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What Makes This Chicken Cobbler So Special

• Easy ingredients. This approachable recipe has everything I look for in a cozy chicken casserole: juicy chicken and vegetables, a silky gravy, and a fluffy, buttery Cheddar Bay biscuit topping. It’s a major plus that I often have everything I need already in the fridge or pantry.
• One pan. There’s no need to prepare the chicken filling before adding it to the baking dish. You can assemble and bake the layers right in the pan!
• Cozy, creamy comfort food. At the end of a long day, nothing compares to a hot and bubbly chicken cobbler that takes hardly any effort.

Ingredients You’ll Need

These are the ingredients you’ll need for this easy chicken cobbler recipe. Scroll down to the recipe card after the post for the printable ingredients list and full recipe details.

• Butter – I use unsalted butter, but salted butter works, too.
• Chicken – You can use any cooked chicken you have on hand. Leftover whole chicken or a rotisserie chicken from the store is great in this recipe. You can also cook a quick batch of air fried chicken breasts. Shred or dice up the chicken, whichever you prefer.
• Frozen Vegetables – I use the classic chicken pot pie medley of diced carrots, sweet corn, peas, and green beans.
• Cheddar Bay Biscuit Mix – You’ll find Red Lobster’s Cheddar Bay Biscuit box mix in many major grocery stores. Otherwise, choose your favorite box of dry biscuit mix.
• Milk – Any kind, to combine with the biscuit mix.
• Cheddar Cheese – Freshly shredded. You could also use another shreddable cheese, like Gouda, Monterey Jack, or Pepper Jack.
• Chicken Broth – Feel free to substitute vegetable broth instead.
• Cream of Chicken Soup – If you’d prefer to replace canned condensed soup with homemade, try my cream of chicken soup recipe.
• Garlic Powder – You could also swap in 2-4 fresh garlic cloves (as many to taste) if preferred.

How to Make the TikTok Chicken Cobbler

Let’s make the internet-famous one-pan chicken cobbler! You’ll find a quick overview of the steps here. Be sure to scroll to the recipe card for the printable instructions.

• Melt the butter. While the oven preheats to 375ºF, add your butter to a baking dish and place that into the oven to melt.

Recipe Tips and Variations

• DO NOT MIX! The magic in this recipe happens when the biscuit and soup layers swap places while the cobbler bakes, no mixing necessary. You end up with the flaky, flavorful biscuit topping and a rich, creamy pot pie-style filling underneath. Trust the process!
• How to tell when it’s done: This chicken cobbler is done when the biscuit layer is completely baked through and golden, and the chicken filling is hot and bubbly underneath.
• Don’t overwork the biscuit batter. Too much mixing can lead to a dense, tough crust on the finished cobbler.
• Different veggies. In place of frozen vegetables, you can use any veggies you have in the fridge. Casseroles are a great way to use up leftover cooked broccoli, green beans, carrots, etc. You could also add in greens, like spinach or kale.
• Substitute the chicken. Diced baked ham is a good substitute for chopped chicken in this recipe, or you can substitute leftover turkey or pulled pork. 

Serving Suggestions

This baked chicken cobbler is a dream to make on weeknights. It leaves my hands free to make a side of mashed potatoes or rice in the Instant Pot while the cobbler is in the oven. We also love this creamy chicken casserole served with garlic bread, a fresh and crunchy BLT salad, or a veggie side, like air fryer Brussels sprouts

Storing and Reheating Leftovers

• Refrigerate. Store any leftover chicken cobbler covered airtight in the fridge for up to 3 days. The topping tends to get a little soggy over time, but the flavors are still delicious.
• Reheat. I recommend reheating this cobbler in a 350ºF oven as it helps crisp up the biscuit topping again. Otherwise, you can use the microwave in a pinch.