amish chicken & dumpling casserole

(4 ratings)
Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
Indianapolis, IN

Found this in my e-mail this morning and it sounds so easy I just had to borrow it. I love things that make their own crusts or topping. Recipe: recipelion.com Photo: http://theshadyporch.blogspot.com/2011/11/chicken-dumpling-casserole.html

(4 ratings)
yield 6 -8
prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For amish chicken & dumpling casserole

  • 1/2 c
    onion, chopped
  • 1/2 c
    celery, chopped
  • 2 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1/4 c
    (1/2 stick) butter
  • 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper
  • 4 c
    chicken broth
  • 1 pkg
    (10 oz.) frozen peas (or may use peas & carrots)
  • 4 c
    chicken, cooked and cubed
  • FOR THE DUMPLINGS:
  • 2 c
    buttermilk biscuit mix
  • 2/3 c
    milk

How To Make amish chicken & dumpling casserole

  • 1
    In a large saucepan or large, deep skillet, saute onion, celery, and garlic in butter until tender.
  • 2
    Add flour, sugar, salt, pepper, and broth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1 minute; reduce heat. Add peas and cook for 5 minutes, stirring. Stir in the chicken.
  • 3
    Pour the mixture into a greased or sprayed 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • 4
    For the dumplings, combine biscuit mix and milk with fork until moistened. Drop by spoonfuls onto casserole, making 12 dumplings.
  • 5
    Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 350-degree oven for 30 minutes. Cover with foil and continue baking 10 minutes more.
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