Chicken and Dumpling Stew

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Comfort food ala Trader Joe's.

Dumplings:
2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup chopped parsley or 4-6 frozen parsley cubes

2 tbsp melted butter
3/4 - 1 cup milk

Mix dry ingredients, mix in butter and milk until it just forms a batter, do not overmix. Cover until needed. To add the dumplings to the stew you can either spoon them in by the teaspoon at step 6 or tear and make teaspoon sized chunks before assembling the stew.

Stew:
Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil
1 container Trader Joe's Mirepoix
6 tbsp butter
6 tbsp flour
1 tsp dried basil or thyme
1/4 cup Two Buck Chuck Chardonnay (optional)
4 cups chicken broth + 2 cups water
2 chicken breasts, cut into cubes
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup cream or half & half
1/4 cup chopped parsley or 4-6 frozen parsley cubes

salt & pepper to taste.

1. Heat the olive oil in a pan, add the Mirepoix and saute until softened, around 6-8 minutes on medium high heat
2. In a large pot melt the butter and add in the flour and thyme, whisking for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add in the optional white wine, drink the rest with the stew.
4. Stir in broth, water and mirepoix and bring to a simmer
5. Stir in the chicken and simmer for 6-8 minutes until chicken is cooked through
6. Add the dumplings and cover for 15 minutes. Do not uncover while dumplings are steaming.
7. Stir in the peas, cream & chopped parsley.
If a thicker stew is desired, dissolve 1 tbsp flour in 1/4 cup water and add
Salt & pepper to taste.

Serves 4-6

Submitted on 12/14/2008 by roubal

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