Best 5 Grandma Nancys Chicken And Biscuits Recipes

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## Grandma Nancy's Chicken and Biscuits: A Southern Comfort Food Classic

Embark on a culinary journey to the heart of Southern cooking with Grandma Nancy's Chicken and Biscuits. This iconic dish, deeply rooted in African American cuisine, is a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. The succulent chicken, tender and juicy, is braised in a flavorful broth infused with herbs and spices, creating a rich and savory gravy. Nestled alongside the chicken are fluffy, golden-brown biscuits, light and airy with a hint of sweetness. This classic combination, often served with sides like mashed potatoes, collard greens, and black-eyed peas, embodies the essence of Southern comfort food.

**Additional Recipes Included:**

* **Buttermilk Biscuits:** Indulge in the art of biscuit making with this simple yet delightful recipe. Learn how to create flaky, tender biscuits using just a handful of pantry staples.

* **Chicken Braising Liquid:** Discover the secrets to crafting a flavorful braising liquid that elevates the chicken to new heights. This versatile liquid can also be used to braise other meats or vegetables.

* **Buttermilk Fried Chicken:** Take your fried chicken game to the next level with this buttermilk-based recipe. The buttermilk marinade tenderizes the chicken while infusing it with a tangy flavor, resulting in crispy, juicy perfection.

* **Homemade Gravy:** Elevate your chicken and biscuits with a rich, creamy gravy made from scratch. This easy-to-follow recipe yields a velvety smooth gravy that will delight your taste buds.

* **Collard Greens:** Experience the Southern tradition of collard greens, a hearty and flavorful dish often served alongside chicken and biscuits. Learn how to braise collard greens until tender, infusing them with a smoky, savory flavor.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHICKEN AND BISCUITS



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Healthy Chicken and Biscuits Casserole. Easy and comforting! Creamy chicken and vegetable filling topped with fluffy biscuits, baked to golden perfection.

Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated

Categories     Main Course

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (divided)
8 ounces sliced baby bella (cremini) mushrooms
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups milk (I used nonfat milk; unsweetened almond milk, 1%, 2%, or whole milk would all work well here)
2 cups cooked and shredded boneless, skinless chicken breasts* (about 8 ounces or 2 small breasts)
1 (16-ounce) bag frozen mixed vegetables (I used a blend of carrots, peas, and green beans)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 prepared Easy Drop Biscuits batter (leave the batter unbaked)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly coat an 8x10 or similar 2 1/2-quart casserole dish with nonstick spray. Set aside.
  • Heat a large dutch oven or similar deep, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to the pan. Once hot but not smoking, add the mushrooms and cook for 8 minutes, until the mushrooms are beginning to brown, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook until the mushrooms have browned more deeply, about 3 additional minutes.
  • Sprinkle the flour over the top of the mushrooms. Drizzle in the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil. Stir and cook until any white bits of flour disappear and the flour looks light golden, about 1 to 2 minutes. The mixture will seem dry. Slowly pour in the milk. Switch to a whisk and stir constantly. Bring to a low, gentle boil, continuing to whisk and scraping any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Continue to let bubble until thickened and reduced by about half, about 7 minutes, whisking very often. Turn off the heat. Stir in the chicken, frozen vegetables, and thyme. Taste and add additional salt and pepper as desired. Spoon the chicken mixture into the prepared dish.
  • Drop the biscuit dough by rounded spoonfuls over the top, dispersing the biscuits evenly over the surface. Some of the filling will peek through.
  • Bake until the biscuits are golden brown on top and cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool a few minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 (of 6), Calories 430 kcal, Carbohydrate 50 g, Protein 25 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 56 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 9 g

COUNTRY CHICKEN AND BISCUITS



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Country Chicken and Biscuits is a classic down-home comfort food dinner!

Provided by Blair Lonergan

Categories     Dinner

Time 57m

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups chicken broth
1 cup half-and-half
⅓ cup butter
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup peeled and chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery
½ cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
4 cups cooked, diced or shredded chicken
½ cup frozen peas (not thawed)
2 cups Bisquick
⅔-¾ cup cold buttermilk (or sub with regular milk)
½ cup grated cheddar cheese
¼ teaspoon dried parsley
2 tablespoons butter, melted
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 2 ½ - 3-quart casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together chicken broth and half-and-half. Set aside.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot and celery; sauté for 10 minutes. Add flour and continue cooking and stirring for 1 more minute. Reduce heat to medium and gradually stir in the chicken broth mixture.
  • Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring regularly, until thick and bubbly (about 5-6 minutes). Make sure that the mixture doesn't boil. Stir in the salt and pepper. Add chicken and frozen peas.
  • Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for about 10 minutes while you prepare the biscuit dough.
  • Use a fork to stir together the Bisquick mix, buttermilk, cheese and parsley until a soft dough forms.
  • Remove the chicken mixture from the oven, take off the cover, and give the filling a stir. Use a large scoop to drop about ¼-cup of the biscuit dough at a time onto the hot chicken mixture. You should have about 8 biscuits on top of the dish.
  • Return dish to the oven and bake, uncovered, for about 12 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in a biscuit comes out clean.
  • Stir together melted butter and garlic powder; brush over warm biscuits and serve.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /8 of the casserole, Calories 443 kcal, Carbohydrate 33 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Sodium 1168 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 7 g

CREAMED CHICKEN AND BISCUITS - GRANDMA'S KITCHEN RECIPE - (3.7/5)



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Provided by Sophialuc

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 large onion
1 1/2 teaspoons butter
4 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped pimiento
1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese, divided
6 frozen biscuits, thawed

Steps:

  • 1 Preheat oven to 350°F Grease the bottom and sides of an 11x7-inch baking dish. 2 Chop onion. 3 Heat butter in a small nonstick skillet over medium-high head until melted. 4 Stir in onion. 5 Saute until tender. 6 Combine onion, chicken, soup, sour cream, milk, and pimiento in a medium bowl and mix well. 7 Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish. 8 Bake for 15 minutes; remove from oven. 9 Sprinkle baked layer with 3/4 cup of the Cheddar. 10 Arrange biscuits in a single layer over top; sprinkle with remaining Cheddar. 11 Bake until biscuits are golden brown and sauce is bubbly, about 20 minutes. 12 Serve immediately.

FARM-STYLE CHICKEN AND DROP DUMPLINGS



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Provided by Nancy Fuller

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Two 3-pound chickens, each cut into 6 pieces and backbones reserved
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
6 medium carrots, chopped into 1-inch pieces
6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
4 stalks celery, chopped into 1-inch pieces
2 large leeks, white part only, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces and soaked in cold water to remove grit
2 medium yellow onions, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup milk, plus more if needed
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 large eggs
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • For the soup: Place the chicken pieces and the backbones in a large pot and cover with 16 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a low simmer and poach the chicken until cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Use tongs to remove the chicken pieces and set aside to cool; discard the backbones. Once the chicken cools enough to handle, pull the meat from the bones, shred and roughly chop; set aside. Strain the chicken broth and keep warm.
  • In a medium pot, melt the butter over medium heat, and stir in the carrots, garlic, celery, leeks, onions and poultry seasoning. Cook the vegetables until they begin to soften, 8 to 10 minutes, then stir in the flour.
  • Add the reserved chicken broth, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the soup thickens slightly and vegetables soften, about 25 minutes. Stir in the shredded chicken and bring the soup back to a low simmer.
  • For the dumplings: In a medium bowl, add the flour. Use two butter knives to cut in the milk, butter, baking powder, salt and eggs. Add additional milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, if necessary. The dough should be moist but not too wet.
  • Pull the dough into 1/4-cup pieces and place directly in the simmering soup; cover and cook for 10 to 12 minutes. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley and serve.

GRANDMA NANCY'S ZEPPOLI



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Provided by Food Network

Time 42m

Yield 50 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 packets super active dry yeast
1 quart, plus 2 cups warm water
2 1/2 pounds all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 quarts canola oil
1 1/2 cups raisins
1 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Dissolve the 3 packets of yeast in 2 cups of warm water. Let the mixture sit for a few minutes.
  • Place flour and salt in large deep bowl. Add yeast mixture. The best way to mix this recipe is with your hands. Gradually add water while mixing until it resembles a loose doughy consistency, not too thick and not too watery. You may not have to use all the water. Make sure all the flour is combined. Transfer dough to a larger bowl. Cover with 2 medium size towels and put the bowl in a warm place for 2 hours to rest. After 2 hours, you will see that the dough has tripled in size and is ready for frying.
  • Place 2 quarts of oil in deep pot (4 or 6 quart size). Heat oil until very hot. (Grandma did not use a thermometer. She knew the oil was ready by dropping a small amount of dough into the pot).
  • You can use a large serving spoon, but we still use our hands, drop golf-ball size piece of dough into hot oil. Fry 1 side for a minute until golden brown. Turn over and fry for another minute. Drain in a large colander (Italians call it the scolapasta).
  • Transfer drained zeppoli to large platter and cover loosely with foil to keep warm. When half the dough is used, combine the raisins with the remaining dough. Repeat the frying process until all the dough is used.
  • Place the warm zeppolis on large serving platter. Serve with powered sugar.

Tips:

  • Brining the chicken: This step is essential for flavorful and moist chicken. Make sure to use a large container that can accommodate the chicken and the brine solution. You can use either a wet brine (submerging the chicken in a saltwater solution) or a dry brine (coating the chicken in a mixture of salt, sugar, and spices). Whichever method you choose, make sure to brine the chicken for at least 4 hours, or up to overnight.
  • Choosing the right biscuits: You can use either homemade or store-bought biscuits for this recipe. If you're making your own, use a recipe that yields soft and fluffy biscuits. If you're using store-bought biscuits, choose a brand that you like and that are the right size for your chicken pieces.
  • Cooking the chicken and biscuits together: This step is what gives this dish its unique flavor and texture. Place the chicken and biscuits in a baking dish and bake them together until the chicken is cooked through and the biscuits are golden brown. This will create a delicious gravy from the chicken juices and the butter from the biscuits.
  • Serving the chicken and biscuits: Serve the chicken and biscuits immediately with your favorite sides. Some classic sides for this dish include mashed potatoes, green beans, and cornbread. You can also add a gravy made from the chicken juices and drippings.

Conclusion:

Grandma Nancy's Chicken and Biscuits is a classic comfort food dish that is easy to make and always a hit. With its flavorful chicken, soft and fluffy biscuits, and delicious gravy, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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