This baked chicken and dumplings recipe is so much easier than the one where you add spoonfuls of batter to a chicken soup. It is made in layers, so minimal mixing is required. It works like magic. You will not believe the result you get just by baking these layers. It surprised me. It felt a bit liquid when I made it, but it resulted in a perfect chicken dumpling casserole! “The full recipe with ingredients can be found in the recipe card below.”
How To Make Chicken and Dumpling Casserole?
This casserole is done by layers that are not meant to be mixed. Believe it or not, it works.
Preheat the oven to 350 F, and place the stick of butter in the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish inside the oven to melt. Place the shredded chicken in a single layer evenly on top of the melted butter. Spoon the finely chopped onion and bell peppers evenly on top of the chicken layer and sprinkle them with the poultry seasoning and black pepper. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the Bisquick, milk, and salt. Pour this mixture slowly and evenly on top of the veggies. Mix the cream of chicken soup with the chicken stock in a small bowl, and pour this mixture slowly and evenly on top of the Bisquick batter. Bake, the casserole for one hour or until it is browned on top and set.
Can You Freeze Chicken and Dumpling Casserole?
You can. Let it cool completely and wrap it in a couple of layers of plastic wrap and then a final layer of foil. You can freeze it for up to 4 months. Remember to label it with the date, so you don’t keep it longer than that.
What To Serve with Chicken and Dumpling Casserole?
I like to serve this casserole with a side salad. My favorite is a tomato, cucumber, and onion salad with citrus dressing, but caesar or tossed salads work perfectly. The acidity in the dressings balances the creaminess of the casserole perfectly.
Cooking Tips
If you don’t have chicken stock, you can use the one left cooking the chicken breasts. Just add a couple of bouillon cubes to it. Don’t worry if the casserole feels a little giggly (just a little). It will set once it cools down a bit, but make sure it is mostly fixed. Use a whisk to mix the Bisquick and milk, but don’t worry if the mixture is not lump-free. A small amount of lumps are ok. Just mix it as thoroughly as you can.
