Chicken Stew & Biscuits
Directions
In a Dutch oven, bring chicken, water, bay leaf, garlic and clove to a boil
Skim off foam
Cover and simmer for 1 hour
Remove chicken to one bowl and chicken stock to another; discard bay leaf, garlic and clove
Melt butter in Dutch oven over MEDIUM heat
Add mushrooms, onions, carrots, celery, salt, white pepper, cayenne, black pepper, paprika and herb de Provence for 10 minutes
Add flour and stir for 5 minutes
Slowly return the stock, stirring to scrape the bottom
Skim excess fat and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes (During this time, remove chicken meat from bones)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Add chicken, cream, tarragon and rosemary for 10 minutes
Taste for seasonings
Place buttermilk biscuits on top and bake uncovered for 20 minutes until browned
Cover and bake for additional 15 minutes