slow cooker chicken stew with herbed dumplings

(5 ratings)
Recipe by
Daily Inspiration S
Somewhere, TX

A great comfort food that is simple to make and delicious.

(5 ratings)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 6 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For slow cooker chicken stew with herbed dumplings

  • 1/2 c
    ap flour
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1
    whole chicken (about 3 lb), cut into pieces
  • 1 Tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • 4 lg
    carrots, peeled and sliced 1" thick
  • 2 stalk
    celery, sliced 1/2 inch thick
  • 1
    onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp
    dried rosemary
  • 2 c
    chicken stock
  • 1 c
    frozen peas
  • DUMPLINGS
  • 1 c
    a p flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    milk
  • 1
    egg, lightly beaten
  • rosemary sprigs for garnish

How To Make slow cooker chicken stew with herbed dumplings

  • 1
    In a bowl or plastic bag, combine flour, salt and pepper. In batches, add chicken pieces to flour mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to a plate. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and cook for 8-10 minutes or until brown on all sides. Set aside.
  • 2
    Place carrots, celery, onion and rosemary in slow cooker. Set chicken pieces over vegetables.
  • 3
    Pour 1/2 cup stock into skillet and cook over medium-high heat, scraping up brown bits from bottom of pan. Pour pan juices into slow cooker along with remaining stock. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4-6 hours or on LOW for 8-10 hour, until vegetables are tender and stew is bubbling. Add peas and stir gently to combine.
  • 4
    In a bowl sift together flour, baking powder, rosemary and salt. In a measuring cup combine milk and egg. Mix well and add to flour mixture. Stir with a fork to make a lumpy dough (do not overmix - lumps are okay). Drop dumpling mixture over chicken pieces. Cover and cook on HIGH for 25-30 minutes or until tester inserted in center of dumpling comes out clean. Serve garnished with fresh rosemary sprigs if desired.

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