Chick-N-Caboodle

Submitted by Cooking Ventures

"What's better than comfort food? This chicken dish is so easy to make, is lower-in-fat, AND tastes great, too! It's mom-approved!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 5

ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 1⁄2 bunches scallions, minced (white and light green parts)
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 5 1⁄2 cups reduced-fat milk
• 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon (6 cubes)
• pepper
• 1 cup cooked chicken, cut into small pieces (I use leftover roasted chicken)
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 medium red potatoes, peeled and cut into a small dice
• 1⁄2 cup frozen peas and carrot (you could use more if desired)
• 1 (16 1/3 ounce) can refrigerated biscuit dough (reduced-fat works great)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. In a dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the scallions and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until they are soft. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute longer. Toss in the flour and cook a couple of minutes, whisking often. Slowly pour in the milk while continuously whisking. Add the bouillon and pepper and stir. Bring the soup to a simmer, whisking every couple of minutes.
3. While you are cooking the scallions, heat a skillet over medium heat with 1 TBSP oil. Add the potatoes and a little salt and pepper. Cook about 3 minutes then add the peas and carrots. Cook another 3 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat while you wait for the soup to come to a simmer.
4. When the soup begins simmering, add the potato mixture, stir, and cover the pot. Allow it to lightly simmer for about 7 to 10 minutes, stirring once or twice during cooking. Meanwhile, spray a dinner plate with cooking spray. Open the can of biscuits and pinch off 1/2" pieces of dough and arrange them in a single layer on the plate.
5. After the soup has been simmering for about 7 to 10 minutes, add the chicken and stir. Next, quickly add the pinched-off dough to the pot in an even layer. Stir occasionally while you are adding the dough. Stir one additional time before covering the pot with a heavy lid. Place the pot in the oven and bake for 45 minutes. Stir before serving.
6. Note: Because I normally use low-fat milk in this recipe, it has a tendency to curdle somewhat when it gets hot. This does not affect the flavor but some people may consider it visually unappealing. If you want to reduce the chance of curdling the milk, you can use either evaporated milk or heavy cream instead of reduced-fat milk.

Reviews

[JFitz]

My entire family enjoyed this dish. I did make some changes because I used what I had available. I used 1/4 cup onion, added 1 cup of fat free milk to the 2%, 4 tablespoons of butter, 1 can of diced potatoes, 1 can of peas and crescent rolls. I will definitely try this again but cut back on the refrigerated biscuits or even try something else just to make it a little healthier. Thanks for a great recipe!