Description
Southern comfort classic creamed chicken over biscuits delivers hearty warmth with tender meat in a rich, velvety sauce. Crisp buttermilk biscuits provide perfect balance, inviting you to savor each comforting, creamy bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound cooked chicken, diced or shredded
- 8 homemade or store-bought biscuits
- 4 tablespoons (57 g) unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) half-and-half (or whole milk or heavy cream)
- ½ cup (120 ml) chicken stock
- ½ cup peas
- 1 small onion, diced
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Sautéing Base: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, introducing diced onions and cooking until softened and translucent with delicate caramelized edges.
- Roux Formation: Dust flour over sautéed onions, seasoning with salt and pepper, then whisk vigorously to create a smooth, integrated paste that forms the sauce’s foundation.
- Liquid Integration: Gradually pour chicken stock and half-and-half into the roux, whisking continuously to eliminate potential lumps and develop a silky, uniform sauce with a rich, creamy texture.
- Sauce Development: Increase heat slightly, allowing the mixture to thicken and reach a luxurious consistency that coats ingredients elegantly while incorporating dried tarragon for aromatic complexity.
- Final Composition: Gently fold cooked chicken and green peas into the creamy sauce, warming ingredients thoroughly and fine-tuning seasoning to create a harmonious flavor profile.
- Plating Technique: Lovingly ladle the creamy chicken mixture over warm, golden biscuits, presenting a comforting and visually appealing culinary masterpiece that promises both comfort and satisfaction.
Notes
- Butter Basics: Use unsalted butter for precise flavor control and better sauce consistency.
- Flour Power: Whisk flour thoroughly to prevent lumpy sauce and ensure silky smooth texture.
- Simmer Smart: Maintain medium heat while adding liquid to prevent sauce from breaking or scorching.
- Seasoning Secret: Taste and adjust salt and pepper gradually to build complex, balanced flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg