Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Chicken Stew with Biscuits

I found this recipe as I was going through my grandmother's recipe cards again. It was so easy and has become a favorite of ours.  You get the same taste and texture as chicken pot pie without all the calories.  It's a perfect comfort food.

Directions
  • Preheat oven to 375
  • In a ovenproof skillet or dutch oven, melt 1/4 cup of butter. Blend in 1/3 cup flour, 1/2 tsp salt, and a dash of pepper.
  • Add 1 1/3 cups chicken broth and 3/4 cups of milk.  Cook, stirring until thick. 
  • Add 2 cups cubed cooked chicken*, 1/3 cup chopped onion, 2 cups frozen mixed veggies (peas, carrots, corn, green beans, etc). Simmer til bubbly.
  • Top with raw biscuits.
  • Bake in oven 20 to 25 mins or until golden brown.


*Sometimes I will use meat scissors to cut up chicken in small pieces and will cook the onions and chicken in the butter, adding a little extra butter once cooked.  Then continue with the recipe starting with the flour.  I have also cooked the chicken breasts in the chicken broth the recipe calls for in a covered pot and then cut up the chicken to add to recipe later.  A third option for you, buy a rotisserie chicken when you are at the store or next time you grill, grill a few extra chicken breast to use in this recipe later.  Lots of options ;)

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