This Chicken Cobbler is a cozy, kid-friendly dinner featuring a creamy mixture of chicken, vegetables, and buttery, cheesy biscuits!
What is chicken cobbler?
This viral tik-tok recipe is a savory take on the classically sweet, fruit cobbler! Chicken cobbler has a creamy base of chicken and vegetables that’s covered with a buttery, cheesy biscuit topping.
Why you’ll love this
- Easy. Everything is essentially made in one bowl and thrown into a casserole dish. It doesn’t get easier than that.
- Versatile. See Variations for how you can customize this chicken cobbler to your liking.
- Kid-friendly. Creamy sauce, chicken, and biscuits! What’s not to love?
- Comfort food. A creamy and hearty filling of chicken and vegetables topped with a buttery, cheesy biscuit… it’s the epitome of “stick-to-your-ribs” comfort food!
How to make
- In a large bowl, mix together chicken, vegetables, and spices until combined, spread into a greased 9×13 inch baking dish, then drizzle with melted butter.
- In the same bowl, whisk together bisquick, milk, and shredded cheese, then pour over the chicken and vegetables; don’t stir.
- In the same bowl, whisk together soup and broth, then pour over the bisquick mixture; don’t stir.
- Bake at 375 degrees F until the edges and top are golden brown and there’s only a slight jiggle in the center. Cool for 10 minutes before scooping and serving!
Variations
As you’ll see, this chicken cobbler is extremely customizable based on your personal perferences!
- Use another meat. Rotisserie chicken is called for in the original recipe, but any leftover, mildly seasoned chicken will work. Leftover Thanksgiving turkey would also be great! Whatever you use you’ll need 1 pound (about 4 cups) cubed or shredded meat.
- Swap the seasonings. This recipes uses a blend of garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, basil, salt, pepper, and optional cayenne, but whatever you have on hand such as dried parsley, oregano, Italian seasoning, poultry seasoning, etc. should be ok.
- Try different vegetables. I used a bag of mixed veggies including corn, peas, carrots and green beans, but any frozen mixed veggies such as broccoli should be fine.
- Use Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit Mix. This was tested using Bisquick, but I’ve seen many recipes using biscuit mix. Simply make the biscuit batter according to box directions (reserve the seasoning packet), proceed with the recipe as written, bake, then combine the seasoning packet with butter and brush that over the top before serving.
- Try another cheese. Cheddar is used in the original recipe, but any cheese like monterey-jack, pepper-jack, etc. will work. You’ll need 1 (8 oz) block. Pre-shredded cheese will work ok, but it doesn’t melt as well.
- Swap out the soup. Any cream of “x” soup will be fine: mushroom, cheddar, chicken, celery, etc.
- Make the top crispier. As is, the condensed soup and broth mixture are poured over the bisquick batter which results in a very soft, pillowy almost dumpling-like texture. If you’d like a crisper, truer biscuit topping, simply switch the layers: pour the condensed soup and broth mixture over the chicken and vegetables, then pour on the biscuit batter (bisquick, milk, and shredded cheese) and bake as directed.
- Lessen the sodium. Use reduced sodium ingredients such as broth and condensed soup, chicken with added salt, and omit the additional salt, although, it won’t be as flavorful.
What to serve with chicken cobbler
Although this chicken cobbler is a complete meal (protein, veggies, and carbs), I love serving this next to a salad or extra veggies to stretch it a bit further.
- Pear, Blue Cheese, Candied Pecan Salad
- Balsamic Roasted Vegetables
- Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
- Potato Wedges
- Ambrosia
How to store
Leftovers will last in a sealed airtight container for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
To reheat, thaw in the fridge, if frozen, then heat in the microwave or oven to warm.
– Jennifer
Chicken Cobbler
This Chicken Cobbler is a cozy, kid-friendly dinner featuring a creamy mixture of chicken, vegetables, and buttery, cheesy biscuits!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 12 people
Equipment for this recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 pound cooked and cubed chicken about 4 cups leftover rotisserie chicken (skin and bones removed)
- 1 (16 oz) bag frozen mixed vegetables I used corn, peas, carrots and green beans
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne optional
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 cups bisquick
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 (8 oz) block cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease a glass 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together chicken, vegetables, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, basil, salt, pepper, and optional cayenne pepper until combined, then spread into an even layer in the prepared baking dish.
- Drizzle evenly with melted butter, then set aside.
- In the same bowl, whisk together bisquick, milk, and shredded cheese until combined, then pour over the chicken and vegetables; don’t stir and set aside.
- In the same bowl, whisk together soup and broth until combined, then pour over the bisquick mixture; again, do not stir.
- Bake in preheated oven, uncovered, for 45-60 minutes, or until the edges and top are golden brown and there’s only a slight jiggle in the center.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes before scooping and serving!
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STORING
Room Temp:N/A
Refrigerator:3-4 Days
Freezer:3 Months
Reheat:Thaw, if frozen, then microwave or bake until warm
*Storage times may vary based on temperature and conditions
Notes
Be sure to look at Variations for different meat, seasoning, vegetable, biscuit, cheese, and soup ideas!
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Cobbler
Amount Per Serving (1 scoop)
Calories 331 Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Trans Fat 0.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 59mg20%
Sodium 768mg33%
Potassium 257mg7%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 2522IU50%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 226mg23%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Note: Nutrition information is estimated and varies based on products used.
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