Chicken and Dumplings
July 6, 2012 in Cassie, Dinner, Main Dishes, Slow Cooker
Sure. I live in Pittsburgh where we’re currently experiencing a heat wave of sorts.
Sure, it was 96 degrees today.
Sure, it’ll be almost 100 degrees the next two days.
But! I needed comfort food.
If it’s any consolation, I made this in the slow cooker, so it didn’t heat up the kitchen too badly.
And it’s so good! I mean, how can you not love it? Fried dumplings? Shredded chicken? Garlic-y chicken broth? Carrots and potatoes?
Yes, please.
Here’s how to make it!
recipe is original
Ingredients
For the stew:
1/2 onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 tsp thyme
4 cups chicken broth
4 or 5 potatoes, cubed, skins on
2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
dash of pepper
1/4 cup dry sherry (optional)
1/4 cup whole milk
For the dumplings:
2 cups flour
1 tbs baking powder
1 tsp sea salt
4 tbs butter
1 cup half and half or whole milk
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
Directions
In a saucepan, melt butter. Saute garlic and onions until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Scrape into a slow cooker. Add in remaining ingredients, except for the milk. Cook on low for 5-7 hours. Using a fork, shred the chicken. Add in the whole milk prior to serving.
To make the dumplings:
Mix all the ingredients together except for the broth. In a large skillet, pour in the chicken broth. Using your hands or spoons, create the dumplings and drop them into the simmering broth. Cook for 5-7 minutes, turning half way through. Check to make sure the dumplings are cooked through and no longer doughy.
Place dumplings on top of stew. Serve.






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