Chicken and Dumpling Casserole

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup flour
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups cooked chopped or shredded chicken
  • 2 cups frozen green peas or 2 cups frozen peas and carrots
  • 2 cups biscuit mix
  • 1-2 tablespoons dried basil
  • 2/3 cup milk

Directions

  • Step 1:

    In a large skillet sauté celery and onion in butter until tender.

  • Step 2:

    Whisk in flour, sugar salt and pepper, slowly add broth and whisk constantly until smooth.

  • Step 3:

    Bring to a boil and boil for one minute, reduce heat and add peas and chicken, cook on low for 2-3 minutes.

  • Step 4:

    Pour mixture into a 9 by 12 inch baking dish.

  • Step 5:

    Combine biscuit mix, basil and milk, if batter seems dry and 1-2 tablespoons on milk.

  • Step 6:

    Drop batter by spoonfuls onto warm chicken mixture until top is covered.

  • Step 7:

    Cook at 350 degrees uncovered for 30 minutes, uncover and bake 10 minutes or until dumplings are browned.