Chicken and Dumplings

This is a huge hit with the kids. Great on a cold winter day.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked and cubed
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 4  tablespoons butter or 4  tablespoons margarine
• 1  potato, peeled and diced
• 2  medium carrots, peeled and diced
• 1  stalk celery, diced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper, to taste
• 1  teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1  quart chicken broth
• 1 (7 1/2ounce) box biscuit mix
• 1⁄2 cup warm water
• 1  cup frozen green pea

Directions

1. Place oil, butter, potato, carrots, and celery in a large pot and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
2. Add salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning.
3. Add flour to the pan and cook 2 minutes.
4. Stir in broth; bring to a boil.
5. Add chicken and stir.
6. In a bowl, combine biscuit mix and water.
7. Drop prepared mix into the pot by tablespoons.
8. Cover, reduce heat to medium low, and cook for 8 minutes.
9. Remove cover; give the mixture a few good stirs.
10. Stir in peas.
11. Serve piping hot.