Chicken Pot Pie

In large soup pot bring 2-3 quarts water to a boil with:
1-2 T. chicken bouillon,
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 T dried sage
1-2 tsp onion powder
1-2 tsp garlic powder
1-2 tsp poultry seasoning
1-2 T. dried parsley
1 large chicken breast

Reduce heat (med) when boiling and cover.
Boil until chicken breast is cooked through.

While chicken is boiling....
in a smaller saucepan (2.5 quart) add 1 quart chicken broth. Season with same seasonings as above but smaller quantities. (I don't have measurements) add 1lb. bag of frozen mixed veggies (I like peas, corn, carrots and green beans...no lima beans). Bring to boil and cook until vegetables are soft.

While vegetables and chicken are boiling...

Dumplings:
In separate bowl, mix:
-3 cups dry Bisquick (I make my own and keep in freezer...doesn't taste chemically... look online for recipe)
-3/4 cup milk
Mix with a fork until dry ingredients are just combined (should be lumpy and not very wet/sticky). If needed, add more milk or Bisquick to correct consistency.

When chicken is cooked through, remove from liquid and set aside (covered). Leave liquid boiling and break off 1/2-1" blobs of dumpling dough with fork and drop them into boiling liquid. Continue until all dough is added.

Whenever vegetables are cooked enough for your liking (I like them quite soft), pour entire boiling contents of vegetable/chicken broth combo into dumpling combo. Cook on medium heat, letting the dumplings' flour thicken the mixture...stirring frequently to prevent sticking on the bottom.

While it's cooking, chop boiled chicken into chunks and add to pot.

If you have a pie crust (or want to make one... see pie crust recipe on blog... I know there's one attached to coconut cream pie recipe), my cheater method is to pour the thickened soup into a pie plate, cut vent holes into the crust and lay over the soup, pressing down the edges. Then I bake on 400° for about 20 mins or until crust is golden.

If I don't have or don't want to make a pie crust, I just serve it as soup. Yum!

*note.... If I'm going to put it in the oven, I don't cook the veggies quite as long as they continue cooking in the oven.