Easy Chicken and Dumplings

DrGaellon's Note:

Cobbled together from several recipes found on Recipezaar. Celery is optional because I hate it, but it is very traditional for chicken and dumplings.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 large onion , diced
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 1 bell pepper , diced (red or green)
• 2 stalks celery , diced (optional)
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
• 3 (15 ounce) cans low sodium chicken broth or 6 cups homemade chicken broth
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 lb cooked chicken , diced (from a rotisserie chicken, or canned)
• 1 (10 count) can buttermilk biscuits

Directions:

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan. Add onion, carrot, bell pepper and celery (if using). Saute until onion and pepper are soft, 4-5 minutes.
2. Sprinkle flour and poultry seasoning over, stirring until flour is slightly cooked, 1-2 minutes.
3. Add broth, cream, peas and chicken. Stir well. Bring to a heavy simmer.
4. Cut each biscuit in quarters. Drop biscuit pieces into pot without stirring. Simmer 5 minutes uncovered, then lower heat, cover and simmer an additional 10 minutes, or until dumplings are cooked. Stir GENTLY to distribute dumplings before serving.

Reviews

[55tbird]

Very tasty. Easy weeknight dinner. Will make again.