Easy Chicken Stew with Fluffy Dumplings Recipe

Name: Easy Chicken Stew with Fluffy Dumplings Recipe
Total time: 1 hr 5 mins
Ingredients: 1 (3 pound) rotisserie chicken; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 onion, diced; 2 ribs celery, sliced thin; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth; 0.75 pound new potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper; 0.5 teaspoon dried basil; 0.25 teaspoon dried thyme; 1.5 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons cold butter, cubed; 0.75 cup milk, or more as needed; 2 tablespoons dried dill

This chicken stew with dumplings recipe is absolutely scrumptious! I've been craving a homemade chicken and dumpling dish, and what better time than winter to indulge in a truly comforting meal?

Total time1 hr 5 mins
Prep time20 mins
Cook time45 mins
Yield8

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Instructions

To prepare the stew: Debone a store-bought rotisserie chicken, then cut the meat into bite-sized chunks or shred it. Set the prepared chicken aside for later.
Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and celery and cook in the hot butter, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle in flour, whisking constantly to create a thick roux, approximately 2 minutes. Gradually pour in the chicken broth, whisking continuously to prevent lumps from forming. Add diced potatoes, frozen mixed vegetables, salt, ground black pepper, dried basil, and dried thyme. Cover and cook over medium heat until the vegetables are tender, around 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the shredded chicken and continue to simmer the stew.
While the stew simmers, prepare the dumplings: In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in cold butter using 2 knives or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk and chopped fresh dill until the dough just comes together.
Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dumpling dough directly into the simmering stew. Cook the dumplings, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Then, cover the Dutch oven and continue cooking until the dumplings are tender, approximately 8 to 10 minutes more. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 464 kcal
Fat Content: 21 g
Fiber Content: 4 g
Sugar Content: 3 g
Sodium Content: 1161 mg
Protein Content: 30 g
Cholesterol Content: 96 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 38 g
Saturated Fat Content: 9 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g