Chicken And Dumpling Casserole

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My sister grows her own basil. Her casserole is much better than mine!!

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Steps

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Lightly grease 13x9x2 baking dish.

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In a large kettle melt butter and saute onions , celery , garlic until tender.

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Add flour , sugar , salt , basil , pepper and chicken broth.

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Bring to a boil.

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Boil a minute then add chicken and frozen peas.

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Pour into previously prepared pan.

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For dumplings combine biscuit mix , basil and 2 / 3 cup milk stir until moistened and use fork to drop dumplings onto casserole bake uncovered at 350 for 30 min.

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Cover and bake 10 min more or until dumplings are done.

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Ingredients

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butter, onion, celery, garlic, flour, sugar, salt, dry basil, pepper, chicken broth, frozen peas, chicken, buttermilk biscuit mix, dried basil, milk