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Chicken Stew with Dumplings

SUBMITTED BY: Elizabeth Durance PHOTO BY: Kim

"My mother usually didn't care for dumplings. But she raved about this stew...dumplings and all. It's a down-home delicious meal that I make often for my family."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 87 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 35 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 45 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 1/2 pounds chicken thighs or legs
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 3/4 pound new potatoes, quartered
  • 3 carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 celery ribs, sliced
  • 1 medium onion, cut into eighths
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas
  • DUMPLINGS:
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place chicken and water in a 5-qt. Dutch oven. Cover and cook over medium heat for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until chicken is tender. Skim fat. Remove chicken from broth; allow to cool. Debone chicken and cut into chunks; return to broth. Add next nine ingredients. Cover and cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Meanwhile, combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk and parsley. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls into simmering stew. Cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until the dumplings are tender.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2007 by megs
this was super good. i was craving chicken stew and dumplings forever and when i found this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2008 by GOGOGADGET
I use a different recipe for the chicken but the dumplings are great when you substitute... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2007 by JoJoAidan
Although I didn't follow the recipe, this turned out awesome. I had a cooked rotisserie... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2007 by Johanna
First time to make it and it was declared "a keeper." My kids ages 6 and 8 loved it. I did... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2006 by LDUDETTE
this took me back to my childhood as well. I searched and searched and this recipe looked the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2008 by TC
This recipe is decent, but for me, still needed some tweaking to make it great. To make it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2008 by Suemck
The tried and true recipe that I've been using for chicken & dumplings for a few years now has... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2008 by cheesemaker
We really enjoyed this dinner! We basically followed the recipe except I forgot to add the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2007 by JESS33
I loved this recipe. This was my first time making stew and I was a bit nervous that it would... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2007 by JD123