chicken and dumplings

How To Make chicken and dumplings

• 1

  Prepare the flour, salt, pepper, thyme and paprika together in a bowl.
• 2

  Dice the uncooked chicken meat and place into a large dutch oven, crock pot (on high heat), or stew pot with the flour, salt, pepper, thyme and paprika. Cook and stir until chicken just turns a bit brown.
• 3

  Add the stock, cream, peas and carrots to the mixture, turn the heat down to a medium-low heat, and allow to simmer for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Stir occasionally.
• 4

  For the dumplings: Combine the flour, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl.
• 5

  Cook the milk and butter over a medium heat until it is just about to boil. Then pour over the flour mixture and combine.
• 6

  Create 1/2-inch balls from the mixture and place into the stew while it is cooking.
• 7

  You will know when the stew is done when the dumplings float to the surface. (Approximately 1 hour cooking time).
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