Chicken Cobbler with Cheesy Biscuits

OK, I haven't made this - yet - but I found this within 2 degrees of separation of SimplyRecipes, so it has to be good, right? Skip the fact that the cheesy biscuits alone may be worth it, here is a recipe for essentially a pot-pie that really looks like a casserole. Frozen chickens, your time has come!

Ingredients

Chicken Cobbler

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped (keep the leaves, too!)
• 8 oz mushrooms, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. flour
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• 4 cups of chicken broth (good or home-made)
• 4 cups chopped chicken or turkey (white and dark meat!)
• 1 cup frozen peas

Biscuits:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 Tbsp. baking powder
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 Tbsp. melted butter
• 1 cup grated old cheddar or Gouda or 1/2 cup grated Parmesan

Steps

1. In a heavy skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat and saute the onion, carrot and celery for about 5 minutes, until soft.
2. Add the mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms release their liquid and the vegetables start to turn golden.
3. Sprinkle with flour and thyme and cook for another minute.
4. Stir in the broth and begin scraping up the browned bits on the bottom of the pan, stirring until smooth.
5. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes, until thickened.
6. Stir in the roasted chicken or turkey and peas and pour into a baking dish that will accommodate it.
7. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
8. To make the biscuits: In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Add the milk and canola oil and stir by hand just until you have a soft dough.
9. On a lightly floured surface, pat or roll the dough into a 9” x 14” rectangle. Stir the garlic into the melted butter and spread over the dough, then sprinkle with cheese.
10. Starting from a long side, roll tightly jelly-roll style into a log. Cut into 8-12 biscuits using dental floss or a serrated knife.
11. Lay the biscuits on top of the chicken mixture, leaving a bit of space between them (they will rise in the oven), and bake for 30-40 minutes, until the the biscuits are puffed and golden brown and filling is bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Serves 8.