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Chicken & Biscuit Casserole Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Soup
2 pounds chicken leg & thigh , bone & skin on
1 large onion diced
8 garlic cloves peeled & smashed
4 carrots ( 2peeled & cut in half ) (2 peeled & diced)
4 sticks of celery ( 2 cut in half ) ( 2 diced small )
1 bunch fresh thyme
1 sprig fresh rosemary
2 quarts water
1/3 cup flour
1/3 stick butter
1/2 cup cream
1 1/2 tablespoon salt
pepper to taste

Biscuits
2 cups bread flour (can use AP for substitute )
1 1/2 tablespoon backing powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold butter cut in small cubes
1 1/2 cups cream
1 cup sharp cedar cheese
3 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

Directions:
Directions:
DIRECTIONS

Soup
in a pot ,add chicken,onion, garlic, carrots (the ones cut in half) ,celery ( the ones cut in half),thyme, rosemary, water and 1/2 tablespoon salt. Bring to a boil then allow to simmer for 1 hour.

Remove chicken from pot and shred meat . Set aside and discard bone and skin . Strain broth through a fine mesh and discard vegetables and herbs then skim oil . Return broth to pot , and add in diced carrots and diced celery . Cook for 20 minutes on medium heat or until veggies are tender .

In a separate pot , make a roux by melting butter on mediom low heat and adding in flour . Mix flour well into the butter and continuously stir for 4 minutes . Be sure to keep it moving so it doesn't burn .

Add roux into broth with vegetables . Be sure to fully incorporate into liquid and dissolve clumps , if any. With the heat still on medium high , add cream and shredded chicken . Allow to simmer for another 20 minutes on medium heat as the broth begins to thicken .

Pour soup into large baking dish .



Biscuits

In a bowl mix flour , baking powder , and salt Work in butter with your fingers until fully incorporated and flour is somewhat crumby .

Add in cream , cheese,and parsley . Mix well until cream pulls evrything together to form a sticky dough . Don't over mix .

Using your hands , shape pieces of dough about the size of a lemon. Gently place on top of soup ,spacing them about 1 1/2 inch apart .

Bake in oven at 400 degree F for 30 - 45 minutes

Seve and be happy . Be very happy .

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 mintues prep , 4 hour cook

 

 

 

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