Chicken And Dumplings With Vegetables - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast half, cubed
1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (1 lb) package frozen mixed vegetables
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped or 3 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1 cup skim milk
1/2 cup flour
1 (7 1/2 ounce) can refrigerated buttermilk biscuits

Preparation

Melt butter in a 4 quart saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken, onions, celery and garlic and saute for 12-15 minutes until all the pink is gone in the chicken pieces.
Add the mixed vegetables, broth, parsley and poultry seasoning; mix well bringing to a boil.
In a small bowl combine the milk and flour blending until smooth; add to the chicken mixture, cooking and stirring until thickened and bubbly.
Reduce heat to low.
Cut the biscuits in half and arrange on top of the chicken mixture in a spiral formation- starting at the center.
Cover tightly and cook 25-30 minutes or until biscuits are fluffy and no longer doughy.