My All-Time Favorite Chicken Cobbler Recipe

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

When it’s cold outside and I’m craving comfort food, few things can beat a classic chicken cobbler. That doesn’t mean there isn’t room for improvement. 

By swapping out the standard cobbler topping for cheddar bay biscuits, chicken cobbler is transformed into a dish worthy of a special occasion. Luckily, it’s easy enough to make for a casual family dinner. Kids and adults alike will love the buttery, garlicky, cheesy biscuits and the creamy chicken and vegetable filling. Together, it’s a one-pot meal that will satisfy even the pickiest eaters.

Tips for Making This Chicken Cobbler

• I use rotisserie chicken for ease. You’ll need meat from about two rotisserie chickens.
• You can make the filling up to a day ahead of time and stash it in the fridge.
• Don’t overmix the biscuit dough or you’ll make it tough. Just mix until no big streaks of flour remain.
• Serve with a bright, lemony green salad to balance the richness of the cobbler.

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

One-Pot Chicken Dinners

• One-Pot Chicken and Rice Soup
• One-Pot Chicken and Orzo
• Instant Pot White Chicken Chili
• One-Pan Paprika Chicken With Potatoes and Tomatoes
• Tuscan Chicken Pasta Skillet

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Prepare the filling: 

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until translucent and softened, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme, and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. 

Add the butter, stirring constantly to melt. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until it has adhered to the mixture and no clumps remain, about 2 minutes.

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

Make the gravy and add the vegetables and chicken:

Gradually add the broth, about 1 cup at a time, whisking constantly until thickened and smooth, about 4 minutes. Whisk in the heavy cream, salt, and pepper until incorporated. 

Stir in the mixed vegetables and chicken. Remove from the heat. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Set aside.

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

Prepare the biscuit topping: 

Whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, garlic powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until combined. Toss in the cold butter pieces and cut in with a pastry cutter or fork until crumbly and the butter pieces are pea-sized.

Stir in the buttermilk and cheddar cheese until no pockets of dry flour remain, using your hands if needed.

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

Form the biscuit top: 

Drop 12 (1/4-cupfuls) of dough evenly on top of the chicken mixture in the baking dish.

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

Bake:

Bake until the biscuits are golden brown, a toothpick inserted in biscuit centers comes out clean, and the cobbler is bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes. Rotate the pan from front to back halfway through the bake time. 

Remove from the oven and let cool for about 5 minutes.

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

Add the butter topping:

While cobbler bakes, stir together the melted butter, Old Bay seasoning, and garlic powder. Brush the warm biscuit topping with the butter mixture and serve hot.

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

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