Category: Soups

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This Chicken and Dumplings recipe adapted from Stephanie over at The Cozy Cook is loaded with tender, fluffy dumplings, and tender chicken. It’s creamy, satisfying, and delicious! You can learn more about Stephanie here. Her recipes are fabulous, and she even has an awesome cookbook available!!  Please do go and check out her blog and recipes – amazing!!

I used my 6-Qt. (5.7 L) Enameled Dutch Oven for this recipe, along with the Medium Scoop to make the dumplings:

Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven

This beautiful 6-qt. (5.7-L) pot is ready to go directly from your stove (including induction) or oven to your table. You’ll reach for it again and again because it’s low maintenance and versatile. The lid has a sturdy handle that makes it easy to manage even with an oven mitt. And the inside of the lid is covered with bumps that redirect the condensation in the pot to drip back onto the food, making it a self-basting pot. This makes your food juicy, tender, and more flavorful.

Do More With a Dutch Oven

Dutch ovens are known for low-and-slow braises and special-occasion meals. But they can do much more. Heat-safe up to 500°F (260°C), this pot is ideal for simmering sauces and cooking pasta and grains. And, they can even make a delicious loaf of bread.

About Enameled Cast Iron

Enameled cast iron is the kind of cookware that will become a fixture at every special meal you make—and that includes weeknight meals. The light enameled exterior means you can start using it right away—no seasoning required—and you can see food browning, so you can avoid scorching it. The beautifully enameled exterior lets you bring this cookware right from the stove or oven to the table and cast iron’s excellent heat retention means food stays hot and delicious—even if not everyone makes it to the table as soon as dinner’s ready.

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Medium Scoop

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Let’s jump right in!!

Please note that the recipe below is slightly adapted from the original to add more vegetables and a bit more broth for my family’s preferences. Click here to see the original amounts.

Ingredients

For the Soup

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup sweet onion diced
• 1 cup carrots sliced or diced
• 2 celery sticks diced
• 3 cloves garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon basil
• ½ teaspoon parsley
• ½ teaspoon thyme
• ½ teaspoon rosemary
• ½ teaspoon mustard powder
• ¼ teaspoon sage
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons Better Than Bouillon Chicken Base optional
• 1 ½ cup half and Half
• 1 cup frozen peas

For the 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
• ¼ cup milk
• ¾ cup sour cream
• 4 tablespoons butter melted
• Flat parsley chopped for topping optional

Instructions

For the Soup

Prep your onion, carrots, celery, and garlic; set aside.

Heat oil over medium heat in Dutch Oven and add chicken one oil is hot.  Sear chicken 3-4 minutes per side, until golden.  Remove from pan.

Add in the butter and when foamy, add in the onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for five minutes, or until begins to soften. Add garlic, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and spices, stir and cook for one minute until combined and garlic is fragrant.

Add in the flour to the vegetable mixture.  Stir constantly to fully incorporate the flour with the butter, vegetables and spices. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the flour turns a light brown and has a nutty aroma.

Slowly add in the chicken broth and then the half and half, then the Better Than Bouillon, stirring to incorporate.

Add the peas, stir, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 8 minutes.

For the Dumplings

In a small bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, garlic powder, and sugar, whisking well.

Pour in the milk, add the sour cream and melted butter, and gently fold together just until the dough has pulled together.

Add the chicken into the pot, then use the Medium Scoop to form the dumplings, and place them on top of the soup evenly.  Keep heat at a low simmer, then cover and cook for 15 minutes.

To check if the dumplings are cooked, you can insert a toothpick into the middle of one and it should come out clean.

Garnish with freshly chopped parsley or your favorite herbs, serve immediately.

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