FARMHOUSE CHICKEN AND BISCUITS

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Number Of Ingredients 11

1 broiler-fryer chicken (3 1/2 - 4 pounds), cut up
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery ribs with leaves, sliced
1 green onion, , sliced
5 peppercorns
1 teaspoon salt
6 cups water
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon pepper
homemade or purchased biscuits, warmed

Steps:

Combine the first seven ingredients in a Dutch oven cover and simmer until the chicken is tender, about 45 minutes. Remove vegetables and chicken from broth set vegetables aside, and skin, bone and cube the chicken. Strain and reserve 3 cups of the broth. In a large saucepan, melt butter add flour and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat until bubbly. Gradually stir in the reserved broth bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute. Add chicken and vegetables heat through. Serve over biscuits.© Copyright Reiman Publications, 1993-1997

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