Chicken Thigh And Dumpling Stew

Serves: 4

Iva Padberg

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

53

Sweetness

58

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Butter

2 stalks

Celery (chopped)

1 tsp

Paprika

1 cup

Heavy Cream

1 cup

Water

Directions:

1

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter and cook the chicken thighs until the meat is just cooked through

2

Remove the chicken pieces from the skillet and allow to cool

3

Using forks, pull meat from the bones and cut into small pieces or shred

4

Set aside

5

Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until nicely browned and crispy

6

Remove strips from bacon grease and drain on a paper towel

7

Crumble the drained and cooled bacon and set aside

8

Reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings

9

Scrape the chicken drippings from the large skillet into a large stock pot or Dutch oven

10

Cook the celery, carrots, red onion, and garlic over medium heat until the red onions are soft and transparent

11

Add the vegetable broth, chicken, and 1 tablespoon reserved bacon grease

12

Simmer over medium heat for 12 minutes, then stir in paprika, heavy cream, cream of chicken soup, and water

13

Heat through, stirring regularly, about 5 minutes

14

Stir in the sweet corn and ground pepper

15

Tear each buttermilk biscuit into quarters and drop into the chicken stew

16

Reduce heat to medium-low; stir occasionally until dough is cooked though, forming dumplings at the top of the stew, about 10 minutes

17

Remove from heat and serve with a garnish of crumbled bacon