1 (3 lb.) chicken, cut up

1/2 cup chicken bouillon broth

2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning

3 stalks celery, cut in 1 inch pieces

3 small carrots cut into 1 inch pieces

2 cups packaged biscuit mix

3/4 cup milk

1 tsp. parsley flakes

Wash chicken pieces; cut away excess fat. Place raw chicken pieces in a crock with largest bony pieces on the bottom. Add bouillon broth; sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper, poultry seasoning. Add celery and carrots on top. Cover.

Cook on Low setting, 8 to 10 hours or High setting 4 to 4-1/2 hours.

Combine biscuit mix, milk, parsley flakes; stir until just moistened. Drop dumpling mixture by spoonfuls over steaming chicken; cover, cook on High setting 30 minutes in 3-1/2 quart; 15 to 20 minutes in 5-1/2 quart. Serve immediately. 

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