Mennonite Chicken Dumpling Casserole recipe

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas
• 4 cups cubed cooked chicken

DUMPLINGS

• 2 cups buttermilk 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, basil, pepper& broth; bring to a boil.

3. 3

   Cook& stir for 1 minute; reduce heat.

4. 4

   Add peas& cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

5. 5

   Stir in chicken.

6. 6

   Pour into a greased 9x13 pan.

7. 7

   DUMPLINGS: Combine biscuit mix& basil (2 t.) in a bowl.

8. 8

   Stir in milk w/ a fork until moistened.

9. 9

   Drop by tablespoon onto casserole (12 dumplings).

10. 10

    Bake uncovered@ 350 for 30 minutes.

11. 11

    Cover& bake 10 minutes longer or until dumplings are done.