Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Preheat and sauté the vegetables
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery in butter for 5 minutes, stirring until softened and fragrant with a light sheen.
Make the creamy sauce
- Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute to remove the raw flour taste. Gradually add chicken broth and heavy cream while whisking, then simmer until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
Assemble the casserole
- Stir in cooked chicken, peas, corn, thyme, and garlic powder, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour the filling into a 9x13 dish and top with refrigerated biscuits or puff pastry.
Bake
- Bake at 400°F for 25–30 minutes, until the topping is golden and the filling is bubbling. Let it rest for 5 minutes so the filling sets and slices cleanly, with visible steam when you cut.
Notes
To get a thicker filling, simmer the sauce until it clearly coats a spoon before adding chicken and vegetables. Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container for up to 3 days. Freeze baked leftovers for up to 2 months; reheat until hot throughout. For a dairy-light option, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream (the sauce will be slightly thinner).
