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Chicken and Dumpling Casserole
Lets be honest, who doesn’t love chicken and vegetables swimming in a delectable creamy sauce and topped with yummy biscuits? If you are looking for a quick, easy and tasty dinner, this one is a magnificent choice!
Ingredients:
3 Tablespoons olive oil
¾ cup chopped onion
1¼ cup chopped carrots
¾ chopped celery
3 cups chicken broth
3 Tablespoons flour
2½ cups chopped rotisserie chicken
1¼ cup frozen peas
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
DUMPLINGS
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoons salt
1 egg
⅓ cup milk
Directions:
- In a large skillet heat oil and add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until tender. Add flour and ¼ cup broth. Stir until thickens and then slowly add the rest. Cook over medium heat until it thickens, about 3 minutes. Add chicken, peas, salt and pepper.
- Pour into baking dish.
- Preheat oven to 400.
- To make dumplings: In a medium mixing bowl add flour, baking powder, and salt. Wisk together. Add egg and milk and mix with a wooden spoon until just combined. Drop dough over chicken mixture with a spoon. (Makes about 8 dumplings) Bake for 15 minutes or until the dumplings are golden brown.
