Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Creamy Chicken Stew and Dumplings recipe. A rich and hearty stew loaded with tender chicken, vegetables, and fluffy dumplings, this dish is a satisfying meal that will warm you up from the inside out.
Ingredients
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For the stew:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 3 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup frozen peas
For the dumplings:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Prepare the stew: In a large Dutch oven, sauté onion, carrots, and celery. Stir in garlic, flour, chicken broth, cream, chicken, seasonings, and peas. Simmer until thickened.
- Make the dumplings: Combine dry ingredients, then add milk and butter. Drop spoonfuls of dough into the stew. Cover and cook until dumplings are fluffy.
- Stir in peas and let sit before serving.
Notes
- For extra richness, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Enhance with mushrooms or corn for added flavor.
- Leftovers reheat well, becoming even creamier the next day.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 990mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
