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Chicken ‘n Dumplin’s

Name: Chicken ‘n Dumplin’s
Total time: 175 min
Ingredients: 1 large russet potato, peeled and diced, about 1 ½ cups; 1 large white onion, peeled and diced, about 1 ½ cups; 2 medium turnips, peeled and diced, about 1 cup; 2 medium carrots, peeled, trimmed and chopped, about 1 cup; 4 medium garlic cloves, peeled and minced, about 1 tablespoon; ¼ cup unbleached all-purpose flour; 2 cups homemade or prepared low-sodium chicken broth; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary; 1 teaspoon dried sage; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon coarse black pepper; 2 boneless, skinless double chicken breasts cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives; 6 tablespoons butter, melted, ¾ stick; ½ cup milk; 1 (10-ounce) package frozen peas, thawed

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The Strategy:

Warm your soul on a chilly afternoon with this slow-cooked, comfort classic. Tender chicken breast meat simmers all day in a savory broth packed with sweet turnips, carrots, russet potatoes, and fresh herbs, before being topped with light, pillowy dumplings. It's a low-fuss, one-pot meal that delivers the ultimate warmth and satisfaction.

Serves: 4-6 | Total Time: 175 minutes till it's ready

Ingredients

Vegetables and Aromatics

1 large russet potato, peeled and diced, about 1 ½ cups
1 large white onion, peeled and diced, about 1 ½ cups
2 medium turnips, peeled and diced, about 1 cup
2 medium carrots, peeled, trimmed and chopped, about 1 cup
4 medium garlic cloves, peeled and minced, about 1 tablespoon

Broth, Flour and Herbs

¼ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
2 cups homemade or prepared low-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried sage
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon coarse black pepper

Chicken

2 boneless, skinless double chicken breasts cut into 2-inch pieces

Dumplin'S

1 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
6 tablespoons butter, melted, ¾ stick
½ cup milk
1 (10-ounce) package frozen peas, thawed

Instructions

Place the potato, onion, turnips, carrots and garlic into a slow cooker.
Whisk together flour, chicken broth, rosemary, sage, salt and pepper until smooth and pour over the vegetables.
Add the chicken pieces.
Cover and cook on low until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are soft, about 4 to 6 hours.

Dumplin'S

Prepare the dumplin's by whisking together 1½ cups flour with baking powder, salt and chives.
Stir together the melted butter and milk.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon until just combined.
Remove the cover from the slow cooker.
Add the peas and drop the dumpling batter onto the chicken and vegetables.
Cover and cook on high until the dumplings are fluffy and moist, about 20 to 25 minutes. Ladle the stew into bowls and dig in!

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The Heart of the Table

A piping hot bowl of chicken and dumplings is the epitome of home-cooked love, instantly bringing back memories of family kitchens and slow Sunday afternoons. It sits at the center of the table like an open invitation to slow down, scoop up comfort, and share stories with those we care about most.

An appetizing, fresh serving of cooked Chicken ‘n Dumplin’s displayed beautifully on a styled dining table.

The Art of the Host

a hand-carved, long-handled cherrywood stirring spoon
a seamless, high-heat resistant silicone spatula in a soft slate grey
a heavy-gauge, polished stainless steel ladle with an ergonomic handle
oatmeal-toned washed linen napkins
a set of heavy-gauge, satin-finished stainless steel mixing bowls
a large, hand-thrown ceramic serving platter with an organic rim

Neighborly Grace

THE PRESENTATION: Serve this rustic dish in deep, hand-thrown stoneware bowls, ensuring each portion gets a generous scoop of the savory broth, tender root vegetables, and a fluffy dumpling. Garnish with a sprig of fresh parsley or a crack of coarse black pepper.
THE POUR: Pair this comforting dish with a buttery, lightly oaked Chardonnay served at 50°F, which complements the rich chicken broth and tender vegetables beautifully. For a premium non-alcoholic option, serve a warm, spiced apple-ginger cider in a stoneware mug.
THE VIBE: Covered Veranda. As the cool evening air settles in, the warm bowls and casual conversation bring a cozy sense of comfort to the table.

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Chicken ‘n Dumplin’s

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