creamy chicken and rice casserole topped with cheesy biscuit dough 🧀🍗. Here is a full recipe to make it at home.
Creamy Chicken & Rice Biscuit Casserole
Ingredients
For the casserole
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2 cups cooked chicken, diced or shredded
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1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
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2 cups chicken broth
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1 cup milk
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1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
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1 small onion, finely chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tsp salt
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½ tsp black pepper
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1 tsp Italian seasoning
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1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
For the biscuit topping
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1½ cups biscuit mix (or all-purpose flour mix)
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½ cup milk
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1 tbsp melted butter
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½ cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar (for topping)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Prepare the casserole base
In a large bowl mix:
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cooked chicken
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uncooked rice
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chicken broth
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milk
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cream of chicken soup
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onion
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garlic
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salt, pepper, Italian seasoning
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mozzarella and cheddar cheese
Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish.
3. Make the biscuit topping
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In a bowl combine:
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biscuit mix
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milk
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melted butter
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Mix until a thick dough forms.
4. Assemble
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Scoop 6–8 spoonfuls of dough on top of the casserole (like the picture).
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Sprinkle extra cheese over the dough.
5. Bake
Bake 35–40 minutes until:
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rice is tender
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biscuits are golden brown
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cheese is bubbly.
Serving
Let rest 5–10 minutes before serving.
Great with:
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roasted vegetables
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green salad
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garlic bread.
âś… Tips
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Use rotisserie chicken for extra flavor.
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Add mushrooms, broccoli, or peas for vegetables.
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For extra creaminess, add ½ cup sour cream.
If you’d like, I can also show you:
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the super viral “million-dollar chicken casserole” version (even creamier)
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a 5-ingredient lazy version
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or slow cooker / air fryer variations.