Southern Comfort Chicken and Biscuits Bake
Experience the essence of home-cooked comfort with this Southern-inspired Chicken and Biscuits Bake. This delightful dish marries tender, hearty pieces of rotisserie chicken smothered in a flavorful, creamy herb gravy, complemented by fluffy homemade biscuits that rise to golden perfection. It's a wonderful modern twist on a classic beloved by families for generations, designed for busy cooks in today's world. Perfect for a cozy family dinner or as a crowd-pleaser at gatherings, this dish brings forth nostalgic flavors of Texas home cooking, making it not just a meal, but a warm embrace on a plate.
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Servings
335
Calories
16
Ingredients
Ingredients
self-rising flour
2 cups (For biscuits)
cold unsalted butter
3/8 cup (Cut into 1/2-inch pieces for biscuits)
whole milk
1 cup (For biscuits)
all-purpose flour
as needed (For dusting)
medium onion
1 (Finely chopped for gravy)
carrots
1 1/2 (Finely chopped for gravy)
celery ribs
1 1/2 (Finely chopped for gravy)
salt
1/4 teaspoon (For seasoning)
black pepper
3/4 teaspoon (For seasoning)
unsalted butter
3 tablespoons (For sautéing vegetables)
all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons (For thickening gravy)
reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 3/4 cups (For the gravy)
fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon (Chopped for seasoning)
half-and-half
1/2 cup (For creaminess in gravy)
cooked chicken
3 cups (Chopped, from a 3- to 3 1/2 lb rotisserie chicken)
fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon (For brightness in gravy)
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) and position the oven rack in the middle.
2
In a mixing bowl, combine self-rising flour and cold unsalted butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse meal with small lumps of butter the size of peas.
3
Add whole milk gradually, using a fork to stir until a sticky dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
4
Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead it gently for about 7 or 8 turns until it comes together.
5
Pat the dough into a rectangle approximately 9 by 6 inches and cut it into 6 squares (about 3 inches each).
6
Place these squares 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 15 to 18 minutes until they are golden brown. Once done, let them cool on the baking sheet on a wire rack.
7
While the biscuits are baking, prepare the chicken gravy. In a 10-inch heavy skillet, melt 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter over moderate heat.
8
Sauté the finely chopped onion, carrots, celery, salt, and pepper in the melted butter for 8 to 10 minutes until the vegetables soften.
9
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour over the vegetables and cook, stirring for 1 minute to eliminate the raw taste of the flour.
10
Gradually stir in 1 3/4 cups of reduced-sodium chicken broth and 1/2 teaspoon of chopped fresh thyme, bringing the mixture to a boil while stirring constantly.
11
Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes while continuing to stir occasionally.
12
Mix in 1/2 cup of half-and-half and the chopped cooked chicken, gently simmering for an additional 3 minutes until the chicken is heated through.
13
Finish the gravy by stirring in 1/2 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice.
14
To serve, slice each biscuit in half. Place the bottom half in a shallow bowl, generously spoon the chicken gravy over it, and cap it with the biscuit top.
Nutrition Information
15g
Fat
35g
Carbs
14g
Protein
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Southern Comfort Chicken and Biscuits Bake?
It is a Southern-inspired dish featuring tender rotisserie chicken in a creamy herb gravy topped with homemade golden-brown biscuits.
What temperature should the oven be set to?
The oven should be preheated to 450°F (230°C) with the rack in the middle position.
What kind of flour is used for the biscuits?
This recipe calls for 2 cups of self-rising flour for the biscuit dough.
How do I incorporate butter into the biscuit flour?
Use a pastry blender or your fingertips to combine cold unsalted butter with flour until it resembles coarse meal with pea-sized lumps.
How should the milk be added to the dough?
Add the whole milk gradually and stir with a fork until a sticky dough forms, being careful not to overmix.
How many times should the dough be kneaded?
The dough should be kneaded gently for about 7 or 8 turns on a lightly floured surface.
What size should the biscuits be?
The dough should be patted into a 9 by 6-inch rectangle and cut into six 3-inch squares.
How long do the biscuits need to bake?
Bake the biscuits for 15 to 18 minutes until they reach a golden brown color.
What vegetables are needed for the gravy?
The gravy uses finely chopped onion, carrots, and celery ribs.
How long do the vegetables need to sauté?
Sauté the onion, carrots, and celery in butter for 8 to 10 minutes until they soften.
What is the purpose of adding all-purpose flour to the vegetables?
Two tablespoons of all-purpose flour are added to thicken the gravy and should be cooked for 1 minute to remove the raw flour taste.
What kind of broth is used for the chicken gravy?
The recipe requires 1 3/4 cups of reduced-sodium chicken broth.
What herbs are used to season the dish?
The gravy is seasoned with 1/2 teaspoon of chopped fresh thyme.
How is the gravy made creamy?
The creaminess comes from adding 1/2 cup of half-and-half to the mixture.
What type of chicken is recommended for this bake?
The recipe suggests using 3 cups of chopped cooked chicken, ideally from a 3- to 3 1/2 lb rotisserie chicken.
Why is lemon juice added to the recipe?
A 1/2 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice is stirred in at the end to add brightness to the gravy flavor.
How do you assemble the final dish for serving?
Slice each biscuit in half, place the bottom in a bowl, spoon the gravy over it, and place the top of the biscuit on back on.
What are the nutritional calories per serving?
Each serving contains approximately 335 calories.
How much protein is in this meal?
The dish contains 14g of protein per serving.
What is the fat content per serving?
There are 15g of fat in each serving.
How many carbohydrates does this recipe have?
This recipe contains 35g of carbohydrates per serving.
Is this recipe considered Texas home cooking?
Yes, the description notes it brings forth nostalgic flavors of Texas home cooking.
How many ingredients are in this recipe?
There are a total of 16 ingredients used in this recipe.
What is the texture of the biscuits?
The biscuits are described as fluffy and rising to golden perfection.
Can I use salted butter for the gravy?
The recipe specifically calls for unsalted butter for both the biscuits and the sautéing process.
How far apart should the biscuits be placed on the baking sheet?
The biscuit squares should be placed 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
Should the gravy be boiled?
The broth and thyme mixture should be brought to a boil then reduced to a simmer for 2 minutes.
How much black pepper is used?
The recipe uses 3/4 teaspoon of black pepper for seasoning.
What is the total amount of butter used?
The recipe uses 3/8 cup of butter for the biscuits plus 3 tablespoons for the gravy.
Is this a quick meal option?
Yes, it is tagged as a quick meal designed for busy cooks using pre-cooked rotisserie chicken.