Chicken and Dumplings

15m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
  2. 2Brown chicken thighs in oil in a large pot or Dutch oven.
  3. 3In a bowl, combine dried basil, thyme, mustard powder, and garlic powder.
  4. 4In the same pot, melt butter, add chopped onion, carrots, and celery, and cook until softened.
  5. 5Stir in the herb mixture and Worcestershire sauce.
  6. 6Add flour to the vegetables and stir.
  7. 7Add chicken broth gradually, stirring constantly.
  8. 8Stir in half-and-half and peas.
  9. 9In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, milk, and sour cream until smooth.
  10. 10Add the browned and chopped chicken to the pot.
  11. 11Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling batter into the pot.
  12. 12Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, or until dumplings are cooked through.
  13. 13Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp mustard powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 medium, chopped onion
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup, chopped carrots
  • 1 cup, chopped celery
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1 cup, frozen peas
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup sour cream

Equipment

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