Description
Indulge in a warm and comforting bowl of chicken and dumplings, perfect for a cozy Christmas Eve dinner. Tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and fluffy dumplings in a creamy broth make this dish a holiday favorite.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Vegetables:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 lbs. bone-in skinless chicken breast or thighs
- Salt/Pepper, to taste
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 2 sticks celery, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/3 cup flour
- 4 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 chicken bouillon cube, optional
- 1 ½ cups half and half
- ¾ cup frozen peas
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried basil, parsley, thyme, rosemary, mustard powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground sage
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- Dumplings
- 2 cups cake flour or all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- ¾ cup cold sour cream
- ¼ cup cold milk
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- Cook Chicken: Season chicken with salt and pepper. Sear in a pot with olive oil until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Make Base: In the same pot, melt butter and sauté onions, carrots, celery, and garlic. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and flour. Cook until golden.
- Add Liquid: Pour in chicken broth, half and half, and seasonings. Add chicken back to the pot. Simmer until chicken is cooked through.
- Make Dumplings: Mix dry ingredients for dumplings. Stir in wet ingredients to form a dough. Drop spoonfuls into the pot.
- Finish Dish: Cover and cook for 15 minutes until dumplings are cooked. Stir in peas. Serve hot.
Notes
- You can use a combination of chicken breast and thighs for added flavor.
- Feel free to customize the seasonings to suit your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg