Description
Comforting southern chicken cobbler brings classic home-style charm to dinner tables with its creamy filling and buttery biscuit topping. Hearty ingredients and simple preparation make this dish a delightful family favorite you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
Dairy and Seasonings:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Topping and Baking Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and generously grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Season chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder, then place them in the prepared baking dish.
- Pour chicken broth and cream of chicken soup over the chicken, ensuring even coverage.
- Mix sour cream into the liquid mixture, creating a creamy sauce that will envelop the chicken.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder for the cobbler topping.
- Incorporate milk, eggs, and heavy cream into the flour mixture, stirring until a smooth batter forms.
- Gently fold shredded cheddar cheese into the batter, distributing it evenly throughout.
- Melt butter and drizzle it over the chicken and sauce in the baking dish.
- Carefully spoon the cheese-infused batter over the chicken, creating a rustic, uneven topping.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and the topping turns golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from the oven and let the cobbler rest for 10 minutes before serving to allow the sauce to set.
- Serve hot, spooning the creamy sauce and tender chicken alongside the crispy, cheesy cobbler topping.
Notes
- Customize the chicken’s seasoning by experimenting with different herbs like thyme, rosemary, or paprika for added depth of flavor.
- Swap out regular chicken breasts for boneless, skinless thighs to create a more tender and juicy dish that stays moist during baking.
- Make this recipe gluten-free by using alternative flour like almond or coconut flour and ensuring your cream of chicken soup is gluten-free certified.
- Reduce the calorie content by using low-fat milk, light cream, and reduced-fat cheese without compromising the rich, comforting texture of the cobbler.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 456
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 805 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg