Cracked Out Chicken Bubble Up

I grew up on dinners that slid from oven to table with a laugh and a cloth napkin (never matching, of course). This Cracked Out Chicken Bubble Up is the kind of one-pan cozy that feeds hungry folks and leaves you with a saucy spoon to steal from—cheesy, bacon-y, and stupidly easy. Small-town truth: a dish like this wins neighbors and leftovers (I always hope for leftovers).

P.S. If you want a little backstory on why I cook the way I do, there’s a bit about the blog here (short, honest, and full of biscuit opinions).

Why this casserole makes weeknights feel like a hug

• Comfort food that shows up without fuss (one bowl, one pan, no drama).
• Uses pantry staples—canned soup and biscuit dough if you’re in a rush (or my lazy Sunday).
• Cheese and bacon bring flavor without a million steps (because sometimes you just need dinner).
• Bubble-up texture means crisp biscuit edges and gooey pockets—everyone gets a bit of both.

A tiny kitchen moment

I once assembled this in my mama’s tiny kitchen while her radio played old bluegrass; we ate it standing at the counter and sighed like it was a five-course meal. It’s the kind of recipe you can toss together between a school run and washing boots.

Pantry-meets-comfort: Ingredients you’ll need

• 2 cups cooked chopped chicken,
• 1 (10.5-oz) can unsalted cream of chicken soup,
• 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough,
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese,
• 1/2 cup cooked bacon, crumbled,
• 1/2 cup ranch dressing,
• Salt and pepper to taste

(If you like stuffed chicken dinners, try this richer take for company: cheesy garlic butter mushroom stuffed chicken, though it’s a bit dressier than tonight’s bubble-up.)

Simple steps — no culinary degree required

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped chicken, cream of chicken soup, ranch dressing, crumbled bacon, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
3. Cut the biscuit dough into quarters and add to the chicken mixture, gently folding until combined.
4. Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish.
5. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese on top.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the biscuits are golden and the dish is bubbling.
7. Let cool for a few minutes before serving.

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Top tip from my small-town kitchen

If your chicken’s a little dry, stretch it with an extra splash of ranch or a spoonful of sour cream before folding in the biscuits—keeps everything saucy and kind to the throat; and if you want a gravy-style twist for Sunday supper, I often serve this alongside a simple chicken-and-gravy recipe I trust: chicken and gravy (because sometimes both are necessary).

Hope you slice into it warm, hand someone a fork, and hear the happy murmurs (that’s the whole point, really).

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