What’s Cooking Wednesday – Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings

Comfort food…..those dishes that instantly take you back to your childhood….. to your happy place……that make you feel warm just thinking about them.  Chicken and dumplings is one of those dishes for me.  Though I love it, I rarely make it because it seemed like a LOT of work.  I also think I was afraid it wouldn’t stand up to my expectations.  Well, now I have found the perfect recipe.  It is yummy enough to honor my memories yet easy enough for this busy mom to make.

Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings

Adapted from this recipe

1 large potato, peeled and cubed

3 carrots, peeled and sliced

1 medium onion, diced

3 cloves of garlic, minced

1 cup sliced mushrooms

1 L chicken broth

1/4 cup all purpose flour

3/4 tsp salt

1 tsp ground thyme

1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper

8 boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 2 inch pieces

2 cups frozen green peas

Dumplings:

6 Tbsp butter, melted

1 1/2 cup all purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1/2 cup milk

Add potato, carrot, onion, garlic and mushrooms to the crock pot.  Whisk together the flour and chicken broth.  Pour over veggies.  Add spices and chicken pieces.  Stir well and cook on low for 6 – 8 hours.
One hour before you want to serve the chicken and dumplings, stir in the frozen peas.  Let chicken mixture return to bubbling.  Stir dumpling ingredients together in a small bowl but don’t over mix.  Drop into bubbling chicken mixture by tablespoonfuls.  Cook for 20 – 25 minutes or until dumplings are done in the middle.

Serves 6

Recipe Notes: This recipe is awesome. There is some variability on saltiness depending on the broth you use.  If it seems bland just add salt and pepper at the table. This is going to be a go to recipe from now on.  The entire family LOVED it.

What are your comfort foods? Make sure and visit Shan to see what else is cooking this Wednesday.

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