Honey Dill Chicken Bake
This creamy dill chicken casserole with buttery, flakey biscuits is the perfect cozy meal. Maybe it’s the warm homemade biscuits drizzled with honey or the creamy chicken, but this makes for a perfect weekly dinner the family will enjoy!
Equipment
- 9x13" Casserole Dish
- Mixing Bowl
- Cutting Board(s)
- Knives
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Pastry Brush
- Biscuit Cutter
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 lbs Chicken Breast (Cut in cubes)
- 1/4 Cup Butter
- 1/2 Cup Unbleached All-purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
- 1/4 tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper
- 1-1/2 Cup Whole Milk
- 1 Tbsp Fresh Dill (Chopped) - or 1/2 tsp Dill Weed
- 1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup
- 1/2 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 8-10 Homemade Biscuits - or 1 can of premade biscuits
- Top with a drizzle of Honey or Hot Honey (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
- Place your butter in a 9x13” pan and place it in the oven to melt.1/4 Cup Butter
- While your butter is melting. Take your chicken breast and cube into ½”-1” pieces.1-1/2 lbs Chicken Breast
- Mix flour, paprika, salt, and black pepper separately. Toss in your cubed chicken breast and stir around, coating the chicken evenly.1/2 Cup Unbleached All-purpose Flour, 1 tsp Paprika, 1 tsp Sea Salt, 1/4 tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper
- At this time, the butter is melted in your pan. Remove the 9x13” pan from the oven and evenly coat the bottom of the pan. Place the coated chicken in an even layer in the prepared casserole dish.
- Put the chicken into the oven to cook for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, give the chicken a good stir.
- While the chicken is cooking, start working on your homemade biscuits if you haven’t already. (Recipe below)
- In a medium-sized bowl, stir together milk, dill, and cream of chicken soup.1-1/2 Cup Whole Milk, 1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup, 1 Tbsp Fresh Dill (Chopped)
- After 10 minutes, the chicken is ready. Remove the casserole dish and pour the soup mixture over the chicken.
- Take your homemade biscuits and set them directly on top of the chicken in the baking dish.8-10 Homemade Biscuits
- Brush the biscuits with milk, cream, or butter to help give that golden color while baking.
- Lastly, sprinkle cheese on top of the casserole before putting back into the oven.1/2 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Place the casserole back into the oven to cook for an additional 18-20 minutes. Time may vary, but you want to be sure the biscuits are cooked all the way through.
- Once the casserole is baked, pull out of the oven and top with a sprinkle of fresh dill.
- Serve up and top with a drizzle of honey or hot honey to give the perfect sweet and savory flavor.
Notes
- You can toss your cubed chicken in a bag with the flour mixture instead of the bowl. It makes for easy cleanup!
- Be sure to dice your chicken. Dicing the chicken shortens the cooking time and allows your meat to be nice and tender.
- How to tell if your biscuits are cooked all the way through - An easy way to test this is by taking a fork and slightly lifting the biscuit layers. If the biscuit stays together, as you lift it, and looks “doughy” allow it to bake in the oven longer. You will know your biscuits are done cooking when the doughy center turns into its bread-like texture. It still “rips” apart as you lift on the biscuit layers. (see pictured above)