Chicken and Dumplings

Submitted by MahnaMahna

"From Martha Stewart video, adapted from The New Southern Basics: Traditional Southern Food for Today."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 3 lbs chicken pieces (preferably breasts and thighs)
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 4 sprigs fresh parsley, plus more
• fresh parsley (to garnish)
• 2 teaspoons coarse salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 dash cayenne pepper
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 cup milk

directions

1. Place chicken in a Dutch oven with onion, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, parsley, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
2. Add enough cold water to cover.
3. Bring just to a boil over medium-high heat.
4. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 1 hour.
5. Remove chicken, and let rest until cool enough to handle.
6. Skin and bone chicken, leaving the meat in large chunks; set aside.
7. Remove bay leaves from the broth, and discard.
8. Skim as much fat as possible from the surface of the broth.
9. Heat broth to a slow steady boil.
10. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
11. Stir in milk, and beat until stiff.
12. Drop batter 1 tablespoon at a time into the boiling broth.
13. Cover, and cook for 10 minutes.
14. Add reserved chicken, and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
15. The dumplings should be puffed and the meat warmed through.
16. Garnish with parsley, and serve immediately.

Reviews

[American in Paris]

This was very good and a "lighter" version of an old southern favorite. I made this as written except I increased the seasonings a bit. Thanks for the recipe!!

 

[Breezytoo]

Oh my, we loved this! So delicious and savory and fills you right up! The only thing I did different was used all chicken breast. The chicken and spices simmering filled the house with the most delicious aroma and I could hardly wait to eat! Served with some home made biscuits and what a great meal it was! Thanks for sharing this recipe we'll definitely be having again! :)Made for PAC Fall 08