So yesterday I spent the day demolishing my deck for the new one I am starting to build in a few weeks. It was supposed to rain by noon, so my plan was to work outside until the rain started then move inside for work on the blog. Well the rain didn’t start until after 6:00 pm. So I kept working on the deck until 5:30. No blog work, but I still needed to make dinner. So I rummaged through the fridge and pantry and came up with this Chicken Biscuit Casserole.
Sunday I had taken some chicken out of the freezer to use this week. I also had cauliflower, mushrooms and fresh corn, that were needing to be cooked, before they found their way to the trash bin. What I came up with was this fairly healthy simple chicken casserole. This Chicken Biscuit Casserole quick and easy recipe which allows you to substitute whatever items you have in the fridge that are on their last legs.
Chicken Biscuit Casserole makes great leftovers for lunch the next day. Trust me I just had it for lunch. My kids loved this and didn’t even notice the smashed cauliflower for the bottom crust. Smashed cauliflower adds a nutritious nice flavor to the dish. Enjoy!
- 3 lbs chicken breast halves diced, 1.5-2
- 2 tbsp olive oil divided
- 1 head cauliflower
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2/3 cup half and half. divided
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 cups fresh corn about 4 ears, boiled
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1 oz package mushrooms sliced, 8
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cans 98% Fat Free Campbell's Cream of Mushroom soup
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- salt & pepper
- 1 oz can Pillsbury Grand Biscuits reduced fat, 16.3
- 2 tbsp Johnny's Garlic Spread seasoning
- Pre-heat oven to 375°F.
- Place cauliflower in large pot of boiling salted water. Boil for 10 minutes. Remove cauliflower using strainer or slotted spoon and place in a mixing bowl.
- In same pot, boil corn for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse corn in cold water. Cut corn off cob and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large sauté pan over medium high heat.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to pan and brown, stirring often. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
- In same pan, add remaining tablespoon of oil.
- Add onion and mushrooms, saute for 5-7 minutes.
- Add garlic and saute for 1 minute. Sprinkle onion mixture with salt and pepper.
- Turn heat down to medium and add 2 cans of mushroom soup, 1/3 cup half and half, and sour cream.
- Stir to combine and bring to a slight boil.
- Add cooked chicken and corn. Mix thoroughly and heat through on low.
- While corn is boiling, combine cauliflower, butter, cheese, salt, pepper and remaining 1/3 half & half. Blend on medium until cauliflower resembles mashed potatoes.
- Grease a 11x15 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Spread mashed cauliflower in bottom of dish. Layer chicken mixture over cauliflower.
- Split biscuits in half and layer on top of chicken.
- Sprinkle biscuits with garlic seasoning.
- Cover and bake for 20 minutes.
- Uncover and continue baking, for another ten minutes, until biscuits are browned and sauce is bubbly.
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Shari says
This looks so delicious! I love that you used Grands biscuits on top. I also love all the other flavors in it. Total comfort food! Wish I had some for lunch right now. 🙂
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks Shari it turned out great. I usually come up with my best recipes when pressed for time and needing to use what I have on hand. Most of the time it turns out sometimes not. I was pleasantly surprised with the mashed cauliflower.
Jillian says
Sometimes we have to clean out the fridge! I’ve got a “clean out the fridge’ casserole on my blog, too! 😀 Looks super yummy and totally comforting!
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks Jillian.. Its been rainy and cold here in Ohio and this type of comfort food hit the spot. Have a great week. :))
The Kiwi Fruit says
Yum, I would totally have this for my dinner right now!
Quinn Caudill says
Great simple comfort food. Have a great weekend! :))
Pam says
There is something so satisfying about making a meal from what you have on hand. I think it comes from being a child of a child of the Depression. Waste not, want not….. Great job!
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks Pam. I do some of my best Cooking when I just make something from what I have on hand.
Sherry says
This is the ultimate comfort food for us. I can taste it. Thanks for linking up and sharing with us at Funtatic Friday. Hope to see you later this week at the next party:-)
trishlee75 says
Great idea! Looks super yummy and satisfying! Thanks for sharing!
Best,
Trish
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks for stopping by Trish. Have a great week.
H.A.G. says
This looks so easy and a perfect fix-it-fast kind of dinner, but so comforting like it took all day!
Quinn Caudill says
Very hearty and filling. Thanks for stopping by.