Country Chicken and Biscuits
Cross between chicken n dumplings and chicken n gravy, this recipe is a makeover of a pre-packaged mix dinner. Substitute your own recipe ingredients; use leftovers; or try one of the fast substitutions below. Recipe serves approximately 4-6.
Ingredients:
1 cup mashed potatoes*
1 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken*
1 1/2 cup seasoned chicken gravy*
1 recipe unbaked buttermilk biscuits (9)*
Method:
*Read substitution notes below for ideas.
Preheat oven to 400ยบ F.
Spread mashed potatoes in 8x8 baking dish or casserole. Arrange chicken over potatoes; spread with chicken gravy; arrange biscuits on top gravy. Bake 30-40 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown and casserole is heated through. Serve with mixed vegetables, glass of milk, and fresh fruit.
*Notes:
Potatoes: instant mashed potatoes made with milk; follow package directions to make.
Chicken: shred rotisserie chicken, cut up leftover fried chicken (skin removed), canned chicken or turkey, diced deli chicken.
Gray: substituted 1 can (10.75 oz) condensed cream chicken soup thinned with 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 to 1 teaspoon rotisserie chicken seasoning, or season to taste.
Biscuits: stir together 2 cups biscuit mix and 2/3 cup milk. Alternate; try refrigerated biscuits in a can.
For standardization, nutrition analysis was calculated using instant mashed potatoes made with milk; roasted boneless skinless chicken breast; reduced fat and salt cream of chicken soup and 1/2 teaspoon season salt; and biscuits made from mix using milk.
