Creamy Chicken and Biscuit Casserole

 Creamy Chicken and Biscuit Casserole

 Ingredients:

**For the filling:**
– 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
– 1 cup corn kernels (frozen or canned, drained)
– 1 cup cooked bacon, chopped
– 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
– 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
– 1 cup sour cream
– 1/2 cup milk
– 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
– 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
– 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
– Salt and pepper to taste

**For the biscuit topping:**
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 tablespoon baking powder
– 1 teaspoon salt
– 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
– 1 cup milk
– 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
– 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives (optional)

 Instructions:

1. **Preheat the oven:** to 400°F (200°C).

2. **Prepare the filling:**
– In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, corn kernels, chopped bacon, and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
– In a separate bowl, mix together the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, salt, and pepper. Pour this mixture over the chicken mixture and stir to combine.

3. **Transfer to baking dish:**
– Pour the chicken mixture into a greased 9×13 inch baking dish and spread it out evenly.

4. **Prepare the biscuit topping:**
– In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the cold butter pieces and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
– Add the milk and stir until just combined. If desired, fold in the shredded cheddar cheese and chopped chives for extra flavor.

5. **Top the casserole:**
– Drop spoonfuls of the biscuit dough over the chicken mixture in the baking dish. The biscuits don’t need to cover the entire surface; they will spread as they bake.

6. **Bake:**
– Bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and the filling is bubbly.

7. **Serve:**
– Let the casserole cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your creamy chicken and biscuit casserole!

Feel free to customize this recipe with additional vegetables or seasonings to suit your taste!