Chicken Stew with Dumplings

Submitted by RecipeNut

"This is a wonderful dish! True Comfort Food ; ) You can also use turkey."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 22
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups sliced carrots
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 large green pepper, sliced
• 1⁄2 cup sliced celery
• 2 (14 ounce) cans reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, divided
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 3 medium unpeeled potatoes, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 6 ounces mushrooms, halved
• 3⁄4 cup frozen peas
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 3⁄4 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt (3/4 to 1 teaspoon)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper

• HERB DUMPLINGS

• 2 cups biscuit mix
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 2⁄3 cup 2% milk

directions

1. Heat oil in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium heat until hot.
2. Add carrots, onion, green pepper and celery; cook and stir 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
3. Stir in chicken broth, reserving 1/3 cup; bring to a boil.
4. Mix reserved 1/3 cup broth and flour; stir into boiling mixture.
5. Boil, stirring constantly, for 1 minute or until thickened.
6. Stir chicken, potatoes, mushrooms, peas and herbs into mixture.
7. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, 18 to 20 minutes or until vegetables are almost tender and chicken is no longer pink in center.
8. Add salt and pepper.
9. For Herb Dumplings, combine biscuit mix and herbs in small bowl; stir in milk to form soft dough.
10. Spoon dumpling mixture on top of stew in 8 large spoonfuls.
11. Reduce heat to low.
12. Cook, uncovered, 10 minutes.
13. Cover and cook 10 minutes or until biscuits are tender and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
14. Serve in shallow bowls.

Reviews

[beccalanders31]

This was a big hit with my family. I did not and would not change anything about the recipe. The stew had a robust flavor, chunky consistancy and those soft dumplings make it very filling. This was a great hearty meal and perfect for all this cold weather we have been having. Thanks for the recipe.

 

[rosslare]

Robust, hearty, herby stew, really really good flavor!

 

[Margie99]

My Dh just loved this. I didn't make the dumplings in fact I was concentrating on the herb mixture which was a big hit. I made a few changes with the veggies but nothing substantial. We will be making this again. I did need to cook the potatoes longer as they just were not done in the time stated.

 

[mianbao]

This made a delicious and fairly easy dinner for us tonight. I love the herb combination, and will definitely use it again with poultry. Used a biscuit mix clone recipe for the dumplings and they turned out perfect! Thank you very much for sharing this recipe.

 

[twilson]

This recipe was a huge hit with my family. I will definitely make this again! It's perfect for a chilly winter eveing. Thanks for the great recipe!