Chicken & Dumpling Casserole(Cor Ii)

Directions

In a large saucepan, sauté onion, celery and garlic in butter until tender.

Add flour, sugar, salt, basil, pepper and broth; bring to a boil.

Cook and stir for 1 minute; reduce heat.

Add peas and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

Stir in chicken. Pour into a greased 13×9×2-inch 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, at 350℉ (180℃) for 30 minutes.

Cover and bake 10 minutes more or until dumplings are done.

YIELD: 6 to 8 servings