stewed chicken and dumplings

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Jill Faucher-Ross
Plainfield, NJ

Rich and chickeny, big, puffy onion dumplings-my husband loves this! Enough for 4 medium servings or 2 hungry men

(1 rating)
yield 2 -4 Depending on size
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For stewed chicken and dumplings

  • 4
    chicken thighs or 2 chicken leg and thigh quarters
  • 1/3 c
    flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    each of salt and pepper
  • 1 tsp
    onion powder or granuals
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 2 clove
    garlic, pressed or minced
  • 1 md
    onion, sliced thin
  • 1 md
    red pepper, diced small
  • 1 tsp
    heaping teaspoon of concentrated chicken broth paste or broth mix or 2 cups of chicken stock (skip the water)
  • 2 c
    water
  • 2 md
    carrots sliced diagonally
  • 12
    bite sized potatoes, cut in half
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp
    thyme
  • 1/4 tsp
    basil
  • 1/2 tsp
    savory
  • 1/2 tsp
    sage
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 1/2 c
    frozen peas
  • 1/2 c
    heavy cream
  • DUMPLINGS
  • 1 c
    flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    each of salt and pepper
  • 2 tsp
    onion powder or granuals
  • 3 Tbsp
    chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 Tbsp
    melted butter
  • 1/2 c
    milk

How To Make stewed chicken and dumplings

  • 1
    1.Mix 1/3 Cup Flour with 1/2 tsp. of salt and pepper and 1 tsp. onion Powder. Dredge the chicken in this. Reserve and refridgerate leftover flour.
  • 2
    2.Heat Olive Oil in a deep, large chicken fryer skillet over medium-high heat and brown chicken thoroughly on both sides.
  • 3
    4.Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover and let simmer a half an hour on low.
  • 4
    5.Mix together a heaping tablespoon of the leftover dredging flour with the cream and a half a cup of water. Stir well and add to the stew along with the peas. Cover and let stew while you mix all dumpling ingredients in a small bowl.
  • 5
    6. Combine all Dumpling dry dumpling ingredients in a medium bowl, wisk in your melted butter and milk. Drop dumpling mix by the tablespoonfuls into the stew, cover and let cook for 15 minutes more. Serve hot and enjoy!

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