Chicken Biscuit Pie

By SuzyHomemakerGoneBad

This recipe has been doubled from the original to feed a hungry family. This recipe was originally posted by Beth Herbert on Allrecipes.com.

Ingredients

• For the Filling:
• 2/3 cup butter
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/3 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 4 oz. cans mushrooms
• 1 lb frozen green peas
• 1 lb frozen diced carrots
• 4 cups cooked, diced or shredded chicken meat
• For the Biscuit topping:
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 5 tablespoons shortening
• 3/4 cup milk

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Butter a 9" x 13" casserole dish.

In a large saucepan, saute chopped onion in the butter. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Add chicken broth and milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Cook for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add mushrooms, frozen peas and carrots and cooked chicken. Pour into buttered 9" x 13" casserole dish.

In a medium bowl, mix together 4 cups flour, baking powder, and 1 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly. Stir in milk just until dough is moistened, then drop by spoonfuls onto chicken mixture.

Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes, or until biscuits are golden brown, and cooked on the bottom. This tends to bubble over so I place a piece of aluminum foil under the pan to catch the drips.