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Creamed Turkey ‘n’ Biscuits

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Creamed Turkey ‘n’ Biscuits is a dish that can be made year round substituting chicken for the turkey! A rich savory cream sauce is loaded with bits of tender moist Turkey or Chicken, and served over big fluffy homemade biscuits! It’s pure country comfort food!

plate full of Creamed Turkey 'n' biscuits

When I was a young girl, my Dad would whip up Creamed Turkey and Biscuits every year after Thanksgiving. It was a great way to use up all those little bits of Turkey at the bottom of the leftover bag!

I asked him once where he got the recipe? He told me his Mom used to make. I think this is just one of those old time dishes our ancestors used to stretch a dollar.

creamed Turkey and Biscuits

It was, and still is, one of my very favorite meals! A true comforting dish that wraps itself around you like a big warm hug! Plus there’s just something special about a dish your grandma and great-grandma used to make.

It’s simple…not fancy…but its simplicity is what makes it such a great dish.

How To Make Creamed Turkey or Chicken

Like any great recipe…or story…it starts with a great beginning! For this dish, it’s the cream sauce! Made from scratch. Cause homemade is always best!

Once you master a really great “roux”, you can make a great cream sauce every time.

In a large, deep skillet, over medium high heat, melt 1/4 cup butter. Any great recipe has butter!

melting butter in a pan

Add 1/4 cup of flour …

TIP: To create a successful roux you want equal parts butter and flour. 

Making a roux sauce with flour

Stir with wire whisk, I love “flat whisks”, until well combined! You have to move quickly…you don’t want it to burn! 

whisking roux

Slowly add in 2 cups of milk while whisking constantly! This requires mad multitasking abilities! (It is at this moment the kids will come to you with every possible issue known to mankind! It’s like they have radar or something!)

Making Cream Sauce

Add 1 cup chicken broth and continue to stir until mixture begins to thicken slightly. (Is your arm tired yet? It’s gonna be worth it…so keep on’ whisking!)

Add 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon sage and thyme. Stir until combined.

Cream sauce for recipe

Continue to stir mixture until mixture comes to a low boil and has thickened to a gravy consistency.

TIP: If cream sauce becomes to thick, add additional chicken broth.

Cream Sauce

Add 2 cups of chunked Turkey or Chicken.  Stir until combined.  Turn down heat, and allow to simmer until biscuits are ready.

That is it for the actual “Creamed Turkey” portion of this dish! You have a savory, flavor filled cream sauce with tender chunks of chicken or Turkey. 

Now you know why I love this dish so much! Not only is it delicious, and easy to make…it’s budget friendly! (We can all use budget friendly meals while raising a family!)

The “second act” of this fantastic old-fashioned dish are the homemade biscuits!

Now if you don’t want to make homemade biscuits…you can use the exploding can! Just make sure you have EMT’s standing by! (That can gives me a heart attack every. Single. Time!)

Seriously feel free to use any kind of biscuit you want. I won’t judge! (I might question your tastes… I’m kidding!)

I love baking powder biscuits! My favorite are mine! (I know shocking! Lol) You can find the recipe for my Baking Powder Biscuits right here on the blog, but feel free to use your own. I won’t be offended! I give you the step-by-step directions, and they are super easy to make. So even if you’ve never made them…don’t let that scare ya from trying!

Basket full of biscuits

Once the biscuits are ready, all that’s left is to crack one open on a plate. (I thought it might be helpful to mention you serve this dish on a plate…hello!)

Biscuits

Top with a hearty scoop of warm Creamed Turkey or Chicken.

Creamed Turkey over Biscuits

Garnish with chopped parsley…or you can skip this step and just dig in!

Close up of Creamed Turkey

There is nothing better than a forkful of biscuit slathered in Creamed Turkey or Chicken! Yum!

If you think Sausage Gravy and Biscuits are good…hold on to your seat because this is gonna blow ya away!

Creamed Turkey 'n' Biscuits

This is a fantastic way to use up leftover Turkey. It’s also a great dish with chicken on a busy week night!

I like to serve this dish with a garden salad and steamed vegetables…or just a fork! It all works for me!

Thanks so much for stopping by and visiting with me today. I hope your family enjoys this family favorite. It holds a special place in my heart!

Happy Nesting!

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Yield: 6 servings

Creamed Turkey 'n' Biscuits

plate full of Creamed Turkey 'n' biscuits

Hearty Savory Homemade Cream Sauce with Tender Chunks of Turkey or Chicken served over fluffy biscuits.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Additional Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 Cup butter
  • 1/4 Cup All-purpose flour
  • 2 Cups Milk
  • 1 Cup Chicken Broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1/8 teaspoon thyme
  • 2 Cups Chopped Turkey or Chicken
  • 8 biscuits (canned or homemade)

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1/4 cup of butter. Whisk in 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour.
  2. While stirring with a whisk, add in 2 cups of milk and 1 cup of chicken broth. Add in salt, pepper, sage, and thyme. Stir continually until mixture thickens and comes to a low boil.
  3. Add in 2 cups turkey or chicken. Stir and allow to simmer until biscuits are ready. If mixture becomes too thick add additional chicken broth until desired consistency is reached.
  4. Divide biscuit in half and spoon creamed turkey over tops. Serve immediately.

Notes

Additional cook time is only needed if making homemade biscuits.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1 biscuit

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 530Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 954mgCarbohydrates: 44gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 26g

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Karen

Saturday 16th of February 2019

Thank you Norine! I like the way you set this up, so we can go right to a recipe. This one is a definite for me. It looks so comforting. Everything looks like must makes, so we will be eating well. ??

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Saturday 16th of February 2019

Hi Karen! Thanks so much for sending me this feedback! I'm never sure if I'm making a good choice or not so I sincerely love hearing back from my friends. I love this creamed turkey and biscuits. It's truly one of my favorite comfort dishes. Hope you enjoy it too and thanks again for stopping by my Nest. Have a Great week! ~Norine

Julia

Friday 8th of February 2019

This looks amazing friend. I love a delicious comfort meal like this one.

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Monday 11th of February 2019

Hi Julia! Thanks so much for stopping by my sweet friend. You are truly the BEST! Thanks for your help with this one. Have a GREAT day! Hugs! ~Norine

Colleen

Friday 8th of February 2019

That looks so yummy! I've got quite a few recipes for biscuits on my blog, Bakes and Blunders (www.bakesandblunders.com), and this recipe would be a great way to use them. You're making me hungry... (I should know better than to visit a food blog when I'm hungry!)

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Monday 11th of February 2019

Thanks Colleen! Haven't we all had blunders in the kitchen! I know I've had too many to count. lol Love the name of your blog. This is a fun dish to use on a good biscuit recipe. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for stopping by! I sincerely appreciate it. Have a GREAT week! ~Norine

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