Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Chicken Stew with Drop Biscuits

🥘 For the Chicken Stew

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, chopped
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1 ½ cups unsweetened almond or oat milk
• 2 tbsp gluten-free flour (e.g., rice or oat flour)
• 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth (check for gluten/soy-free)
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

🧁 For the Gluten-Free Drop Biscuits

• 1 ½ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend (with xanthan gum)
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp garlic powder (optional)
• ¼ cup solid coconut oil (or vegan butter), chilled
• ¾ cup unsweetened oat milk or almond milk
• ½ tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or 1 tsp dried (optional)
• ¼ cup dairy-free cheese shreds (optional for a cheesy biscuit)