Tender chunks of rooster and greens are simmered collectively beneath a buttery, flaky biscuit topping to make this rooster pot pie casserole.
The nice and cozy aroma of this casserole within the oven creates the perfect homey feeling. A sense topped solely by how superb this rooster pot pie casserole tastes after a busy day.
Rooster Pot Pie Casserole
I really like rooster pot pie, however some days a pie crust simply isn’t within the playing cards for me. Let’s face it we’ve all been there my associates. It’s okay to confess it.
Nonetheless, I nonetheless crave the savory comforts and emotions of a selfmade pot pie. Though in order for you a very easy conventional rooster pot pie I like to recommend this one.
This Rooster Pot Pie Casserole has all of the flavors and feels of the basic double-crust pot pie. However is topped with scrumptious drop biscuits for essentially the most superb tasting and fragrant rooster pot pie.
I’ve made this recipe a lot of instances now (don’t inform my conventional pot pie!) however I really desire the flaky, buttery biscuit topping over the pie crust now.
Rotisserie rooster is one in every of my prime grocery retailer grabs every week. Generally it’s dinner that night. Extra typically, I’m going forward and take away the meat from the bones. Then have it available as an ingredient for meals like this casserole, 30-minute rooster enchiladas, or these inexperienced chile rooster burritos.
In case you have rooster, a bag of frozen greens, and a fairly stocked pantry. I’d wager you might have all it’s essential make rooster pot pie casserole.
Simple Rooster Pot Pie Casserole
There are a couple of steps to creating the filling. However I promise you it’s value it. You may have the casserole in your oven in lower than half-hour. I really like the flavour that comes from constructing the creamy sauce within the skillet.
Begin with sauteeing the onions and celery in melted butter. As soon as they’re mushy sprinkle on the flour, stirring repeatedly to coat the onions and celery.
The aim is to include it in order that it creates a easy sauce once you add the rooster broth.
Whisk within the rooster broth and let that simmer for only a minute or two. Cut back the warmth to medium-low and add your milk and seasonings.
I simmered this for about 5 minutes till it thickened properly.
As soon as it’s thick add within the chopped or shredded rooster together with the frozen blended greens. The greens don’t should be thawed previous to including them.
Stir to mix all the things completely. You don’t fear about bringing it to a simmer because the filling will warmth utterly once you bake the casserole.
I often sneak a spoonful (or three) at this level to see if it wants extra salt or pepper and alter if wanted. Pour the filling into your buttered baking dish and put aside till you’re able to prime it.
Rooster Cobbler
Drop biscuits make for the proper casserole or cobbler topping. Whisk collectively the dry elements till they’re evenly mixed.
Lower or grate your chilly butter into small items. Use a fork or pastry blender to combine the butter in. The combination shall be crumbly and lumpy at this level.
Slowly add within the milk, simply till it pulls away from the perimeters of the bowl. Add just a bit bit at a time in order that the dough doesn’t get too moist. It’s going to nonetheless look a bit dry and even sticky.
Cookie scoops are the perfect for making drop biscuits. Use the big scoop on this set and scoop the dough evenly excessive. It’s going to bake into a gorgeous golden crust.
After baking for about 18 minutes take away from the oven and let the casserole cool for not less than 10 minutes.
The filling will arrange a bit bit throughout this time. To not point out my over-eager-to-eat youngsters are much less prone to burn their tongues if it cools only a bit.
Rooster Pot Pie Casserole Recipe
Filling Substances
- butter
- yellow onion
- celery
- all-purpose flour
- rooster broth
- milk
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- celery seed
- cooked rooster
- frozen blended greens
Topping Substances
- all-purpose flour
- baking powder
- kosher salt
- sugar
- butter
- milk
To Make the Filling
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Butter a 9×13 baking dish and put aside. In a big deep skillet, over medium-high warmth, soften the butter.
- Add the onions and celery and cook dinner till mushy, about 3 minutes. Stir in flour. Slowly stir in rooster broth and whisk to mix.
- Add the milk and salt, pepper, and celery seed. Cut back warmth and simmer over medium-low warmth till thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the rooster and greens. Stir to combine all through. Pour the combination into the ready baking dish and put aside.
To Make the Topping
- In a mixing bowl, stir collectively the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Grate the butter and dump it into the bowl with the dry elements.
- Use a fork to combine within the chilly butter items till the combination resembles a rough meal with little pea dimension or smaller lumps all through.
- Progressively stir in milk – don’t dump all of the milk in directly! Add simply sufficient milk till the dough pulls away from the aspect of the bowl. It ought to nonetheless look considerably dry and be a bit sticky.
- Scoop the dough over the filling within the baking dish. (The largest scoop on this set is ideal for this.)
Recipes with Shredded Rooster
All of us can respect recipe utilizing leftover rooster, particularly if it’s a meal that comes collectively simply and tastes superb. At our home, we’ve fairly a couple of favorites you need to strive.
This totally loaded Rooster Potato Broccoli Casserole begins with fluffy mashed potatoes which are blended with tender bites of broccoli and rooster, then generously sprinkled with bacon and cheese. The result’s a fully irresistible dinner.
Cheese and refried beans meld collectively to create a flavorful layer in these Tacky Rooster and Refried Bean Enchiladas.
Crisp tortillas full of saucy bbq rooster and melting cheese add as much as these BBQ Rooster Quesadillas. They’re a bit bit spicy, and awesomely tacky. They’re a very fashionable lunch in our home.
