Chicken And Dumplings

Serves: 4

Manley Abshire

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

73

Spice

38

Sweetness

58

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

1 tbsp

Vegetable Oil

1 small

Bay Leaf

1 cup

Apple Cider

1 tbsp

Baking Powder

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

Dredge chicken parts in seasoned flour, shaking off excess, and put on a rack

2

In a large heavy kettle melt butter with oil over moderately high heat until foam subsides and brown chicken in batches (do not crowd,) transferring it to a plate as done, about 5 minutes on each side

3

Stir in leeks and shallots and cook 3 minutes, scraping the bottom and stirring occasionally

4

Stir in carrots, celery, bay leaf, and thyme and cook 3 minutes

5

Stir in broth, cider, and chicken and bring liquid to a boil

6

Reduce heat and simmer, covered partially, until chicken is cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes

7

For the dumplings, in a bowl sift together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt and stir in dill

8

With a fork stir in half-and-half until dough is just blended

9

With a large soup spoon scoop out 12 dumplings and arrange over chicken mixture

10

Simmer chicken and dumplings, covered, 12 minutes

11

(Dumplings are done when a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean

12

) Discard bay leaf

13

Serve with a green salad