smoked chicken stew with herb dumplings

Name: Smoked Chicken Stew with Herb Dumplings
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 8 cup(s) chicken stock; 8 slice(s) bacon; 1 pound(s) leeks (white part only), cut into 1/2 inch thick slices; 3 sprig(s) celery, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices; 2 - carrots, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices; 1 pound(s) unpeeled red potatoes, cut into 1 inch pieces; 1 - turnip, minced; 12 ounce(s) smoked chicken, shredded (we smoked on pecan wood); 1 teaspoon(s) kosher salt; 1-1/2 teaspoon(s) dried tarragon; 2 teaspoon(s) fresh thyme leaves; 1/3 cup(s) fresh flat leaf parsley, minced; 1 cup(s) heavy cream; 1 teaspoon(s) white pepper; ## **DUMPLINGS**; 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) kosher salt; 2 tablespoon(s) herbes de provence; 1/2 cup(s) milk (room temperature); 1/3 cup(s) butter, melted; 2 large eggs, beaten; 3 tablespoon(s) parmesan cheese, grated

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Kelly Walter

Paulsboro, NJ

Updated on Mar 13, 2012

This is a classic with a little twist. My husband and I made this for a smoking "throwdown" contest because it was different. Turns out it's going to be a good keeper. It takes a little time, and lots of work, but well worth the effort for a change to the usual. (Prep time listed does NOT include the time spent smoking the chicken)

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Herby Dumpling Goodness Floating in a Bowl of Smoked Chicken Heaven!

prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

8 cups chicken stock
8 slices bacon
1 pound leeks (white part only), cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
3 sprigs celery, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
2 - carrots, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
1 pound unpeeled red potatoes, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 - turnip, minced
12 ounces smoked chicken, shredded (we smoked on pecan wood)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1-1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
1/3 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon white pepper
**DUMPLINGS**
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons herbes de provence
1/2 cup milk (room temperature)
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 large eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

How To Make smoked chicken stew with herb dumplings

Step 1

Bring the stock to a simmer in a large stockpot. Brown the bacon in a Dutch oven until lightly crisp.

Step 2

Remove the bacon, but keep some of the fat; add the leeks and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the celery and the carrots and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the potatoes, turnip, and warm stock and bring to a boil; cook for 10 minutes.
Step 3

Add the chicken, salt, tarragon, and thyme; return to a simmer.
Step 4

Cover and cook at a low boil until the potatoes are tender. Stir in the parsley, bacon, and cream; add the white pepper.
Step 5

**FOR DUMPLINGS**
Step 6

Stir the flour and baking powder together in a bowl Stir in the salt and herbs. Beat the milk, butter, and eggs together in another bowl. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients; mix well. Stir in the cheese.
Step 7

Place the dumplings by spoonfuls on the top of the stew Cover and cook for 10 minutes; dumplings are done when they are plump and firm.
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