Chicken Stew With Dumplings

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 1/2 lbs chicken thighs or 2 1/2 lbs chicken legs
• 5 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3/4 lb new potato, quartered
• 3 carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 celery ribs, sliced
• 1 medium onion, cut into eighths
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 place chicken and water in a 5-qt. dutch oven. cover and cook over medium heat for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until chicken is tender. skim fat. remove chicken from broth; allow to cool. debone chicken and cut into chunks; return to broth. add next nine ingredients. cover and cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. meanwhile, combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. stir in milk and parsley. drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls into simmering stew. cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes. cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until the dumplings are tender.