Easy Chicken Thigh and Dumpling Stew Recipe

Name: Easy Chicken Thigh and Dumpling Stew Recipe
Total time: 1 hr 25 mins
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 2 pounds chicken thighs; 8 slices bacon; 3 carrots, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 1 red onion, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 (14 ounce) can vegetable broth; 1 (26 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup; 1 cup water; 0.5 cup heavy cream; 0.5 teaspoon paprika; 1 (8.75 ounce) can sweet corn, drained; ground black pepper to taste; 1 (10 ounce) can buttermilk biscuits

Using chicken thighs in stew recipes, like this one, ensures the most flavorful shredded or chopped chicken. It's especially delicious served with fresh green beans.

Total time1 hr 25 mins
Prep time25 mins
Cook time1 hr
Yield8

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Instructions

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in the hot butter until just cooked through on both sides. Transfer the chicken to a plate to cool slightly. Scrape the chicken drippings into a large stockpot and set aside. Use forks to pull the chicken meat from the bones, then chop or shred into small pieces; set aside.
Place bacon in the same large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels, then crumble and set aside. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings.
Place the large stockpot with chicken drippings over medium-high heat. Cook and stir carrots, celery, onion, and garlic in the hot chicken drippings until the onion is soft and transparent. Add vegetable broth, chicken, and reserved bacon grease, then bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 12 minutes.
Stir in condensed soup, water, heavy cream, and paprika. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in corn and season with pepper to taste.
Tear each biscuit into quarters and drop into the stew. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir occasionally until the dough is cooked through and forms dumplings on top of the stew, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and garnish servings with crumbled bacon.

Nutrition

Calories: 533 kcal
Fat Content: 32 g
Fiber Content: 2 g
Sugar Content: 7 g
Sodium Content: 1473 mg
Protein Content: 29 g
Cholesterol Content: 118 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 33 g
Saturated Fat Content: 12 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g