Chicken 'n' Biscuits Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2-1/2 cups fat-free milk
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 package (16 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables
• 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• BISCUITS:
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup fat-free milk
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Directions

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Stir in the flour, basil, thyme and pepper until blended. Gradually stir in milk and Worcestershire sauce until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the vegetables, chicken and Parmesan cheese; reduce heat to low.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, combine the milk, oil and parsley; stir into dry ingredients just until combined.
• Transfer hot chicken mixture to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Drop biscuit batter by rounded tablespoonfuls onto chicken mixture.
• Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-40 minutes or until biscuits are lightly browned. Yield: 8 servings.

Chicken 'n' Biscuits published in Taste of Home October/November 1999, p16