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Easy Creamy Chicken and Dumplings

During the winter, I’m always looking for quick and easy cozy recipes to keep us warm. Chicken and Dumplings is a family favorite and I have the perfect, EASY recipe that’s every bit of delicious + cozy and not at all healthy. Balance right?!

A few ingredients that you probably have on hand, a cooked rotisserie chicken from the grocery store, and a can of biscuits is all you need! So simple!



INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/4 cup butter

  • 1 yellow onion, diced

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

  • 12 oz chicken broth

  • 4 cups heavy cream

  • 10 oz steam in bag mixed veggies

  • 2-3 cups chicken (cooked + shredded}

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 2 tsp pepper

  • 1 tsp onion powder

  • 1 can Pillsbury Grands Southern biscuits

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter.

  2. Add diced onions and cook until translucent.

  3. Add the flour to the pot and stir well.

  4. Continue cooking until the flour just starts to turn golden brown.

  5. Add the chicken broth to the pot and stir until mixed well.

  6. Add heavy cream and continue stirring.

  7. Bring the liquid to a boil.

  8. While waiting for the liquid to come to a boil cut the Pillsbury biscuits into quarters. Flatten into “dumplings”

  9. Steam your veggies according to the directions on the bag.

  10. Once the liquid is boiling add veggies, shredded chicken, salt, pepper, and onion powder to pot. Stir well.

  11. Add biscuit dumplings to pot and stir gently.

  12. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low.

  13. Continue cooking for 20 minutes while covered, stirring gently every 5 minutes.

  14. After twenty minutes, check that dumplings are cooked through and stir well.

  15. Serve warm.

  16. ENJOY!

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EASY CHICKEN POT PIE

There is nothing better than a warm, delicious, homemade Southern Chicken Pot Pie. It’s the perfect mix of hearty and healthy. Veggies, a warm flaky crust, and of course…chicken. As much as I would love to whip up my Maw Maw’s made from scratch recipe each time, I just don’t have enough hours in our busy schedule. So quick + easy wins!

This recipe is a regular in our weekly meal schedule. Start to finish…30 minutes tops! You can’t beat that!

EASY CHICKEN POT PIE

Ingredients:

1 bag frozen mixed veggies

1 can Cream of mushroom - or make your own with this recipe: Cream of Mushroom Soup I Recipe | Allrecipes

1/2 cup Milk

Salt and Pepper to taste

Rotisserie chicken (any flavor works)

Pie crust


Directions:

Mix veggies, cream of mushroom soup, and milk in a medium sized bowl. Add salt + pepper to your preference. Shred chicken and add to bowl. Mix well. Add mixture to pie dish and top with crust. Slit crust or cut out unnecessary heart shapes. Bake at 450 for approximately 15-20 minutes. (Oven temps can vary)

Let me know if you try it out!

ENJOY!

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