A comfort food classic done Oklahoma-style.
Directions for: The Pioneer Woman's Chicken and Dumplings
Ingredients
Chicken2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 whole chicken, cut into pieces (cut-up fryer)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
cup carrots, finely diced
cup celery, finely diced
1 medium onion, finely diced
tsp ground thyme
tsp turmeric
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Dumplings1 cups all-purpose flour
cup yellow cornmeal
1 heaping Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp kosher salt
2 cups half-and-half
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley, optional
Salt, as needed
Directions
Chicken1. Melt the butter in a pot over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. In 2 batches, brown the chicken on both sides and remove to a clean plate.
2. In the same pot, add the diced carrots, celery and onions. Stir and cook for 3 to 4 minutes over medium-low heat. Stir in the ground thyme and turmeric, then pour in the chicken broth. Stir to combine, then add the browned chicken. Cover the pot and simmer for 20 minutes.
Dumplings1. For the dumplings: While the chicken is simmering, make the dough for the dumplings. Sift together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt in a bowl, then add the half-and-half, stirring gently to combine. Set aside.
2. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside on a plate. Use 2 forks to remove the chicken from the bones. Shred the chicken, then add it back to the pot. Mix together the half-and-half and flour, then add it to the pot and stir to combine.
3. Drop tablespoons of dumpling dough into the simmering pot. Add the minced parsley if using. Cover the pot and continue to simmer for 15 minutes. Check the seasoning; add salt if needed. Allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.
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