Chicken Stew with Cornmeal Dumplings

Name: Chicken Stew with Cornmeal Dumplings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 1/2-4 lbs chicken, cut up and skin removed; 4 cups chicken stock; 1 bay leaf; 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced; 4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced about 1 inch thick; 6 small white onions, peeled and halved; 4 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 bunch kale, stems trimmed,leaves coarsely chopped; salt and pepper; 1 cup unbleached flour; 1/2 cup cornmeal; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 2/3 cup milk

Submitted by P48422

"This dish isn't fancy, but it's so simple and so good on a cold evening. It's also very quick. My family and I prefer this over traditional chicken and dumplings."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 4

ingredients

3 ¹⁄₂ - 4 lbs chicken, cut up and skin removed
4 cups chicken stock
1 bay leaf
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced about 1 inch thick
6 small white onions, peeled and halved
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bunch kale, stems trimmed,leaves coarsely chopped
salt and pepper
Cornmeal dumplings
1 cup unbleached flour
¹⁄₂ cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
²⁄₃ cup milk

directions

In a wide, deep pot, combine the chicken, stock and bay leaf- bring to a boil then reduce the heat to medium, cover the pot and simmer for 15 minutes.
Skim the broth of any fat.
Stir in the celery, carrots, onion and thyme.
Contine to simmer over medium heat, partially covered, until the vegetables are tender (about 15 minutes).
Stir in the kale.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Dumplings: Mix the dry ingredients together, then cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly (a food processor makes this really easy).
Add the milk and mix just until combined.
Drop tablespoons of the dumpling batter in clumps over the top of the stew.
Discard the bay leaf and thyme sprigs and serve.

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Reviews

We loved this- great flavor, and really "warming". I liked it even better the next day as as the cornmeal from the dumplings thickens up the broth. This is just the kind of meal I like on a blustery day. The second time I made it I didn't have the kale, and I added some finely chopped fresh rosemary to the dumplings.We liked it that way as well. This is still really delicious just as posted. A definite keeper.

Scout33
This recipe is very good. However, the dumplings are the BEST I have EVER made. EVER! I have made them several times and have used them when other recipes called for dumplings. You absolutely MUST give this a try!! You will be so happy you did. :)

drrossdar24
Wonderful flavor! Even my super picky roommate liked it. He ate three bowls! I did add potatoes, because I'm Irish. Other than that I followed your recipe. Thank you for a great keeper! I can't wait to make it again once we get through the leftovers :)

Abi Fae