Amish Creamed Chicken 'n Biscuits

You can't forget about chicken and biscuits when you are mentioning old fashioned southern recipes. Smothered in a delicious homemade gravy, you don't want to miss a single bite of Amish Creamed Chicken 'n Biscuits. Serve with mashed potatoes and corn, and you'll have yourself a one-of-a-kind meal that the family will eat up. Don't expect any left overs with this delicious chicken recipe.

Ingredients

FOR THE BISCUITS:
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
FOR THE CHICKEN & GRAVY:
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
minced Fresh parsley

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; add milk and oil.
Stir until the dough forms a ball. Knead in the bowl 10 times until smooth.
Roll or pat dough into a 6 inch square about 1 inch thick. Cut into six rectangles.
Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 450 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk and chicken broth; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in chicken and parsley; heat through.
Split biscuits; top with the creamed chicken.