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🗝️ Key takeaways
- Chicken cobbler casserole is a one-pot meal of pure comfort food the whole family will love!
- Serve this savory cobbler on a chilly night as a complete meal all by itself, or spice things up with a side salad and veggies.
- The key to making this viral chicken cobbler recipe is simply to dump and bake—for the best results, don’t stir the ingredients!
Made with Red Lobster cheddar bay biscuit mix, it’s no wonder why this TikTok chicken cobbler went viral on social media.
The biscuit topping acts like a pie crust over the tender chicken and creamy veggie filling—just as nostalgic as chicken pot pie, but made for the more modern home cook!
I especially love this recipe for fall. Here are more of my favorite fall casserole recipes.
🧾 Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
📖 Variations
- You can use cooked chicken breasts, chicken thighs, leftover rotisserie chicken, or even cooked turkey in this easy recipe!
- The original recipe calls for frozen vegetables to simplify meal prep. Feel free to add fresh veggies from your fridge that need to be used up.
- Toss in some other veggies like green beans, broccoli, sweet corn, or sliced celery for extra flavor and nutrition.
- You can substitute whole milk for the evaporated milk in a pinch. Your creamy sauce won’t be as luscious, though.
- If you can’t find Red Lobster biscuit mix, use Bisquick mix instead. Mix it with 1 teaspoon dried parsley, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, and 1 cup cheddar cheese.
🔪 Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Layer the melted butter, shredded chicken, and mixed vegetables in the baking dish. Season with salt, black pepper, and poultry seasoning.
- In a separate bowl, mix the evaporated milk, shredded cheese, Red Lobster cheddar biscuit mix, and seasoning packet.
- Top the chicken filling with an even layer of the biscuit batter.
- Pour the chicken stock and cream of chicken soup mixture over the biscuit mixture and bake.
🍴 Equipment
- 9x13 casserole dish
- mixing bowls
🥫 How to store leftovers
Normal pot pie leftovers get soggy, but since this is a crustless chicken pot pie spin-off recipe, you can enjoy it for days!
Tightly cover the casserole dish with plastic wrap or store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Zap leftovers in the microwave to warm them quickly. You can also heat ‘em up in a 350-degree oven or air fryer for 20-25 minutes. Be sure to cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
Freeze leftover chicken cobbler in an airtight container for up to three months. To enjoy, thaw the frozen chicken cobbler in the fridge overnight before reheating.
💭 Things to know
Expert Tip: What makes this recipe a "cobbler" is that you don’t stir the liquid ingredients after pouring them on top—resist the urge to mix!
- Spray your 9-by-13-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray before adding the melted butter so it doesn’t burn on the bottom while baking.
- I recommend sticking with unsalted butter. This recipe has plenty of salt in it already!
- Use low-sodium chicken stock and cream of chicken soup if you want to make this meal a little healthier.
- It’s important to use fully cooked chicken in this recipe. Raw chicken won’t cook through in the time it takes the rest of the casserole to bake.
- Shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces so it’s distributed evenly throughout the casserole.
- Don’t have poultry seasoning mix? Make your own with my easy copycat Popeye seasoning salt recipe!
- If your chicken cobbler is golden brown around the edges but still looks a bit runny when you take it out of the oven, don’t panic! The cobbler topping firms up while it sits but still keeps a gravy-like consistency.
- Garnish your delicious chicken cobbler with fresh parsley for a delightful herby finish.
👩🍳 FAQs
If you can’t find Red Lobster biscuit mix at the store, no worries! You can use Bisquick mix instead. Combine it with 1 teaspoon dried parsley, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, and 1 cup cheddar cheese. Then, follow the recipe as directed.
Nope. You need to use a dry biscuit mix in chicken cobbler, not actual pastry dough. Besides, it’s so much easier that way!
There are a bunch of different veggies you can add to your vegetable mix. Try it with broccoli, green beans, celery, sweet corn, asparagus, sauteed mushrooms, or diced potatoes.
Yes! There are several great gluten-free alternatives available. There are gluten-free versions of the Red Lobster cheddar bay biscuit mix as well as the Bisquick mix. If you’re allergic to gluten, make sure the rest of your ingredients are certified gluten-free.
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- Crustless Chicken Pot Pie Casserole is a vintage recipe made with simple ingredients and a delicious whipped sweet potato topping.
- Million Dollar Chicken Casserole is another easy, hearty dish that’s oh-so-cheesy and always a big hit with kids—everyone begs me for it!
🍽️ Serve with...
Southern Green Beans is one of those classic side dishes we all know and love. The tangy, smoky flavors pair so well with chicken cobbler!
Add more texture to your dinner with a small bowl of Keto Broccoli Salad. Crispy broccoli, salty bacon, buttery sunflower seeds, red onions, and sharp cheddar are coated in a tangy-sweet dressing—who knew low-carb food could taste so good?
Round out your hearty meal with a refreshing dessert, like Strawberry Punch Bowl Cake. This easy, no-bake dessert is similar to a trifle with layers of angel food cake, rich cream, and sweet strawberries.
📞 The last word
One of the best things about cold weather is comfort food! This recipe fits right in with its creamy gravy, tender chicken, and buttery-light biscuit crust.
Hungry for more creamy chicken recipes? Try this easy crockpot chicken stroganoff with just 5 minutes of prep needed for a yummy, family friendly dinner!
If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need.
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📖 Recipe
Chicken Cobbler
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- ½ cup butter, melted
- 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 12 ounces frozen peas and carrots
- 1 cup frozen diced onions
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- Salt and pepper
- 2 cups Red Lobster Cheddar Bay biscuit mix, for copycat see notes*
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup
- fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Spray a 13x9-inch pan with no-stick cooking spray.
- Pour the melted butter in the pan.
- Layer the chicken in the bottom of the pan.
- Top with the vegetables.
- Season with the salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning.
- Mix together the milk, biscuit mix, and seasoning packet that comes with the mix.**
- Pour the biscuit mix mixture over the chicken and vegetables but don't mix.
- In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the stock and soup.
- Pour over the top but don't mix.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes. It will look runny.
- Let stand 10 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
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- Be sure to follow instructions NOT to stir!
- Spray your 9-by-13-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray before adding the melted butter so it doesn’t burn on the bottom while baking.
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- It’s important to use fully cooked chicken in this recipe. Raw chicken won’t cook through in the time it takes the rest of the casserole to bake.
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- Don’t have poultry seasoning mix? Make your own with my easy copycat Popeye seasoning salt recipe!
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- If your chicken cobbler is golden brown around the edges but still looks a bit runny when you take it out of the oven, don’t panic! The cobbler topping firms up while it sits but still keeps a gravy-like consistency.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This recipe has been tested several times. If you choose to use other ingredients, or change the technique in some way, the results may not be the same.
Jacque says
A “What’s not to love” casserole with Red Lobster biscuits in it!
Absolutely wonderful. Who cares if it’s not winter?❤️
Gabriele says
Hi this recipe looks amazing! While reading the directions I saw this note about a copycat recipe for the biscuit mix. I can’t seem to find it! I live in Germany so a copycat recipe would be great!!! Thanks!
▢ 2 cups Red Lobster Cheddar Bay biscuit mix, for copycat see notes*
Marye says
I can't believe I left that out! It's fixed now. If you can't get Old Bay seasoning in Germany there are several copycat recipes for it online. 🙂
Trish says
Mary, your recipe states milk for this recipe but the picture shows evaporated milk. Can you please clarify which should be used? Thanks in advance.
Marye says
I always use evaporated milk in my recipes because it's creamier but either is fine.
renaekh says
Your recipe looks like there is a clone for the Red Lobster biscuit mix. All I see is one for poultry seasoning. Thanks
Marye says
No there's no clone for the mix. You;ll need to purchase that at the store.
Toots says
For a crispier crust, add 1-2 cups of grated cheese to the biscuit mixture, pour the soup mixture over the chicken and veggies, pour the biscuit mixture over that and smooth out. Cooking time is the same. Also good with cooked sausage or chopped ham instead of chicken.