Heartwarming Chicken and Dumplings

Heartwarming

A winning combination.....a cat and her bear

Real food...made with love and care.

It is restorative, as much for the delicious taste, as the real caring and kindness that goes behind it.

Heartwarming Chicken and Dumplings
4 cups chicken broth

1 cup water

2 Tbsp unsalted butter

2 tsp poultry seasoning

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp kosher salt

1 tsp dried parsley

1 tsp dried basil

½ tsp black pepper

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast

1 cups all-purpose flour

3 cups milk

2 cups frozen peas and carrots

Dumplings

2 cups flour

1 Tbsp baking powder

1/2 tsp kosher salt

1 Tbsp butter (softened)

1 cup milk

In heavy bottomed Dutch oven or large wide pot, over medium heat, add chicken broth, water, butter and all seasonings. Cover and bring to a boil.
Meanwhile, cut chicken breast into bite sized pieces. Add to soup mixture. Stir to combine and cover.

In a sealable container combine flour and milk. Seal tightly and shake vigorously to combine well. You will create a smooth flour mixture for thickening your sauce called a slurry. Slowly pour the slurry into broth, stirring constantly. Add frozen vegetables. Cover.

Combine dumpling ingredients in a medium bowl. Mix well with a fork. Remove cover from stew and stir well. Drop dumplings into stew one tablespoon at a time, use a 1 tablespoon scoop to make it even easier. Reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook for 10 minutes. Ready to serve!