the top with melted butter and sprinkle with salt and parsley (fresh or dried both work great).
  4. Let it cool for a few minutes before serving warm.

Chicken Pot Pie with Cheddar Biscuit Crust FAQ

Can I make this ahead of time?
Yes! You can prepare the filling and/or biscuit dough a day in advance and store it in the fridge. When you’re ready, just assemble and bake!

Can I freeze it?
Absolutely. Bake it fully first, let it cool, then wrap tightly and freeze. Reheat in the oven or microwave until warm throughout. We often freeze leftovers to heat up as microwave meals later!

Can I add other veggies?
Definitely! Mushrooms, peas, or even chopped spinach are great additions. Traditionally a chicken pot pie includes peas, but I switched it to green beans because I’m a certified pea hater! Lol.

Storing Leftover Chicken Pot Pie with Cheddar Biscuit Crust

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven to keep that biscuit topping crisp. As I mentioned above, you can freeze leftovers too! Just make sure to use a freezer safe container. 

Cool Idea

Add an extra handful of cheddar on top of the crust right before baking for a bubbly, cheesy finish.

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Chicken Pot Pie

Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients
  

Filling
  • 1 Rotisserie Chicken meat removed from bones and shredded, about 3-3.5 cups of chicken total
  • 2 cups Russet Potatoes diced
  • 4 oz + 2 tbsp Butter unsalted
  • 1.5 cups Carrots diced
  • 1/2 cup Celery diced
  • 1/2 White Onion diced
  • 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1.5 cups Whole Milk 12 oz
  • 1 can Whole Kernel Corn drained
  • 1 cup Fresh Green Beans chopped into small pieces
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Celery Seed
Cheddar Biscuit Crust
  • 2 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 8 oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese I used the Aged Cheddar blend from Private Selection
  • 1 Tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 cup Whole Fat Buttermilk 4 oz
  • 1/4 cup Heavy Cream 2 oz
  • 1 Egg
  • 5 Tbsp Butter unsalted and softened
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder NOTE: if you have Old Bay Seasoning on hand, you can use 2 Tbsp of that instead of all of these different spices. I would still include the salt separately though!
  • 1/4 tsp ground Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground Nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp Celery Seed
  • 1/4 tsp Paprika
  • 1/4 tsp Mustard Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper

Method
 

Filling
  1. In a large pot, melt down the 4 oz of butter. Add the carrots, celery, and onion, and cook on medium heat until the veggies have softened.
  2. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, making sure to keep stirring.
  3. Slowly pour in the chicken broth while stirring until it is all combined.
  4. Mix in the potatoes and simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Add in the heavy cream and seasonings, then stir in the chicken pieces, corn, and green beans.
  6. If your pan is oven safe, set aside while you make the crust. If your pan is not oven safe, transfer the filling to a 9x13 inch casserole pan then set that aside while you make the crust. We used a big 12 inch skillet that's about 3 inches deep. This recipe turns out just as good if you use a casserole pan!
Cheddar Biscuit Crust
  1. Add the flour, baking powder, and seasonings to a bowl and whisk together.
  2. Mix in the shredded cheese and toss together to combine.
  3. Add the 5 tbsp of butter, and squish it into the flour mixture. Use your hands to break it up so the butter is in small pieces and evenly mixed throughout.
  4. In a separate container, mix together the buttermilk, heavy cream, and the egg.
  5. Fold the wet and dry ingredients together until you form a cohesive dough.
  6. Turn the dough out onto a parchment sheet, and use another parchment sheet over top to squish it down a bit. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out to the shape and size of your pan. For my pan we made it into a big 12 inch circle, but make sure to match the shape of your own pan!
Assemble and Bake
  1. Once the crust is made, turn it out onto the top of your filling, making sure to tuck the edges down into the filling.
  2. Bake until golden (about 25-30 minutes)
  3. Brush with the remaining 2 Tbsp of butter and sprinkle with salt and parsley. We used dried parsley because that's what was on hand, but fresh is always good too! Enjoy your Chicken Pot Pie hot!

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