Chicken and Dumplings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 cups fat-free chicken broth
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cubed

Dumplings

• 2 cups Bisquick reduced-fat baking mix
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 2/3 cup milk

Directions

1. 1

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

2. 2

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

3. 3

   Cook and stir for one minute; reduce heat.

4. 4

   Add peas and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

5. 5

   Stir in chicken.

6. 6

   Pour into a 9 x 13 baking dish.

7. 7

   For dumplings, combine Bisquick and basil in a bowl. Stir in milk with a fork until moistened.

8. 8

   Drop by tablespoonfuls onto the casserole. (12 dumplings).

9. 9

   Bake uncovered at 350 for 30 minutes. Cover and bake another 10 - 15 minutes.