Chicken -n- Biscuit Pot Pie

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Do you hear that everyone? That is the sound of my pants ripping at the seams. Thanks to Mother Nature and the late arrival of winter, I've been making lots of comfort food. I do look forward to cooking luscious, filling meals, such as this Chicken -n- Biscuit Pot Pie, but my hips are screaming "please, Mother Nature, please give me just one nice, warm day, so we can have a salad"! Can you believe, she actually responds with more cold weather?

Anyway, here's the recipe for some heartwarming and delicious  -

Chicken -n- Biscuit Pot Pie 

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
1/4 cup onion, diced (optional)
4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon red pepper
4 large potatoes
30 ounces chicken broth
1/2 green beans
1/2 cup carrots
1/4 cup corn
1/4 cup peas
1 1/2 cup baking mix (ex. Bisquick)
2/3 cup milk
2 ounces chicken broth
Salt and Pepper, as desired

Pour the olive oil into a large (oven-safe) skillet. Heat the oil on medium temperature, until bubbling. Add garlic and onion to the oil.

Cut chicken breasts into small chunks, about 1 inch in size. Add the chicken to the hot oil. Sprinkle salt, pepper, garlic powder and red pepper over the chicken. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until brown. Remove chicken from the pan.

Dice the potatoes into small cubes. Place in the pan with the hot oil. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

Return chicken to the pan with the potatoes.

Pour the chicken broth over the chicken and potatoes. Turn the heat up to medium high and cook until boiling.

Add green beans, carrots, corn and peas to the pan. Continue cooking for 3 to 5 minutes. Turn the heat down to low and allow the stew to simmer for 15 to 20  minutes.

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

Combine the Bisquick, milk and remaining chicken broth in a large mixing bowl. Add salt and pepper, as desired.

Using an ice cream scoop or large serving spoon, scoop the biscuit dough onto the top of the chicken stew, still in the pan.

Position the pan on the middle shelf in the oven. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown.

Chicken -n- Biscuit Pot Pie