CHICKEN AND BISCUITS

from Grand Ole Opry Star and Country Music Hall of Fame Member, Bill Anderson

This recipe comes from Bill's publicist, Betty Hofer

Ingredients:	1 teaspoon butter 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 4 cups cooked chicken, chopped into chunks 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 cup fat free or low fat sour cream ½ cup milk ½ cup diced pimento 1 small can chopped green chilies 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 6 frozen biscuits (thawed) or homemade

Directions:	Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 1. Grease the bottom and sides of small oblong Pyrex pan, or similar baking pan. 2. Melt together butter and olive oil in small skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and sauté until tender. 3. Combine cooked onions, chicken, soup, sour cream, milk, pimento, and chilies in a medium sized bowl. Mix well. 4. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes and remove from oven. 5. Sprinkle warm chicken mixture with 3/4 cup cheese. Arrange thawed biscuits on top. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top of biscuits. Bake until biscuits are golden brown and sauce is bubbly, approximately 20 minutes.

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cups cooked chicken, chopped into chunks
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup fat free or low fat sour cream
½ cup milk
½ cup diced pimento
1 small can chopped green chilies
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
6 frozen biscuits (thawed) or homemade

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

1. Grease the bottom and sides of small oblong Pyrex pan, or similar baking pan.

2. Melt together butter and olive oil in small skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and sauté until tender.

3. Combine cooked onions, chicken, soup, sour cream, milk, pimento, and chilies in a medium sized bowl. Mix well.

4. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes and remove from oven.

5. Sprinkle warm chicken mixture with 3/4 cup cheese. Arrange thawed biscuits on top. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top of biscuits. Bake until biscuits are golden brown and sauce is bubbly, approximately 20 minutes.

LORIANNE'S WHOLE WHEAT BISCUITS

Ingredients:	1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 4 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 3/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup shortening (non-trans fat like Spectrum) 1 egg, beaten 3/4 cup milk

Directions:	Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 1. In a mixing bowl sift together dry ingredients. Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse meal. 2. In a different bowl, combine egg and milk, then beat lightly with a fork. Add to flour mixture all at once and stir just enough to make a soft dough. 3. Turn onto floured board and knead 15 times. Roll out to about 1-inch thickness. 4. Cut into 2-inch rounds and place on an ungreased baking sheet and inch apart. Bake 10 - 12 minutes or until golden brown.