Need a healthy biscuit recipe...

KZOsMommy
KZOsMommy Posts: 854 Member
edited September 20 in Recipes
I am making homemade chicken pot pie tonight and instead of a crust I want to make biscuits on the top. Anyone have a good healthy recipe?

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  • Arienna
    Arienna Posts: 913
    Hi there, this is the chicken pot pie recipe I use, the topping is yummy!

    INGREDIENTS

    FILLING
    3 teaspoons canola oil, divided
    1 cup frozen pearl onions, thawed
    1 cup peeled baby carrots
    10 ounces cremini mushrooms, halved
    2 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
    1/4 cup cornstarch
    2 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken, or turkey
    1 cup frozen peas, thawed
    1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    Freshly ground pepper, to taste

    BISCUIT TOPPING
    3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour, (see Ingredient Note)
    3/4 cup all-purpose flour
    2 teaspoons sugar
    1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
    1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon dried thyme
    1 1/2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces
    1 cup nonfat buttermilk, (see Tip)
    1 tablespoon canola oil

    PREPARATION

    To prepare filling: Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions and carrots; cook, stirring, until golden brown and tender, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil in the pan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until browned and their liquid has evaporated, 5 to 7 minutes. Return the onions and carrots to the pan. Add 2 cups broth and bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer. Mix cornstarch with the remaining 1/2 cup broth; add to the pan and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens. Stir in chicken (or turkey), peas, sour cream, salt and pepper. Transfer the filling to a 2-quart baking dish.

    To prepare biscuit topping & bake potpie: Preheat oven to 400°F. Whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and thyme in a large bowl. Using your fingertips or 2 knives, cut butter into the dry ingredients until crumbly. Add buttermilk and oil; stir until just combined. Drop the dough onto the filling in 6 even portions. Set the baking dish on a baking sheet.
    Bake the potpie until the topping is golden and the filling is bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

    TIPS & NOTES
    Ingredient Note: Whole-wheat pastry flour is milled from soft wheat. It contains less gluten than regular whole-wheat flour and helps ensure a tender result in delicate baked goods while providing the nutritional benefits of whole grains. Available in large supermarkets and in natural-foods stores. Store in the freezer.
    Tip: No buttermilk? You can use buttermilk powder prepared according to package directions. Or make “sour milk”: mix 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup milk.
    NUTRITION
    Per serving: 403 calories; 12 g fat (4 g sat, 4 g mono); 64 mg cholesterol; 46 g carbohydrates; 29 g protein; 4 g fiber; 667 mg sodium; 427 mg potassium.
  • KZOsMommy
    KZOsMommy Posts: 854 Member
    yummy Thank you so much :smile:
  • Arienna
    Arienna Posts: 913
    Np :) hope you like it!
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