Chicken and Biscuits

Chicken and Biscuits calls for only 5 ingredients! Chicken and gravy topped with refrigerated biscuits and baked until bubbly and golden. It is an easy dinner the whole family will love.

This post was originally published September 18, 2013. Updated February 25, 2025.

Chicken and biscuits is one of the first recipes I ever learned to cook. My Aunt Micki made a cookbook for me after my first kiddo was born and this was in it. It was a favorite of her boys and has become a favorite of mine too.

It’s a lot like chicken and dumplings but since the biscuits aren’t completely covered by the gravy, the tops actually bake up like biscuits. So it’s basically dumplings and biscuits in the same meal.

It’s an easy dinner (especially if you use a rotisserie chicken!) that takes less than an hour from start to finish and it’s such a crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

• Chicken broth – I recommend low-sodium chicken broth so you can control how salty the final dish is. Or make your own chicken broth!
• Biscuit gravy mix – I’ve always used Pioneer biscuit gravy mix for this recipe but if you have another brand that you prefer, you can give that a try.
• Flour – this is going to help to thicken the gravy.
• Cream of chicken soup – you can use the lower fat version if you prefer.
• Chicken – I like to use a rotisserie chicken just to make life easier. You can, of course, cook and shred your own chicken.
• Refrigerated biscuits – not the kind with “flaky layers”, just the regular biscuits. You are going to cut them into 6ths before adding them to the top of the casserole.

Instructions

• Prep. Bring chicken broth to a boil in a large pot over medium heat.
• Make gravy. Whisk the biscuit gravy mix and the flour with about ¼ cup of water and then add that mixture to the broth. Add the cream of chicken soup and bring to a boil. Let cook until thickened to a thick gravy-like consistency.
• Transfer. Transfer the mixture to a casseole dish.
• Prep biscuits. Cut each biscuit into 6 pieces each and place the pieces on top of the chicken and gravy mixture.
• Bake. Bake according to biscuit directions.

How Long Is It Good For?

Chicken and biscuits is good for up to 3 days. Make sure to store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Keep in mind that the biscuits will likely become softer as they sit in the gravy.

You can reheat it in the microwave.

Can You Freeze Chicken and Biscuits

Yes, Chicken and Biscuits freezes wonderfully! I like to double the recipe and freeze half for a super easy dinner. I put the chicken mixture in freezer ziploc bags and make sure to squeeze as much air out as possible. Don’t put the biscuits on until right before you bake it. 

It will be fine in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let it thaw in the fridge overnight before transferring to a casserole dish and topping with the biscuits. 

What To Serve With It

I like to serve a vegetable with chicken and biscuits. Like green beans or broccoli. Or maybe even a simple green salad.

When my kids were very small, I would add frozen peas into the gravy mixture before transferring it to the baking dish.

More Easy Chicken Dinner Recipes

• Chicken and Noodles
• Rosemary Ranch Chicken Kabobs
• Chicken Tortellini Soup
• Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Tortellini
• Honey Mustard Chicken Wings
• Instant Pot Sesame Chicken