Description
Old-fashioned southern chicken cobbler is a rustic dish where tender chicken gets tucked under a buttery biscuit topping that bakes until golden brown. Your family will gather around the table for this comforting one-dish meal that feels like home cooking at its finest.
Ingredients
Scale
Base flavoring:
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Protein and vegetables:
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 can (15 ounces) mixed vegetables, drained
- 1 cup chicken broth
Batter:
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 350°F and get a baking dish ready by lightly greasing it.
- Combine your 2 cups of shredded cooked chicken with the drained 15 oz can of mixed vegetables in a large bowl.
- Pour 1 cup of chicken broth into the chicken and vegetable mixture, then add 1 teaspoon of onion powder and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder to your filling.
- Season the filling with salt and pepper to your taste, stirring everything together until well combined, then transfer it to your prepared baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, crack 1 large egg and pour 1 cup of milk alongside it.
- Whisk your egg and milk together for about 30 seconds until they’re blended.
- Sift 1 cup of all-purpose flour and 1 tablespoon of baking powder into the milk mixture, stirring until the lumps disappear.
- Drizzle 1/2 cup of melted butter into your batter and fold it in gently until the texture becomes smooth.
- Pour all of your batter evenly over the chicken filling in the baking dish, spreading it out so it covers the mixture completely.
- Slide your cobbler into the 350°F oven for 32 to 35 minutes until the top turns golden brown.
- Test the center with a toothpick around the 32-minute mark to make sure it comes out clean.
- Take your cobbler out of the oven and let it rest on the counter for about 5 minutes before serving it.
Notes
- Don’t worry if your batter seems thin when you pour it over the filling; it will rise and create that fluffy topping as it bakes.
- Spread your chicken and vegetable mixture in an even layer before adding the batter, so the filling cooks through evenly and you get consistent texture in each bite.
- If your cobbler isn’t browning enough by 30 minutes, tent it loosely with foil and give it another 5 minutes rather than cranking up the heat, which can dry out the top.
- For a dairy-free version, swap the milk and melted butter for equal amounts of olive oil and unsweetened plant-based milk, and use an extra egg to keep the batter moist and fluffy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Baked Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 416 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 504 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg