Chicken and Dumplings Recipe: Hearty and Comforting
Hearty Chicken and Dumplings with fluffy dumplings.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken thighs cubed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 2 carrots sliced
- 2 celery stalks sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp thyme
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 cup peas optional
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup milk
- 2 tbsp butter melted
- Optional: Parsley
- Suggested Pairings: Salad iced tea
Instructions
- Brown chicken in oil for 5-6 minutes; remove.
- Sauté onion, carrots, and celery for 5-6 minutes; add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in flour for 1-2 minutes; whisk in broth, milk, thyme, salt, and pepper; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add chicken and peas; simmer for 10 minutes.
- Mix dumpling dough; drop by tbsp into the stew, cover, and simmer for 15-18 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley; serve with salad and tea.
Notes
- Don’t lift the lid while dumplings cook.
- Store in the fridge for 3 days or freeze the stew for 2 months.
- Try a vegetarian variation.
- Pair with bread.