Lemon Chicken Stew With Dumplings |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Fresh lemon & herbs add a bright punch to this filling and heartwarming chicken stew with dumplings. Ingredients:
for the stew |
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thawed |
1 lemon |
3 celery stalks, chopped |
3 medium carrots, peeled & chopped |
1 large yellow onion, diced |
1 large garlic clove, minced |
8 cups chicken broth |
2 sprigs fresh rosemary, minced |
leaves from 1 sprig fresh thyme, minced |
1/2 cup cornstarch + 1/2 cup water |
salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic powder, dried thyme |
olive oil |
for the dumplings |
1 & 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 tbsp baking powder |
3/4 cup milk |
4 tbsp cold butter |
1 tbsp garlic powder |
1 tsp salt |
a handful of fresh parsley, finely chopped |
Directions:
1. for the stew
2. In a dutch oven, heat oil over medium high.
3. Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt, pepper, dried thyme, and garlic powder. Place seasoned side down in dutch oven, then sprinkle seasonings over the other side. Brown for about 5 minutes on each side, until chicken is almost cooked through, but not entirely. Remove chicken to a cutting board and let rest at least 5 minutes. Cut into chunks and set aside.
4. Add more oil to the hot dutch oven, if necessary; add in onion, carrot, celery, and garlic. Season with salt & pepper, fresh rosemary & thyme. Let veggies become soft, cooking about 10 minutes. Add the zest of the entire lemon, as well as its juice.
5. Stir in the chicken broth, bring to a simmer on medium. In a separate bowl, mix together cornstarch and water, add to the pot. Correct seasonings, to taste. Add the chicken back in and cover. Meanwhile, make the dumplings:
6. for the dumplings
7. Mix flour, baking powder, garlic powder, & salt together in a medium bowl. Cut in the butter with a knife, until it resembles bread crumbs. Stir in the milk and parsley until just mixed.
8. Drop teaspoon-sized scoops of dumpling batter into the simmering stew. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until dumplings have firmed up and are no longer doughy. Enjoy!
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