Chicken Fricassee With Dumplings |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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If your family is craving old-fashioned comfort food, give this recipe a try. With plenty of chicken, veggies and dumplings on top, it's a complete meal in one.Lena Hrynyk, Sherwood Park, Alberta Ingredients:
1 bay leaf |
9 whole peppercorns |
4 whole cloves |
1/3 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1-1/2 teaspoons salt |
1 teaspoon dried marjoram |
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up |
2 to 4 tablespoons butter |
6 large carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces |
1-1/2 cups chopped onions |
2 celery ribs, cut into 1-inch pieces |
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth |
1 cup water |
dumplings: |
1-1/2 cups biscuit/baking mix |
2 tablespoons minced chives |
1 egg, lightly beaten |
1/4 cup milk |
2 tablespoons king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/2 cup half-and-half cream |
Directions:
1. Place the bay leaf, peppercorns and cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Set aside. In a large resealable bag, combine flour, salt and marjoram. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat.
2. In a Dutch oven, brown chicken in butter in batches. Remove and keep warm. In the drippings, saute the carrots, onions and celery for 5-6 minutes or until onions begin to brown.
3. Stir in the broth, water and spice bag. Bring to a boil; add chicken. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Discard spice bag.
4. For dumplings, in a small bowl, combine biscuit mix and chives. Combine egg and milk; add to biscuit mix just until moistened. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto simmering chicken mixture. Cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Cover and cook 10 minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted into dumplings comes out clean.
5. Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove chicken and dumplings; keep warm. Combine flour and cream until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken and dumplings. Yield: 6-8 servings.
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