Chicken Cobbler
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Posted: 12/09/24
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Chicken Cobbler is a comforting, savory dish featuring tender chicken baked under a golden, buttery biscuit topping. With a creamy filling of vegetables and rich seasonings, this hearty casserole is an easy and delicious meal that’s perfect for cozy family dinners.
Wow, have I got a recipe to share with you! This chicken cobbler recipe is seriously one of the best comfort food dishes you’ll ever make. And the best part, it’s so easy even the most unexperienced cook could make it. It’s like chicken pot pie, but way more simple to make and still packed full of flavorful goodness and creamy filling.
The crust for chicken cobbler is made with red lobster biscuit mix! You just mix it up and pour it over a creamy chicken filling — a lot like any dessert cobbler recipe you’d make. Casserole dishes sometimes get a bad rap, but this chicken casserole is going to be a savory game changer. The biscuit mixture makes for the most incredible crust and the chicken filling is always so yummy. You’re going to love how easy it is to make hearty comfort food like chicken cobbler!
Why You’ll Love this Chicken Cobbler
- This recipe is a great use for leftover chicken. Just shred it up and then make a hearty filling for your savory chicken cobbler.
- Prep this dish in just 15 minutes. Then pop it into the oven and let it bake! It’s great for busy evenings when you don’t have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen.
- Chicken cobbler is a great freezer meal. Make it ahead of time and then wrap the casserole dish in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
Ingredients for Chicken Cobbler
- Chicken – Shred leftover chicken or make shredded chicken in the Instant Pot or Crock Pot.
- Butter – I recommend using unsalted butter since the cream of chicken soup provides plenty of saltiness to the dish.
- Chicken broth – This helps make a gravy consistency for the creamy mixture you will pour over the chicken and veggies.
- Peas and carrots – Grab a bag of frozen peas and carrots to use in this dish.
- Onion powder – A little bit of onion powder adds lots of flavor to the creamy gravy you’ll add to the filling.
- Garlic powder – Use some garlic powder to create even more depth of flavor.
- Pepper – Just black pepper, no salt. There’s plenty of sodium from the cream of chicken soup and chicken broth.
- Milk – For the most creamy results, use whole milk. But you can also use whatever you have on hand!
- Cream of chicken soup – If you need to reduce the sodium in this recipe, use low sodium cream of chicken soup.
- Biscuit mix – The mix for red lobster cheddar bay biscuits is the secret ingredient to the most incredible chicken casserole.
- Cheddar cheese – You’ll need some shredded cheddar cheese for the biscuit mix.
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How to Make Chicken Cobbler
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and then pour melted butter in a 9×13-inch baking dish. You may need to tilt the baking dish around to get it to spread out.
Sprinkle the shredded chicken evenly on top of the melted butter, and do not stir. Then evenly sprinkle the frozen vegetables on top of the chicken layer.
In a separate bowl, add cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder and black pepper. Whisk until well combined.
Pour this mixture over the chicken and mixed vegetables layers, but don’t stir together.
In another mixing bowl add the biscuit mix, seasoning packet that came with biscuit mix, milk and shredded cheese and stir until combined well.
Pour this biscuit mix layer as evenly as possible on top of the other layers in the baking dish.
Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit, uncovered, for about 50-60 minutes until bubbly and top is golden brown.
Allow the cobbler to rest for at least 10-15 minutes to thicken up. If you dig into it too soon after removing from the oven, it will be runny. Serve and enjoy!
How to Store Chicken Cobbler
Transfer leftover casserole to an airtight container or tightly wrap the casserole dish in plastic wrap. Store in the fridge for 3-4 days. For best results, only freeze unbaked casserole.
Can I make chicken cobbler ahead of time?
Absolutely! This is a fantastic meal to make ahead of time and freeze. Mix up the dish, following the instructions step by step, but don’t bake it. Then wrap your baking dish in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and freeze for 2-3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before baking! You may need to add a few extra minutes to the bake time since it will be cold.
Can I use a different biscuit mix in this recipe?
While I highly recommend using red lobster cheddar bay biscuit mix, you can use a different kind of mix if you prefer. Buttermilk biscuit mix would be tasty with this recipe! Even red lobster’s honey butter biscuit mix would work.
What to Serve with Chicken Cobbler
Serve this easy chicken cobbler casserole all on its own or with some cozy side dishes. Olive garden breadsticks and cheesy garlic bread are so yummy. Want more veggies? Make some air fryer broccoli or bacon wrapped green beans.
Don’t forget dessert! These chocolate caramel brownies are divine, or make easy apple crisp for a super cozy fall treat.
Pro Tips for the Best Chicken Cobbler Casserole
- Don’t mix any of the layers together! Just evenly pour one on top of the other and it’s good to go.
- If you don’t have any leftover chicken or time to make shredded chicken, you can shred a rotisserie chicken and use that.
- It is really important to let the cobbler rest before serving. Don’t skip this step or you’ll have a pretty swimmy serving on your plate!
Chicken cobbler with red lobster biscuit mix is seriously so simple to make! This cozy comfort food dish will be a favorite for sure.
More Cozy Casserole Recipes You’ll Love!
- Make this Cheesy Ham Casserole when you need something cheesy and comforting.
- Jazz up Taco Tuesday with this yummy Taco Casserole recipe. It’s loaded with so much flavor!
- This twist on a classic is so easy to make. Swedish Meatball Casserole is delicious!
- Enjoy breakfast time with this amazing Biscuits and Gravy Casserole.
Did you make this? If you snap a photo, please be sure tag me on Instagram at @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats so I can see your yummy treat!
Chicken Cobbler
This Chicken Cobbler is the ultimate comfort food! Juicy chicken and veggies in a creamy sauce, topped with golden, buttery biscuits!
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter melted
- 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 12 ounce bag frozen mix vegetables peas, bean, carrots
- 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 11.36 ounce dry Cheddar Bay Biscuit Mix
- 2 cups milk
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a 9×13-inch baking dish, pour in the melted butter evenly into the bottom. You may need to tilt the baking dish a few ways to get it to spread out.
- Sprinkle the shredded chicken evenly on top of the melted butter (do not stir.)
- Then evenly sprinkle the frozen mixed vegetables on top of the chicken layer (do not stir).
- In a separate bowl, whisk together cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder and black pepper. Whisk until well combined.
- Pour this mixture over the chicken and mixed vegetables layers (do not stir.)
- In the mixing bowl add the biscuit mix, seasoning packet that came with biscuit mix, milk and shredded cheese and stir until combined well.
- Pour this biscuit mix layer as evenly as possible on top of the other layers in the baking dish (do not stir.)
- Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit, uncovered, for about 50-60 minutes until bubbly and top is golden brown.
- Allow the cobbler to rest for at least 10-15 minutes to thicken up. If you dig into it too soon after removing from the oven, it will be runny.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 822kcal (41%), Carbohydrates: 50g (17%), Protein: 56g (112%), Fat: 45g (69%), Saturated Fat: 19g (119%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 214mg (71%), Sodium: 2119mg (92%), Potassium: 379mg (11%), Fiber: 4g (17%), Sugar: 11g (12%), Vitamin A: 3621IU (72%), Vitamin C: 6mg (7%), Calcium: 288mg (29%), Iron: 3mg (17%)
Elaine says
Delicious!!
Stacy says
Very good and very filling. If you have kids they will love it.
Julie Evink says
Thank you for sharing! I’m happy to hear the family approves!