Chicken Casserole
A hearty chicken casserole with layers of vegetables and a creamy sauce.
Prep
0
min
Cook
50
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- pepper
🥩Meat & Seafood(3)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups cooked chicken
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 1½ cups buttermilk
- 1 stick melted butter
🧂Spices & Seasonings(4)
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- Salt
- thyme
📦Other(2)
- 1½ cups Bisquick
- Frozen peas & carrots
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
501
Protein
30g
Carbs
29g
Fat
29g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Pour melted butter into a 9x13 casserole dish.
- 2
Add chicken on top.
- 3
Add peas and carrots — DON’T MIX, just layer.
- 4
Whisk together the buttermilk and Bisquick, then pour over the top.
- 5
Combine the cream of chicken soup and chicken broth, then pour over everything.
- 6
Bake at 400°F for 40–50 minutes.
- 7
Broil at the end for a little extra color.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Don't thaw frozen peas and carrots before layering—their ice crystals create steam pockets that keep vegetables from sinking into the batter and becoming mushy, maintaining texture contrast throughout the 40-50 minute bake.ingredientUse frozen, not thawed
- ✓Whisk Bisquick and buttermilk for exactly 30-45 seconds until just combined with small lumps remaining; overmixing activates gluten and develops the flour too much, creating a dense, tough crust instead of a tender dumpling-like topping.timing30-45 seconds max
- ✓Use a 350°F oven for the first 35 minutes, then increase to 400°F for the final 10-15 minutes before broiling—this two-stage approach allows the batter to set without browning too quickly, then firms the crust and prevents a gummy bottom layer that absorbs too much butter.technique350°F (35 min) → 400°F (10-15 min)
- ✓Position your oven rack 6-8 inches from the broiler element and broil for 2-3 minutes only—the batter topping contains 35% buttermilk by volume, which burns rapidly under direct heat, so brief exposure achieves golden color without charring the surface.equipment6-8 inches from element | 2-3 minutes
- ✓Let the casserole rest for 8-10 minutes after removing from the oven before serving—this allows the Bisquick topping to firm up as its starches continue to gelatinize and reabsorb moisture, preventing it from collapsing when plated.timing8-10 minutes rest
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Prep
0
min
Cook
50
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Chicken Casserole
A hearty chicken casserole with layers of vegetables and a creamy sauce.
📝 Ingredients
🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- pepper
🥩Meat & Seafood(3)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups cooked chicken
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 1½ cups buttermilk
- 1 stick melted butter
🧂Spices & Seasonings(4)
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- Salt
- thyme
📦Other(2)
- 1½ cups Bisquick
- Frozen peas & carrots
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
501
Protein
30g
Carbs
29g
Fat
29g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Pour melted butter into a 9x13 casserole dish.
- 2
Add chicken on top.
- 3
Add peas and carrots — DON’T MIX, just layer.
- 4
Whisk together the buttermilk and Bisquick, then pour over the top.
- 5
Combine the cream of chicken soup and chicken broth, then pour over everything.
- 6
Bake at 400°F for 40–50 minutes.
- 7
Broil at the end for a little extra color.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Don't thaw frozen peas and carrots before layering—their ice crystals create steam pockets that keep vegetables from sinking into the batter and becoming mushy, maintaining texture contrast throughout the 40-50 minute bake.ingredientUse frozen, not thawed
- ✓Whisk Bisquick and buttermilk for exactly 30-45 seconds until just combined with small lumps remaining; overmixing activates gluten and develops the flour too much, creating a dense, tough crust instead of a tender dumpling-like topping.timing30-45 seconds max
- ✓Use a 350°F oven for the first 35 minutes, then increase to 400°F for the final 10-15 minutes before broiling—this two-stage approach allows the batter to set without browning too quickly, then firms the crust and prevents a gummy bottom layer that absorbs too much butter.technique350°F (35 min) → 400°F (10-15 min)
- ✓Position your oven rack 6-8 inches from the broiler element and broil for 2-3 minutes only—the batter topping contains 35% buttermilk by volume, which burns rapidly under direct heat, so brief exposure achieves golden color without charring the surface.equipment6-8 inches from element | 2-3 minutes
- ✓Let the casserole rest for 8-10 minutes after removing from the oven before serving—this allows the Bisquick topping to firm up as its starches continue to gelatinize and reabsorb moisture, preventing it from collapsing when plated.timing8-10 minutes rest