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The fresh ingredients for the creamy chicken and dumplings stew, including chicken, carrots, celery, and onions, arranged on a wooden board.
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Winter Comfort Food: One-Pot Creamy Chicken and Dumplings

A hearty and delicious one-pot creamy chicken and dumplings recipe. This is the ultimate winter comfort food, perfect for a cozy night in and easy enough for any weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 550
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1.5 lbs Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts or Thighs cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 Large Onion chopped
  • 2 Carrots chopped
  • 2 Celery Stalks chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 4 cups Chicken Broth
  • 1 tsp Dried Thyme
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 cup Frozen Peas
  • Salt and Black Pepper to taste
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 4 tbsp Cold Unsalted Butter cut into small pieces
  • 1 cup Milk

Equipment

  • 1 Large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot
  • 2 Mixing Bowls
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Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and sear until golden brown. Remove from the pot and set aside.
  2. Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pot and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
  3. Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the chicken broth until smooth. Add thyme and bay leaf.
  4. Return the chicken to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
  5. While the stew simmers, prepare the dumpling dough. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in cold butter until the mixture is crumbly. Stir in milk until just combined.
  6. Remove chicken, shred it, and return it to the pot. Stir in the heavy cream and peas. Drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough onto the simmering stew.
  7. Cover the pot and cook for 15-18 minutes without lifting the lid. Dumplings are done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 550kcalProtein: 35gFat: 25gFiber: 5g

Notes

Ensure your baking powder is fresh for the fluffiest dumplings.
Do not lift the lid while the dumplings are steaming, as this will let the steam escape and they may not cook properly.
For extra flavor, add a sprinkle of fresh parsley before serving.
Keyword chicken and dumplings,one-pot meal,winter comfort food

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