Biscuit-Topped Chicken Pot Pie

By Love2cook_

Ingredients

• Filling
• 3 T butter
• 1 large onion chopped
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 cup milk
• 14 oz can reduced sodium chicken broth, or vegetable broth
• 1/8 tsp ground red pepper
• 2 cups chopped chicken (use leftover turkey)
• 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
• Biscuits
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup cold butter, cut in cubes
• 1/2 cup buttermilk * substitute 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice to milk to equal 1/2 cup, let stand 5 mins.

Preparation

Step 1

Filling: Melt butter over medium heat, add onion cook till softened. Add 1/4 cup flour stirring constantly till mixed, add milk, broth and red pepper, continue cooking till thickened. Stir in chicken and vegetables. Pour into ungreased 2 quart casserole dish. Set aside.
Biscuits: Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl, cut in butter using a fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add buttermilk and stir just until moistened. Drop dough in equal portions over filling. Bake @ 400 - 45 mins till mixture bubbles and biscuits are lightly browned.