Chicken and dumpling casserole

 
                       CHICKEN AND DUMPLING CASSEROLE
 
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 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Poultry
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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      1/2   c            Onion, chopped
      1/2   c            Celery,chopped
    2       ea           Garlic cloves, minced
      1/4   c            Butter
      1/2   c            Flour
    2       ts           Sugar
    1       t            Salt
    1       t            Dried basil
      1/2   ts           Pepper
    4       c            Chicken broth
    1       pk           Green peas (10oz), frozen
    4       c            Chicken, cooked, cubed
                         -----DUMPLINGS-----
    2       c            Buttermilk biscuit mix
    2       ts           Dried basil
      2/3   c            Milk
 
   In a large saucepan, saute onion, celery and garlic in
   butter until tender. Add flour, sugar, salt, basil,
   pepper and broth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for
   one minute; reduce heat. Add peas and cook for 5
   minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in cubed 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.
  
 
 
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