Ingredients:
3 chicken breasts
6 cups water
3 stalks celery
1/2 onions, quartered
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning, to taste
1 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons chicken base ( such as Minor’s)
2 cups carrots, peeled and diced
3 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon salt, to taste
1 teaspoon onion powder, to taste
3/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning, to taste
1/2 cup onions, coarsely chopped
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup celery, coarsely chopped
1 (12 ounce) cans evaporated milk
1/3-1/2 cup flour ( or enough to thicken sauce as desired)
2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
3/4 cup milk
Directions:
Put chicken breasts in a large pot with water, 3 stalks celery, 1/2 onion, 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and Minor’s chicken base. Simmer, covered, until chicken is tender. Remove chicken and let cool. Tear chicken into bite-sized pieces; set aside.
Reserve 4 cups of the broth in the pot; discard the cooked vegetables. To the broth, add the carrots, potatoes, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, onion powder, and 3/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning. Cook for 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup chopped onion, peas, and 1/2 cup chopped celery. Cook for an additional 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender; add chicken.
In a small bowl, add flour to the evaporated milk; stir into the vegetable mixture. Cook until the mixture thickens (add more flour if necessary). Adjust seasoning, if necessary. Pour the mixture into a greased 9×13″ baking dish. Top with biscuit rounds, cutting some in half, if necessary, to cover top of mixture. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 25 minutes, or until biscuits are golden brown and mixture is bubbly. Remove from oven and brush tops of biscuits with butter or margarine.
Biscuits:.
In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk; mix well. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Roll out to 1/2″ thickness. Cut with 2-3/4″ biscuit cutter. Makes 15 biscuits.
Servings: 6
Time preparation: 45 min.
Time total: 105 min.