Cheater Chicken Dumplings Food

~ CHEATER CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS ~

Steps:

• 1. In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, add the cleaned chicken, thyme, salt, pepper, bay leaf, carrots, celery, onion and sage if using, and cover with water at least 2 inches above the chicken. Bring to a boil and then simmer until chicken is cooked and juices run clear. Make sure it's cooked close to the bone. Roughly 1 1/2 hours. Remove chicken to cool. Strain broth and veggies into a large bowl and then add back to the pot.
• 2. Now, season with the chicken base, I like mine nice and flavorful. Keep tasting until you've got it right. Bring to a boil and when chicken is cool enough tear into bite sized pieces and add to the pot. Stir in butter and milk
• 3. Tear biscuits into fourths and toss lightly with flour. Once broth is boiling, add biscuits a little at a time, stirring so they don't stick together, include any remaining flour. Once all are added, simmer until biscuits are tender, about 30 minutes...stirring occasionally. Lastly stir in parsley.
• 4. Serve in bowls and enjoy...it will thicken up more as it cools and is even better the next day.