Shelly's Recipe

Chicken and Dumpling Casserole

Category: Casseroles - Chicken and Turkey

SERVINGS: 6-8

1/2 cup chopped onion 1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped celery 1 teaspoon dried basil
2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon each pepper and poultry seasoning
1/4 cup butter or margarine 4 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 package (10 ounces) frozen green peas
2 teaspoons sugar 4 cups cubed cooked chicken

DUMPLINGS:
2 cups buttermilk biscuit mix 2/3 cup milk
2 teaspoons dried basil

In a large saucepan, sauté onion, celery and garlic in butter until tender. Add flour, sugar, salt, basil, pepper, poultry seasoning and broth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1 minute; reduce heat. Add peas and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in chicken. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish.

For dumplings, combine biscuit mix and basil in a bowl. Stir in milk with a fork until moistened. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto casserole (12 dumplings). Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Cover and bake 10 minutes more or until dumplings are done. Yield: 6-8 servings.