RECIPE #2: CHICKEN 'N' BISCUITS

PREP TIME 25 Min
COOK TIME 30 Min
READY IN 55 Min

INGREDIENTS
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 1/2 cups fat-free milk
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
2 cups cubed, cooked chicken
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
BISCUITS:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

1/2 cup milk

DIRECTIONS
In a saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Stir in flour, basil, thyme and pepper until blended. Gradually stir in milk and Worcestershire sauce until smooth. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in vegetables, chicken and Parmesan cheese; reduce heat to low.
Meanwhile, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Combine milk, oil and parsley; stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Transfer hot chicken mixture to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Drop biscuit batter by rounded tablespoonfuls onto chicken mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees F for 30-40 minutes or until biscuits are lightly browned.
FOOTNOTE
Nutrition Facts: One serving equals 246 calories, 8 g fat (0 saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 284 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 13 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 meat, 1/2 fat.