Homestyle Chicken and Dumplings

Ingredients

• Chicken Thighs (Bone-in)

  600 g

  $2.52

• Carrots

  2 medium

  $0.28

• Celery

  2 stalks

  $0.30

• Onions

  1 medium

  $0.22

• Prepared Chicken Broth

  750 ml

  $1.42

• Plain flour

  200 g

  $0.24

• Baking Powder

  1.5 tsp

  $0.05

• Milk

  120 ml

  $0.14

• Unsalted Butter

  40 g

  $0.35

• Thyme

  1 tsp

  $0.09

• Frozen Green Peas

  100 g

  $0.28

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Preparation

1. 1

   Melt half the butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat, brown chicken thigh pieces lightly, and remove.

2. 2

   Add diced onion, carrots, and celery to the pot; sauté for 6 minutes until lightly softened.

3. 3

   Pour in chicken broth and thyme, return chicken to pot, bring to a gentle simmer, and cook for 15 minutes.

4. 4

   In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt; cut in remaining melted butter and stir in milk until a soft dough forms.

5. 5

   Stir frozen green peas into the simmering stew.

6. 6

   Drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough over the simmering liquid.

7. 7

   Cover tightly with a lid and cook undisturbed on low heat for 15 minutes until dumplings are puffed and set.