The flavor in this dish is so yummy and was a big hit with our pickiest eater! Having food sensitivities is tough, but even more so when different family members have different sensitivities.
We find that we eat lots of dishes repeating the same flavors since we have to avoid certain things so much as a family. It makes it a little easier, for the most part, to keep the different problem foods for each of us restricted, as needed, from the entire family’s diet. Otherwise we would get very little done but cooking every single day.
So as The Chef created this dish, one of his goals was to use a different type of flavor than those we normally use that would work with the recipe idea he had in mind. The sage was perfect. He also used gluten-free Bisquick and gluten-free cream of chicken soup, for those of you who also limit or avoid gluten.
We’re never sure at this stage in our children’s lives how a recipe is going to go over the first time. The Well Fed Daughter is far pickier than her brother ever has been, and far more stubborn, which of course makes for a fun *{note sarcasm!}* combination.
This dish though … a hit with them both. Thanks, Honey!
We hope you enjoy it, too.
Recipe: Chicken and Broccoli Pot Pie with Black Pepper and Sage Biscuit Topping
- 16 ounces frozen broccoli florets
- 1 ¼ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cubed
- 1 large sweet onion
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 8 ounces heavy cream
- 8 ounces cream of chicken soup
- 1 teaspoon crushed sage
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Gluten Free Bisquick Dough:
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon crushed sage
- 2 cups gluten free Bisquick
- ½ cup shortening
- ⅔ cups milk
- 3 eggs
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In large bowl, mix onion, broccoli, chicken, garlic, soup, heavy cream and spices together.
- Pour into 9x13 inch casserole dish. Bake covered for 45 minutes. Remove from oven, uncover.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Prepare Bisquick dough as directed on package.
- Add remaining herbs.
- Spread dough evenly over pie, leaving ½-inch space around edge of pan. Return to oven and bake 20 minutes or until biscuit topping is golden brown.
More Ideas!
For some other great family meals that have been a hit in our home, check out some of these previously served here at The Saturday Evening Pot:
Other pot pies: Mediterranean Shrimp and Scallop Pot Pie, Chicken “Pot Pie” Almondine
Quick and Easy: Mexican Stir-Fried Rice, Chuck Wagon Beans, Kicked-Up Crock Pot Cubed Steak
Also check out our eCookbook, What to Cook for Dinner for Picky Eaters, with more delicious recipes and tips. Just this week, our daughter, who has been our pickiest eater by far, seems to be turning a corner, eating 2 things she would not touch before now. We hope to be nearing the end of picky eater days for good!
About the Author
Adopted at age 2, grew up in the Charlotte, NC area. Obtained Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Appalachian State University. Loves being a Mom of two and taste-testing Chef John's culinary creations and sharing them with readers.
This looks like something my entire family would enjoy. We all love brocoli!
Hope you give it a try …. and it’s always good when kids like something so healthy. Makes your job in the kitchen a little easier.
Yummm!!!! That is really all I may need to say about this. It looks delicious! I am adding it to the menu next month!
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This looks so good! I am sure that your family loved it and I think my girls would, too!
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I love pot pie and this recipe looks delicious. I love the biscuit topping.
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Now, see, I would love that. But my picky eaters would fast willingly LOL. they are so picky it’s crazy.
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My son and I are both picky eaters, which makes meals a challenge. This looks delicious! I love pot pies!
Mmm I bet that we would love this! I love almost any recipe with broccoli in it!
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My kids would pick out the chicken and scrap the rest lol. This sounds like something my husband and I would really love though!
Theresa recently posted…Meeting “The King”
I think my picky eaters would really like this. They love biscuits!
Triplezmom recently posted…Jekyll Island With Kids
I am not a fan of pot pies, but this sure does look good!
This sounds like an amazing dish! My 12 year old son used to be a picky eater. But since switching to vegan lifestyle, he eats everything I give him
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That is an interesting testimony Veronica. It would be an interesting study on the typical American diet to see if it is contributing to the “picky eater epidemic”! lol
Ohh, I have to admit - that looks yummy - it’s like 2 of my favorites in all one dish, haha!
Aisha Kristine Chong recently posted…a Boy Finding a Diamond in a Lollipop Wrapper
Hope you give it a try then!
This looks so delish, thanks so much for sharing!
I’ve never put sage on any of my pie crusts. Interesting idea!
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This looks so tasty! My family loves chicken pot pie so I bet they’d be all over this recipe.
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I love experimenting with different flavors and combos like this. I really like what you came up with here!
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Oh man, that looks nice and hearty. It looks super delicious too.
Love this. I think that even my husband would eat this and you can add or subtract your preference of veggies.
I am lucky that my kids are not picky eaters. My youngest would love this, his favorite vegetable is broccoli (or trees as we call them). It loos really good and comforting.
Jennifer Williams recently posted…Running the Windermere Half Marathon
This looks so yummy! We love anything that combines chicken and broccoli. I’m definitely going to have to make this!
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Oh good … hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
Ok this is one for the recipe book sounds so good. Definitely pinning for later.
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Hope you enjoy it when you give it a try!
Oh that pot pie looks so amazing! Seriously delicious. I need to try this out with my own picky eaters!
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Wow, I have got to make this soon! I’ve been wanting to make my own Pot Pie and I love Broccoli & Chicken and heavy cream yummy!
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Yay!! Hope you enjoy it!
My kids eat a lot of broccoli, but they’ve never really had it in food before. This sounds like a good way to try that with them!
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Could we come for dinner? This looks delicious! My son won’t eat broccoli - I had a strong aversion to it during my pregnancy; but I think we’d both try this one!
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It’s really different … hope you both like it if you do give it a try! There have been things I thought my kids would not eat but if fixed differently or with other flavors they liked they loved it. So I’d say it’s worth a shot!
My boys are WICKED picky, especially my six year old. He won’t even TRY broccoli, but my nine year old is a little more agreeable about trying new things, so I might be able to get him to eat this. As for me, I would love it.
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My daughter is definitely like that a lot with new things. But like with this one, there are occasions where she surprises me. And … hopefully, we’ll be past the picky eating very soon. Broccoli has always been one of their favorites though.
Sadly, I don’t think my picky eater would eat this! The chicken would turn him off. Surprisingly though, his favorite dish is broccoli cheese soup! (Just no chicken!)
I tried going to the book link for the cookbook (because I could totally use it) but the link is bringing up “page not found”. I would really love to check it out and see what I can find for my picky eater!
Thank you!
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