Chicken Stew Over Biscuits

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 23 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery ribs, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 3 cups cooked chicken, diced
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
• 8 refrigerated biscuits

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 heat the oil in saucepan over medium heat; add carrots, celery and onion. cook, stirring often until the onion is golden, about 5 minutes.
• 3 sprinkle the flour over the vegetables; cook, stirring, 3 minutes. add 1 cup of the broth, stirring to prevent lumps. cook until the sauce begins to thicken and then add the remaining broth. cook; stirring occasionally, until sauce is completely thickened, about 5 minutes.
• 4 stir in the chicken, peas, thyme, salt and pepper to taste; reduce heat to simmer. cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced and thickened, about 8 minutes.
• 5 meanwhile, bake the biscuits according to package directions. to serve, split two biscuits per person; spoon stew over biscuits.