Spring Chicken and Biscuits

14 ingredients
17 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup and two tablespoons baking mix (not with buttermilk)
  • 13 cup milk
  • 4 medium boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 1/2 pounds)
  • salt and pepper
  • 5 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped
  • 1 small onion, chopped (4-6 ounces)
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 12 cup milk
  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, plus additional sprigs for garnish
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 450.
  2. 2
    In medium bowl, mix baking mix and 1/3 cup milk until just combined.
  3. 3
    Onto ungreased cookie sheet, drop biscuit dough to make 4 even mounds.
  4. 4
    Bake biscuits 10 minutes or until golden brown.
  5. 5
    Meanwhile, with meat mallet, pound chicken (placed between 2 sheets plastic wrap) to an even 1/2-inch thickness; cut chicken into 1/2-inch chunks and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
  6. 6
    In 12-inch skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil on medium-high until hot.
  7. 7
    Add chicken and cook 6-7 minutes or until no longer pink inside, stirring occasionally.
  8. 8
    Transfer chicken to a bowl.
  9. 9
    To same skillet add remaining 3 teaspoons oil; reduce heat to medium.
  10. 10
    Add carrots, onion and celery, and cook 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
  11. 11
    Add broth and heat to boiling on medium-high.
  12. 12
    In a cup stir cornstarch into 1/2 cup milk and add to skillet.
  13. 13
    Heat to boiling on medium-high heat.
  14. 14
    Boil 1 minute, stirring.
  15. 15
    Remove from heat; stir in peas, dill, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and chicken.
  16. 16
    To serve, spoon chicken and vegetable mixture into 4 shallow dinner bowls.
  17. 17
    Top each bowl with a biscuit; garnish with dill sprigs.

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