~ CHEATER CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS ~

~ Cheater Chicken & Dumplings ~ image

Provided by Cassie *

Time 2h45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 - 3 lb roaster chicken, cleaned
dried sage to taste - optional
dried thyme to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
1 c each - chopped, celery, carrots and onion
1 bay leaf
Enough chicken base to flavor broth
1/2 stick butter
1 can(s) evaporated milk
3 can(s) canned buttermilk biscuits - each torn into fourths
1 Tbsp parsley

Steps:

1. In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, add the cleaned chicken, thyme, salt, pepper, bay leaf, carrots, celery, onion and sage if using, and cover with water at least 2 inches above the chicken. Bring to a boil and then simmer until chicken is cooked and juices run clear. Make sure it's cooked close to the bone. Roughly 1 1/2 hours. Remove chicken to cool. Strain broth and veggies into a large bowl and then add back to the pot.
2. Now, season with the chicken base, I like mine nice and flavorful. Keep tasting until you've got it right. Bring to a boil and when chicken is cool enough tear into bite sized pieces and add to the pot. Stir in butter and milk
3. Tear biscuits into fourths and toss lightly with flour. Once broth is boiling, add biscuits a little at a time, stirring so they don't stick together, include any remaining flour. Once all are added, simmer until biscuits are tender, about 30 minutes...stirring occasionally. Lastly stir in parsley.
4. Serve in bowls and enjoy...it will thicken up more as it cools and is even better the next day.