Chicken Stew With Cornmeal Dumplings
Ingredients
Stew
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium shallot, finely chopped
- 4 to 6 ounces mushrooms, sliced fresh
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon, or base
- 3 to 4 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Kosher salt, to taste
Cornmeal Dumplings
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, cold
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup milk , or half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Sauté: In a Dutch oven or large, heavy saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the shallots and mushrooms and cook, stirring, until the mushrooms are golden brown and the shallots are tender. Stir in the flour until well moistened. Continue cooking for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Simmer: Gradually add the chicken broth and chicken base or granules and cook, stirring, until thickened. Add the cooked diced chicken, 1 tablespoon of parsley, thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add kosher salt to taste. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Prepare the Dumplings: Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt. Work in 2 tablespoons of cold butter with a pastry blender, fork, or fingers.In another bowl, whisk together the egg and milk. Add to the dry mixture and stir with a fork until ingredients are moistened. Do not overmix.
- Finish the Dish: Using a tablespoon, drop the dumpling dough onto the simmering stew, making about 8 to 10 dumplings. Simmer for 8 minutes. Cover tightly and simmer for about 10 minutes longer, or until the dumplings are cooked through.
Nutrition
Calories: 336kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 23gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 735mgPotassium: 325mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 443IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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