Recipe RECIPE - Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings

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Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings

Old-fashioned chicken and dumplings is a classic comfort food dish that features tender pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy broth with fluffy dumplings.

Ingredients:

For the Chicken Stew:

• 1 whole chicken (about 3-4 pounds), cut into pieces
• 2 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 cup frozen peas (optional)
• Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

For the Dumplings:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter, cold and cut into small pieces
• 3/4 cup milk

Directions:

For Chicken Stew:

• In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter or heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat
• Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery
• Cook for about 5 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften
• Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds, until fragrant
• Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir to combine, creating a roux
• Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly
• Gradually pour in the chicken broth, stirring continuously to prevent lumps from forming
• Add the dried thyme, salt, and black pepper
• Add the chicken pieces to the pot
• Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer
• Cover and let it cook for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender
• Remove the chicken pieces from the pot and let them cool slightly
• Shred the chicken meat and discard the bones and skin
• Return the shredded chicken to the pot
• If using peas, add them to the pot.
• Let the stew simmer for another 5-10 minutes

For the Dumplings:

• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Gradually add the milk, stirring just until the dough comes together.
• Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough onto the simmering chicken stew.
• Cover and let the dumplings cook for about 15-20 minutes, or until they are cooked through and have doubled in size.

Serve:

• Ladle the chicken stew with dumplings into bowls.
• Garnish with fresh parsley if desired

Source:

Old fashion chicken and dumplings – recipes

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