Best 5 Weeknight Chicken And Biscuit Stew Recipes

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Indulge in the irresistible charm of Weeknight Chicken and Biscuit Stew, a delectable dish that combines the warmth of a hearty stew with the comforting embrace of fluffy biscuits. This culinary masterpiece is a symphony of flavors, textures, and aromas that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Picture tender chicken pieces swimming in a rich, flavorful broth, accompanied by an array of vegetables that add a symphony of colors and textures. The pièce de résistance is the golden-brown biscuits, light and fluffy, perched atop the stew, inviting you to savor every bite. This recipe offers a delightful twist on the classic chicken and dumplings, promising an unforgettable dining experience. Let's embark on a culinary journey and explore the secrets behind this mouthwatering dish.

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CHICKEN STEW WITH BISCUITS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

3 whole (6 split) chicken breasts, bone in, skin on
3 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
5 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
2 chicken bouillon cubes
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
3/4 cup flour
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 cups medium-diced carrots (4 carrots), blanched for 2 minutes
1 10-ounce package frozen peas (2 cups)
1 1/2 cups frozen small whole onions
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 pound (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, diced
3/4 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Place the chicken breasts on a sheet pan and rub them with olive oil. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, or until cooked through. Set aside until cool enough to handle, then remove the meat from the bones and discard the skin. Cut the chicken into large dice. You will have 4 to 6 cups of cubed chicken.
  • In a small saucepan, heat the chicken stock and dissolve the bouillon cubes in the stock. In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter and saute the onions over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until translucent. Add the flour and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Add the hot chicken stock to the sauce. Simmer over low heat for 1 more minute, stirring, until thick. Add 2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and the heavy cream. Add the cubed chicken, carrots, peas, onions, and parsley. Mix well. Place the stew in a 10 x 13 x 2-inch oval or rectangular baking dish. Place the baking dish on a sheet pan lined with parchment or wax paper. Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the biscuits. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the butter and mix on low speed until the butter is the size of peas. Add the half-and-half and combine on low speed. Mix in the parsley. Dump the dough out on a well-floured board and, with a rolling pin, roll out to 3/8-inch thick. Cut out twelve circles with a 2 1/2-inch round cutter.
  • Remove the stew from the oven and arrange the biscuits on top of the filling. Brush them with egg wash, and return the dish to the oven. Bake for another 20 to 30 minutes, until the biscuits are brown and the stew is bubbly.

CHICKEN BISCUIT STEW



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"A hint of curry gives this stew its special flavor," writes Elmeda Johnson of Williston, North Dakota. "Topped with tasty moist biscuits, it's a favorite with my family."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup julienned carrots
1 cup thinly sliced onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons white wine or chicken broth
1 cup (8 ounces) fat-free plain yogurt
1 cup fresh or frozen peas
1/4 teaspoon each curry powder, salt, pepper, ground cumin and ginger
BISCUITS:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
4-1/2 teaspoons cold butter
1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1-1/2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet, saute the carrots, onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add chicken; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Combine the flour, water and wine or broth until smooth; add to the skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in yogurt, peas and seasonings. Transfer to a shallow 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray; keep warm., For biscuits, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in yogurt and parsley. Drop eight mounds over warm chicken mixture. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-35 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown and stew bubbles around the edges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 895mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 37g protein.

CHICKEN STEW WITH BISCUITS



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This chicken stew is a mix between chicken pot pie and chicken and biscuits.

Provided by jjames12388

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Chicken

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 23

2 ½ cups chicken stock, or more as needed
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon salted butter
1 cup sliced carrots
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 (16 ounce) package white button mushrooms, sliced
¾ cup chopped yellow onion
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 pounds cooked potatoes, chopped
1 ½ cups fat-free half-and-half
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried rosemary
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons shortening
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons fat-free half-and-half

Steps:

  • Bring 2 1/2 cups chicken stock to a boil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and boil until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate to cool. Shred meat with 2 forks. Reserve stock.
  • Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Add carrots and celery; saute for 4 minutes. Add mushrooms, onion, and garlic; cook for 2 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, mix flour and 2 teaspoons reserved stock in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in more stock until it's thin and lump-free; set aside.
  • Pour remaining stock in with mushroom mixture. Add potatoes and bring to a boil. Whisk in flour mixture and bring to a boil. Add half-and-half, peas, thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper, and shredded chicken. Reduce heat to low and simmer while you prepare the biscuits, adding more stock if necessary.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Mix 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in shortening with 2 knives or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs (this may take a while). Add yogurt and half-and-half and mix just until mixture comes together. Knead a few times, roll out to a 1-inch thickness, and cut with biscuit cutters. Repeat to reuse dough, adding more flour as needed.
  • Transfer stew into a 2-quart casserole dish and put biscuits on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until biscuits are cooked and nicely browned on top, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 509.3 calories, Carbohydrate 63 g, Cholesterol 81.4 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 868.4 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

VEGETABLE-AND-CHICKEN STEW WITH OLIVE-OIL-ROSEMARY BISCUITS



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With a biscuit crust that doesn't require rolling and never gets soggy on the bottom, this vegetable-laden spring stew is not only easier than classic chicken potpie, but better.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     weekday, casseroles, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

6 tablespoons olive oil
1 leek, washed and chopped
Salt and pepper
2 cups quartered button mushrooms
2 cups chicken stock
1 medium carrot, chopped
8 ounces boneless chicken thighs or breasts, diced
1 cup fresh or frozen peas
2 cups chopped asparagus
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
Zest of 1 lemon
4 tablespoons butter, cut into bits
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 400. Put 3 tablespoons of the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the leek and a sprinkle of salt and pepper; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms, and cook until their liquid has released and evaporated, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Add the stock, and bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, and add the carrots and chicken; cook until the chicken is cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the peas and asparagus. In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with a few tablespoons of the broth until smooth; add to the pot, and stir until the liquid thickens a bit. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
  • Put the flour, baking powder, baking soda, rosemary, lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a food processor. Add the butter and remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, and pulse until the mixture looks like small peas. Add the buttermilk and eggs, and pulse until just combined (the batter should be sticky).
  • Spread about half of the batter over the stew, leaving a few gaps for steam to escape. Spoon the remaining batter into an ovenproof skillet or baking dish. Bake the stew until golden and bubbly, about 25 minutes, and the extra batter until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Scoop the stew and crust into bowls, adding in extra pieces of biscuit as desired.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 824, UnsaturatedFat 29 grams, Carbohydrate 75 grams, Fat 46 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 29 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 1284 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 1 gram

LIGHTER CHICKEN AND BISCUITS



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We've used low-fat milk, egg whites, and skinless chicken to make traditional Southern comfort food healthier, yet still finger-licking good.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup whole-wheat flour, spooned and leveled
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
1 teaspoon baking powder
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 large egg white
3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, such as safflower
1 cup low-fat (1 percent) milk
5 carrots, thinly sliced
5 celery stalks, thinly sliced
1 box (10 ounces) frozen pearl onions, thawed
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together whole-wheat flour, 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together egg white, 3 tablespoons oil, and 1/4 cup milk; add to flour mixture, and stir until moistened. Drop 4 1/4-cup scoops of dough onto a baking sheet, at least 2 inches apart. Bake until golden, 12 to 14 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a 5-quart Dutch oven or large heavy pot, heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high. Add carrots, celery, and onions; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender, 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle vegetables with remaining 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; stir in remaining 3/4 cup milk, 1/2 cup water, and thyme. Simmer until liquid is thickened, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken; simmer until cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve chicken stew with biscuits.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478 g, Fat 16 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 47 g

Tips:

  • For a creamier stew, use half-and-half or heavy cream instead of milk.
  • Add a cup of frozen or fresh corn kernels for a pop of sweetness and color.
  • If you don't have buttermilk biscuits, you can use refrigerated biscuit dough or even frozen biscuits.
  • To make your own buttermilk, add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

This easy weeknight chicken and biscuit stew is a hearty and comforting meal that's perfect for busy families. It's made with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand, and it can be on the table in under an hour. The stew is packed with tender chicken, vegetables, and fluffy biscuits, and it's sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal that the whole family will love, give this chicken and biscuit stew a try.

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