Rotisserie Chicken And Dumplings

Ingredients

Buy

• 1/2 yellow onion , diced
• 2 carrots , peeled and diced
• 4 celery stalks, diced
• 1/2 can store bought biscuit dough
• 2 cups rotisserie chicken

On Hand

• 3 tbsp butter , divided
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 2 1/2 cups chicken stock

Instructions

• In a large, heavy bottomed stockpot, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-low heat.
• Add onions, carrots , and celery and let them cook until softened, 5-7 minutes.
• Add remaining butter . Once melted, add flour . Stir frequently and cook for about 3 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and add milk . Bring to a simmer and simmer until mixture has thickened, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes.
• Add salt , pepper, italian seasoning, and chicken stock. Raise heat to medium-low and let simmer.
• While the soup is simmering, remove about five biscuits from the store bought biscuit container. Slice into thin strips (about 1/2 inch wide). Drop into soup, cover leaving a crack, and let cook without stirring for 8-10 minutes, until biscuits have cooked in the center.
• Stir in chicken and cook until heated through, 3-5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.