CHICKEN 'N' BISCUIT BAKE

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My mother used to make this dish years ago, and everyone in the family enjoyed it.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cups chicken broth
1 pound bone-in chicken breast halves
1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery rib, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf
CREAM SAUCE:
3 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
Salt and pepper to taste
Dash ground mace
1/3 cup 2% milk
1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
BISCUITS:
2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons shortening
1/3 cup 2% milk

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the broth, chicken, onion, celery, salt and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. , Remove chicken from broth; cool. When cool enough to handle, remove skin and meat from bones. Discard skin and bones. Cut up meat. Strain broth. Reserve vegetables and 1 cup broth; discard bay leaf. (Discard or save remaining broth for another use.) Arrange chicken and vegetables in a greased 3-cup dish., For sauce, melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper and mace until smooth. Gradually add the milk, Worcestershire sauce and reserved broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over chicken., For biscuits, in a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt; cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk just until moistened. , On a floured surface, knead 8-10 times. Pat into a 1/2-in.-thick square and cut into quarters. Arrange biscuits over sauce. , Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 17-20 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 861 calories, Fat 46g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 176mg cholesterol, Sodium 2868mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 52g protein.

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