Easy Chicken and Dumplings

• 1 whole chicken
• 2 (2 2/3 ounce) packages chicken gravy mix
• 1 (4 1/4 ounce) packageinstant chicken noodle soup
• 1 (12 ounce) can buttermilk biscuits
• 12 cup butter
• water (the amount is dependant on the brand of gravy and soup you are using)
• salt and pepper
• 1 roasting bag

1. Bake chicken in brown-in-bag at 375 for 1 1/2 hours.
2. In medium saucepan, heat enough water as directed to use for the gravy and soup minus 1 cup.
3. Add the gravy and soup mixes, stirring thoroughly.
4. Add the butter and heat until melted.
5. Cut the biscuits into 9ths and add to mixture (I usually only use 6 of the 10 biscuits).
6. Simmer for at least 1 hour stirring occasionally.
7. When chicken is done, drain 1 cup of juice from the bag and add to mixture.
8. Debone chicken and add.
9. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

chicken, chicken gravy mix, packageinstant chicken, buttermilk, butter, water, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-chicken-and-dumplings-469839 (may not work)