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Chicken Stew with Biscuits

Ina Garten

Copyright 2002, Barefoot Contessa Family Style, All rights reserved

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Stress Free Dinner Party

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (223)

  • Cook Time:

    45 min

  • Level:

    Intermediate

  • Yield:

    8 servings

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Prep
30 min
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45 min
Total:
1 hr 15 min
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Ingredients

  • 3 whole (6 split) chicken breasts, bone in, skin on
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 5 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
  • 2 chicken bouillon cubes
  • 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
  • 2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups medium-diced carrots (4 carrots), blanched for 2 minutes
  • 1 10-ounce package frozen peas (2 cups)
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen small whole onions
  • 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley

For the biscuits:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 pound (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, diced
  • 3/4 cup half-and-half
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Place the chicken breasts on a sheet pan and rub them with olive oil. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, or until cooked through. Set aside until cool enough to handle, then remove the meat from the bones and discard the skin. Cut the chicken into large dice. You will have 4 to 6 cups of cubed chicken.

In a small saucepan, heat the chicken stock and dissolve the bouillon cubes in the stock. In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter and saute the onions over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until translucent. Add the flour and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Add the hot chicken stock to the sauce. Simmer over low heat for 1 more minute, stirring, until thick. Add 2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and the heavy cream. Add the cubed chicken, carrots, peas, onions, and parsley. Mix well. Place the stew in a 10 x 13 x 2-inch oval or rectangular baking dish. Place the baking dish on a sheet pan lined with parchment or wax paper. Bake for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, make the biscuits. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the butter and mix on low speed until the butter is the size of peas. Add the half-and-half and combine on low speed. Mix in the parsley. Dump the dough out on a well-floured board and, with a rolling pin, roll out to 3/8-inch thick. Cut out twelve circles with a 2 1/2-inch round cutter.

Remove the stew from the oven and arrange the biscuits on top of the filling. Brush them with egg wash, and return the dish to the oven. Bake for another 20 to 30 minutes, until the biscuits are brown and the stew is bubbly.

Note: To make in advance, refrigerate the chicken stew and biscuits separately. Bake the stew for 25 minutes, then place the biscuits on top, and bake for another 30 minutes, until done.

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Comments & Reviews

  • recipe Chicken Stew with Biscuits
    ROSEMARY Brewster, MA 01-29-2010

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    Always count on Ina!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I made this with poached boneless, skinless chicken breasts and used the poaching liquid with the boullion as the liquid. I... did not have time to do the biscuits, but I used the Pillsbury reduced fat Grands. I made it for book club, and everyone wanted the recipe. I can always count on Ina for fabulous, foolproof recipes!Read more
  • recipe Chicken Stew with Biscuits
    Abigail Philadelphia, PA 01-28-2010

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    I'm learning to cook and I could make it!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    My husband is an excellent cook, so I never do the cooking, but now I'm a stay at home mom and figured if I could make all my... baby's food maybe I could make something for myself. I got Ina's cook book because my baby daughter and I find her show very soothing, and this is the first thing I tried. Oh my goodness I made biscuits! I thought it would be like chicken pot pie, and it is, but SO much better!!! Even my husband loved it and he not that big a fan of chicken pot pie or one pot dishes. This is a must have. Read more
  • recipe Chicken Stew with Biscuits
    patricia bay village, OH 01-26-2010

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    great homestyle cooking

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    My book club loved this dish. Doubled the recipe and made everything the day before except for baking the biscuits. It... turned out just fine. Used less butter and used the half and half left from the biscuits instead of the heavy cream. Added some poultry seasoning - to taste. Also, chopped celery including leaves (about 1/2 C) Used rotisserie chickens - for a doubled recipe - from the grocery store. De-boned them, boiled the carcasses to make stock. Saved time and added additional flavor. This takes a little time to make, but it's a good recipe.Read more
  • recipe Chicken Stew with Biscuits
    Stacey Norwalk, CT 01-16-2010

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    Awesome! (Even with a lot less butter)

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    My husband & I both loved this dish. Three tablespoons of oil and TWELVE tablespoons of butter seemed a little excessive so I... used about 2 tablespoons of oil and four tablespoons of butter. I cut the amount of flour down to about half a cup & it worked perfectly. It came out thick, creamy & delish!Read more
  • recipe Chicken Stew with Biscuits
    Kim Lexington, KY 01-14-2010

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    The best biscuit topping around!!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I used Ina's biscuit topping for another recipe and it is the bomb! The biscuits are quick and easy to throw together. ... Instead of rolling them out and cutting them I formed them them in my hand and brushed them with a little cream, instead of the egg wash. They were golden and buttery and had a pleasant and wonderful crispness on the top. The whole family raved about them. Thanks Ina!Read more
  • recipe Chicken Stew with Biscuits
    juston ferndale, MI 01-13-2010

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    velvety deliciousness

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    i just finished this recipe. omg, it fabulous. the stew itself is so creamy and flavorful. this is my first attempt at... homemade pot pie (i know it's a little different) and i loved ina's recipe. i could see using the stew base for many other recipes. i added celery to the onions while they where in the pot with the butter and onions. definelty try the biscuits. i'm not a great baker and they turned out wonderful. to respond to the person who complained about adding boullion to the stock. i always make my own stocks and i always add boullion. boullion is a spice and rounds out the flavor of homemade stocks quite well. especially if you don't have the time to simmer them for hours to get the full on flavor of a stock.Read more
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