Claypot Chicken and Dumplings
Adapted by Kyle Libramonte
Prep Time: 15 m • Cook Time: 40 m
Serves 6
Ingredients:
For the Soup Base:
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1¼ – 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken (breasts or thighs)
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Salt & black pepper
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2 Tbsp olive oil
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3 Tbsp butter
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1 medium onion, diced
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2 carrots, diced
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2 celery stalks, diced
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
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½ tsp hot sauce (optional)
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¼ tsp dried thyme
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¼ tsp parsley
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⅓ cup all-purpose flour
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5 cups chicken broth
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1½ cups half-and-half or milk
- 1 cup frozen peas
For the Dumplings:
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
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¼ tsp garlic powder
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2 Tbsp sugar
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¾ cup sour cream
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¼ cup milk (or as needed)
- 4 Tbsp butter, melted
Garnish:
- Chopped fresh parsley
Instructions:
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Sear the Chicken
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Set the claypot cooker to Sauté / High. Add olive oil, then sear chicken 3 minutes per side (just to brown). Remove and let rest ~10 minutes, then dice the chicken.
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Build the Base
- In the same pot, add butter; scrape up any browned bits.
- Add onion, carrots, celery; sauté until softened (~5 minutes).
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Stir in garlic, Worcestershire, hot sauce, thyme, parsley (1 minute).
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Sprinkle in the flour, stir and cook ~2 minutes to get a light roux.
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Add Liquids & Simmer
- Gradually pour in chicken broth, stirring to avoid lumps.
- Add half-and-half (or milk).
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Bring to a gentle simmer.
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Add Chicken & Peas
- Return diced chicken to the pot.
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Stir in frozen peas.
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Make & Drop Dumplings
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and sugar.
- Stir in sour cream and milk until a soft, thick dough forms.
- Drop spoonfuls (heaping tablespoons) of the dumpling dough over the simmering soup (don’t stir them in).
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Cover tightly and let simmer (steam) for 15 minutes—do not lift the lid.
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Finish & Serve
- After 15 minutes, test a dumpling with a toothpick to ensure it is set in the center.
- Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve hot.
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