Name: Classic Chicken and Dumpling Casserole
Ingredients: 1/2 cup onion, chopped; 1/2 cup celery, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup butter; 1/2 cup flour; 2 teaspoon sugar; 1 salt; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 4 cup chicken broth; 10 ounce green peas, frozen; 4 cup chicken, cooked, cubed; 2 cup buttermilk biscuit mix; 2 teaspoon dried basil; 2/3 cup milk

Classic Chicken and Dumpling Casserole

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My Grandmother was infamous in her small town for her Classic Chicken and Dumpling Casserole. Nothing says comfort food and warms the heart as much as a loving casserole recipe. Be famous in your house with this wonderful dish.

Cooking MethodCasserole

Ingredients

1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
2 teaspoons sugar
1 salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 cups chicken broth
10 ounces green peas, frozen
4 cups chicken, cooked, cubed
2 cups buttermilk biscuit mix
2 teaspoons dried basil
2/3 cup milk

Instructions

Preheat oven at 350 degrees F.
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, for 30 minutes. Cover and bake 10 minutes more or until dumplings are done.