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CREAMED CHICKEN AND BISCUITS RECIPE

An old fashioned dish that is a creamy and flavorful comfort food. Cooked chicken in a rich cream sauce, served over biscuits and mashed potatoes.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Creamed Chicken and Bisuits, Chicken Dinner, Comfort Food, Easy Dinner
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 450kcal
Author pamelashank2015

Equipment

  • Dutch Oven or Large Saucepan
  • Large Wooden Spoon
  • 2 cup Measuring Cup
  • 1 cup Measuring Cup
  • 1 Tablespoon
  • 2 quart Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 6 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups half & half or whole milk do not use 2% or skim
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 3-5 drops of yellow food coloring
  • 4 cups cooked chicken cut in bite size pieces
  • 3 cups mashed potatoes
  • 6 biscuits baked

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a large saucepan or dutch oven over a low heat. Whisk in the flour, salt and pepper; blend until smooth.
  • Slowly whisk in the broth, half & half, and soup. Add the food coloring a few drops at a time to obtain a light yellow color. Cook over a medium heat, stirring frequently until mixture begins to thicken.
  • Stir in the chicken, reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes or until desired consistency. Stir frequently while mixture is cooking. Remove from heat.
  • Mixture will continue to thicken as it cools. Add additional salt and pepper to taste if needed.
  • Serve warm with biscuit, mashed potatoes and a green vegetable.
  • If mixture becomes too thick, may be thinned with additional chicken broth or milk.
  • If mixture becomes too thin, may add additional can of soup.