Easy Chicken and Dumplings

By MaryEllen

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour
• 32 ounces Chicken Broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 12 ounces Turkey Gravy*
• Salt, to taste
• Black Pepper, to taste
• 2 1/2 cups leftover cooked chicken, shredded
• 2 7.5-ounce packages Buttermilk Biscuits, quartered

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots and celery. Sauté until vegetables begin to soften. Sprinkle in flour and cook for 2 minutes. Add broth, stirring well.
Add bay leaf and gravy. Season to taste with salt and pepper; mix well. Add chicken and bring mixture to a soft boil.
Place biscuits on top of boiling chicken mixture and cover. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the biscuits are cooked through.