Description
Southern comfort shines through this chicken and dumpling casserole, blending creamy textures with hearty ingredients. Home cooks can savor rich, nostalgic flavors that connect generations around one delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (720 ml) shredded boiled chicken breast
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups (480 ml) whole milk
- 2 cups (480 ml) chicken broth
- 6 tbsps (90 ml or 3/8 cup) unsalted butter
- 2 cups (240 g) bisquick mix
- ¼ cup (40 g) finely chopped onion
- ¼ cup (40 g) finely chopped bell pepper
- 1 tsp poultry seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350°F and position a 9×13-inch baking dish for assembly, creating a perfect canvas for this comforting casserole.
- Foundation Layer: Melt butter across the dish’s surface, then strategically arrange shredded chicken as the initial protein base, ensuring complete bottom coverage.
- Aromatic Enhancement: Disperse chopped onions and bell peppers over the chicken, sprinkling poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper to elevate the flavor profile.
- Dumpling Creation: Whisk Bisquick mix and milk into a silky smooth batter, then cascade this mixture evenly across the seasoned chicken and vegetable landscape.
- Liquid Integration: Blend chicken broth with cream of chicken soup, forming a luxurious liquid that will permeate through the casserole layers, adding moisture and depth.
- Baking Transformation: Slide the assembled casserole into the preheated oven, allowing it to bake for 50-60 minutes until the surface achieves a golden-brown finish and edges become tantalizingly bubbly.
- Resting Period: After removing from the oven, let the casserole rest 10-15 minutes, allowing layers to harmonize and settle, creating the perfect serving consistency.
Notes
- Butter Base Technique: Melting butter directly in the baking dish creates a flavorful foundation and prevents extra dish washing.
- Even Distribution Matters: Spread chicken and vegetables uniformly to guarantee consistent taste and texture in every bite.
- Whisking Wisdom: Ensure Bisquick mixture is completely smooth to avoid lumpy dumpling layers that could compromise the casserole’s texture.
- Resting Ritual: Letting the casserole rest after baking allows ingredients to settle, making serving easier and helping flavors meld together perfectly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg