30 Minute Chicken and Dumplings

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Rachael Ray

Serves 6 people

Categories: Chicken, Main Dish, Rachael Ray

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast tenders
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil , 1 turn of the pan
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 russet potato , peeled and diced
  • 2 medium carrots , peeled and diced or thinly sliced
  • 1 medium onion , chopped
  • 1 stalk celery , diced
  • 1 bay leaf , fresh or dried
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning , 1/3 palm full
  • 2 tablespoons flour , a handful
  • 1 quart chicken broth or 1 quart chicken stock , canned or paper container,preferred brand kitchen basics
  • 1 (8 ounce) box biscuit mix (preferred brand Jiffy Mix)
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley , handful,chopped
  • 1 cup frozen green pea

Directions

  1. Dice tenders into bite size pieces and set aside.

  2. Wash hands.

  3. Place a large pot on stove over medium high heat.

  4. Add oil, butter, vegetables and bay leaf and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

  5. Season mixture with salt, pepper and poultry seasoning.

  6. Add flour to the pan and cook 2 minutes.

  7. Stir broth or stock to the pot and bring to a boil.

  8. Add chicken to the broth and stir.

  9. Place biscuit mix in a bowl.

  10. Combine with 1/2 cup warm water and parsley.

  11. Drop tablespoonfuls of prepared mix into the pot, spacing dumplings evenly.

  12. Cover pot tightly and reduce heat to medium low.

  13. Steam dumplings 8 to 10 minutes.

  14. Remove cover and stir chicken and dumplings to thicken sauce a bit.

  15. Stir peas into the pan, remove chicken and dumplings from heat and serve in shallow bowls.

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