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Heavenly Chicken and Dumplings
DESCRIPTION :
PILLOWY SOFT DUMPLINGS COOK IN A DELICIOUS CHICKEN BROTH MIXTURE IN THIS ULTIMATE COMFORT FOOD . THIS IS WHAT YOU WANT TO EAT WHEN YOU NEED WARM , NOSTALGIC FOOD . EVEN THE PICKIEST EATERS WILL LOVE THIS HOMESTYLE DINNER .
INGREDIENTS :
BROTH :
2 tablespoons olive oil 2 pounds boneless , skinless chicken breast , cubed 1 cup diced yellow onion 1 cup sliced carrot 3 cloves garlic cloves , minced 1 teaspoon Daddy Hinkle ’ s Seasoning
1 1 ⁄ 2 cups frozen peas 4 tablespoons Scissortail Farms Parsley , chopped
DUMPLINGS : 2 cups Shawnee Mills All-Purpose Flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons Braum ’ s Unsalted Butter 6 tablespoons Shawnee All-Purpose Flour 6 cups chicken broth 1 ⁄ 2 cup Braum ’ s Heavy Whipping Cream 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon dried thyme 2 bay leaves
1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon black pepper 1 1 ⁄ 2 cups Braum ’ s Heavy Whipping Cream
DIRECTIONS :
1 . Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat . Add the chicken and cook until browned on both sides . Remove from the pot and set aside .
2 . Add carrot and onion , cooking until just tender , 3 to 5 minutes . Add the garlic and stir for another minute , until fragrant .
3 . Reduce the heat to medium-low , adding the butter and flour , stirring constantly for 3 minutes to prevent lumps from forming . Add the chicken and any accumulated juices back to the pot and stir to coat in the roux .
4 . Add the chicken broth , cream , thyme and bay leaves , and bring to a simmer . Once soup is at a simmer , add the frozen peas , cover , and cook for 15 minutes .
5 . To make the dumplings : In a large bowl , combine the flour , baking powder , salt , pepper and cream . Stir until mixture comes together . 6 . Scoop 1-inch balls , forming them into rounds with your hands . This should make about 15 dumplings . 7 . Place the dough balls in the simmering soup . Make sure they have space and aren ’ t touching so they won ’ t meld together . Add the parsley . Let soup simmer for 15 minutes , or until the dumplings are cooked through .
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