Chicken & Biscuits

For the Biscuits

• 2½ cups all-purpose gluten-free flour
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon fresh rosemary
• 1 egg, beaten
• ¾ cup milk
• ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• ¾ cup cold butter (1½ sticks), cut into cubes

For the Chicken

• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 4 carrots, cut into rounds
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced
• 2 cups butternut squash, diced
• 2 cups crimini mushrooms, sliced
• 2 cups green peas (fresh or frozen)
• 2 pounds chicken breast, cooked and shredded or diced
• 4 cups chicken stock
• ⅓ cup all-purpose gluten-free flour
• Salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste

1. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and rosemary in a large bowl and whisk to incorporate. Set aside.
2. Mix together egg, milk and vinegar in a separate bowl and set aside.
3. Using fingers, cut butter into flour mixture until it is the size of small pebbles.
4. Make a small well in the flour mixture and add egg mixture. Gently combine with a fork until just moistened.
5. Knead together with hands and roll out on floured surface until dough is about 1 ½ inches thick. Cut out biscuits with biscuit cutter and set on baking sheet. Keep refrigerated until ready to bake.
6. To make the chicken, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Heat olive oil in a large, deep pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and carrots and sauté for about 7 minutes until softened.
7. Add garlic, thyme and rosemary and sauté another 2 to 3 minutes. Add squash, mushrooms and peas to pot and stir to combine. Sauté for 10 minutes until softened.
8. Add chicken and gently stir to combine. Add chicken broth and bring to boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes.
9. Add flour to hot liquid and whisk vigorously to thicken. Continue to whisk until flour is fully dissolved. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
10. Pour filling into a 9” x 13” pan. Add biscuits from refrigerator on top.
11. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes until biscuits are golden and filling is bubbling. Cool slightly before serving.