Foolproof Chicken And Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 whole chicken
3 stalks celery, chopped finely
1 small onion, chopped finely
2 tablespoons butter
6 cups water
4 tablespoons chicken base
8 ounces biscuits
12 ounces cream of chicken soup
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
salt and pepper

Preparation

Shred rotisserie chicken into bite-sized pieces using 2 forks.
Melt butter in a stock pot on medium heat and add celery and onion.
Cook until vegetables are translucent.
Add water and chicken base and bring to boil.
Blend in cream of chicken soup, and then add salt, pepper, poultry seasoning and chicken.
Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
Bring to boil and add WHOLE biscuits (do not tear).
Cover and cook 10 minutes. (Do not remove lid during this cooking time.).
Reduce heat, remove lid and cut biscuits into bite-sized pieces using a serving spoon.