CHICKEN & CHEDDAR BISCUIT CASSEROLE

Chicken & Cheddar Biscuit Casserole image

I always get rave reviews when I bring this casserole to my son's Cub Scouts meetings. It's the perfect comfort meal after a long day. -Sarah Phillips, East Lansing, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, cubed
1 large onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 cups chicken broth or stock
5 cups cubed cooked chicken
3 cups biscuit/baking mix
3/4 cup 2% milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup roasted sweet red peppers, drained and chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery and carrots; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended; gradually whisk in broth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir over medium heat 4-6 minutes or until thickened. Add chicken., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine biscuit mix and milk just until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 8-10 times. Roll dough into a 12x8-in. rectangle. Sprinkle with cheese and peppers. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut crosswise into 1-in.-thick slices. Place slices on top of hot chicken mixture. Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown. Freeze option: Cool baked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 425°. Bake casserole, covered, 40 minutes or until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 1081mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein.