Chicken biscuit stew *jb

5 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsReduced-cal stick margarine
½cupAll-purpose flour
¼teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper
½cupSkim milk
1can(10 1/2 oz) low-salt chicken broth
cupCubed cooked chicken breasts
cupChopped onion
1can(8 1/2 oz)green peas,drained
1can(8 1/4 oz)sliced carrots, drained
1can(4.5 oz) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits

Directions

Preheat oven to 375F.

Melt margarine in a 9-inch cast-iron skillet over med-high heat. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper. Gradually add milk and broth, stirring with a whisk until blended. Cook 4 minutes or until thick and bubbly, stirring occasionally. Add chicken, onion, peas, and carrots; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat.

Carefully split biscuits in half horizontally; place over chicken mixture. Bake at 375F for 20 minutes or until buscuits are golden brown.

Per serving: 251 cal, 8⅖ g fat (30%), 102 g pro, 612 mg sod.

Reprinted from Cooking Light Magazine, September 1996.