grandma nancy's chicken and biscuits
Growing up, Grandma Nancy made her famous Chicken & Biscuits for every special occasion and holiday gathering! It was always delicious and we never got tired of it! Grandma went into an assisted living facility over 2 years ago; and unfortunately can no longer cook her delicious meals. Since she never followed recipes, there was no "official recipe" in writing for her famous Chicken & Biscuits. Oh, how we missed that meal! So a few months ago, mom sat down with her and asked her to walk through her process step-by-step. Mom went home and made it and from the very first bite, she had it...mom nailed the recipe! I now have my hands on it and I was sure to get it written down so I can pass this family favorite onto my kids!! It's a new family favorite in this house!
Ingredients For grandma nancy's chicken and biscuits
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8 cchicken broth, divided
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1 ccarrots, peeled & chopped
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1 ccelery, chopped
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1 tsppoultry seasoning
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4boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half
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1/4 tspsalt (more or less to taste)
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1/2 tspground black pepper (more or less to taste)
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1/2 ccornstarch
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1/2 ccold water
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1 call-purpose flour
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2 tspbaking powder
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1/8 tspsalt
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4 Tbspcold butter, cubed
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1/4 c+ 2 tbsp. milk
How To Make grandma nancy's chicken and biscuits
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1Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
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2In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt. Using a pastry blender or knife, cut butter into mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
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3Stir in the milk a little at a time until a soft dough forms. Drop the dough onto a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet (you should get about 6 biscuits). Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until light golden brown. Remove from oven and transfer to a wire cooling rack.
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4Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine 2 c. broth, carrots & celery. Heat on high, just until mixture comes to a boil and vegetables start to get tender.
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5Add the remaining broth and chicken and bring the mixture back up to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and allow it to simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
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6Remove the chicken from the pan and place it on a plate. Use two forks to pull it apart into bite-sized pieces. Set aside momentarily.
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7Meanwhile, whisk the cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl until thoroughly combined. Add mixture to the hot broth and whisk continuously over medium heat for 1-2 minutes. Add the chicken back to the saucepan and stir well.
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8To serve, split a biscuit horizontally and place it on a serving plate. Spoon a generous amount of chicken & gravy over the biscuits. Serve with mashed potatoes if desired.
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