Description
Creamed Chicken Over Biscuits is a comforting dish featuring tender chicken in a creamy tarragon sauce with peas, served over fluffy homemade country biscuits. Perfect for a cozy meal, this recipe combines a rich, velvety sauce with savory flavors and easy-to-make biscuits.
Ingredients
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Sauce and Chicken
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 1/2 cups half-and-half (or whole milk or heavy cream)
- 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 1/2 cup peas
- 1 pound cooked chicken, diced or shredded
Biscuits
- 8 Homemade Country Biscuits (or biscuits of your choice)
Instructions
- Melt Butter: Melt 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a large deep skillet over medium heat until fully melted and hot.
- Cook Onions: Add the diced onion to the butter and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent and beginning to brown slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Add Flour and Seasoning: Stir in 1/4 cup all purpose flour and season with salt and pepper to taste, mixing well to combine into a roux.
- Add Chicken Stock: Pour in 1/2 cup chicken stock gradually while stirring to blend the flour completely with the liquid, preventing lumps.
- Add Half-and-Half: Slowly pour in 1 1/2 cups half-and-half while stirring continuously. Raise the heat slightly and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
- Combine Remaining Ingredients: Stir in 1 teaspoon dried tarragon, 1/2 cup peas, and 1 pound cooked chicken. Cook for a few more minutes until everything is warmed through. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve: Spoon the creamy chicken mixture generously over 8 homemade country biscuits or biscuits of your choice. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For convenience, use rotisserie or leftover chicken to save time.
- Refrigerated or frozen biscuits can be used instead of homemade biscuits.
- If half-and-half is not available, use whole milk, heavy cream, or a 50/50 mixture of milk and cream.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 3-4 days.
- When reheating leftovers, ensure the mixture reaches an internal temperature of 165°F for safety.
- Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary based on ingredients used.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
