Chicken and Fluffy Dumplings Recipe 🍲
Description:
This from-scratch recipe for Chicken and Fluffy Dumplings is a comforting and hearty meal perfect for any occasion. The dumplings are exceptionally light and fluffy, making them a delightful addition to the savory chicken stew. Using a fat separator helps reduce the calories and heaviness of the dish, ensuring a healthier yet still satisfying meal. With a total time of just over an hour, most of which is spent simmering the stock, you’ll have plenty of time to attend to other tasks while the flavors meld together in the pot.
Recipe Information:
- Name: Chicken and Fluffy Dumplings
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Keywords: One Dish Meal, Chicken, Poultry, Onions, Vegetable, Meat, Kid Friendly, Winter, Savory, Weeknight, Beginner Cook, Stove Top, < 4 Hours, Easy, Inexpensive
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 306.6
- Fat Content: 16.4g
- Saturated Fat: 4.9g
- Cholesterol Content: 79.8mg
- Sodium Content: 775.9mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 16.8g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.4g
- Sugar: 1.6g
- Protein Content: 21.9g
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Chicken pieces | 3 |
| Onion | 1 |
| Carrots | 2 |
| Celery | 3 |
| Garlic | 3 cloves |
| Bay leaves | 2 |
| Dried thyme | 1 teaspoon |
| Parsley | 4 sprigs |
| Coarse salt | 1 1/2 teaspoons |
| Fresh ground black pepper | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Cayenne pepper | 1/2 teaspoon |
| All-purpose flour | 1 cup |
| Baking powder | 1 tablespoon |
| Milk | 2/3 cup |
| Salt | 1/2 teaspoon |
Recipe Instructions:
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Prepare Stock:
- In a Dutch oven, combine chicken pieces, onion, carrots, celery, garlic cloves, bay leaves, dried thyme, parsley, coarse salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Add enough cold water to cover all ingredients.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat to simmer, cover, and cook for 1 hour, or until the chicken is tender.
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Strain Stock:
- Remove chicken pieces and set them aside to cool.
- Discard bay leaves and strain the stock into a fat separator.
- Set aside the strained vegetables.
- Return the strained, separated stock to the pot.
- Adjust seasoning as needed and bring the stock to a slow boil.
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Prepare Dumplings:
- In a mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
- Pour in the milk and stir just until combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Drop the dumpling batter by measuring tablespoonfuls into the slow-boiling stock.
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Cook Dumplings:
- Cover the pot and cook the dumplings for 10 minutes, or until they are fluffy and cooked through.
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Combine and Serve:
- Once the dumplings are cooked, return the reserved vegetables and chicken to the pot.
- Reheat the stew for about 5 minutes, until everything is heated through.
- Ladle the chicken and dumplings into shallow soup plates.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Enjoy Your Chicken and Fluffy Dumplings! 🍽️
This hearty stew with tender chicken and light, fluffy dumplings is sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection. Perfect for chilly winter nights or cozy weeknight dinners, this dish is both satisfying and comforting. Give it a try and delight your taste buds with its savory flavors and comforting textures!
