Chicken Skillet Pie

Ingredients (24)

• Biscuits:
• 1 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 Teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 Teaspoon kosher salt
• 2/3 Cup buttermilk
• 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (only butter in the recipe)
• Filling:
• 6 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 pounds chicken, trimmed of fat.  You could use breasts or thighs
• 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion, minced
• 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch pieces
• 2 red peppers, seeded and roughly chopped
• 1 rib celery, cut into 1/4 inch slices
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 Cups chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 ounces spinach, chopped roughly
• 1/2 Cup frozen peas
• 1/4 Cup half-and-half or cream
• 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley (optional)
• 2 Teaspoons fresh thyme (optional)
• Salt and pepper