Chicken with Dumplings Freezer Cooking Recipe
By misty7943
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Ingredients
- Chicken:
- 2 lbs chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut in 1" cubes
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 cup celery, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 10 cups pepared chicken broth
- 2 cups carrots, sliced
- 1 tsp dried thyme leaves OR 1/2 tsp ground thyme
- For dumplings:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
Details
Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
In large soup pot, saute chicken and onion over medium heat until chicken is browned, about 6-8 minutes. Add celery and saute.Add 1/4 cup flour, then slowly add chicken broth, carrots and thyme, stirring well. Bring mixture to a boil, then cover and reduce heat, simmering for 20 minutes or until chicken is tender. Stir occasionally.
Step 2
While simmering, prepare dumplings by mixing together flour and baking powder. Slowly add buttermilk, stirring well to combine. Can add salt and pepper to taste if desired.
Step 3
Once it is finished simmering, drop dough by the tablespoon-full into chicken stew mixture. Cover again and finish cooking over medium-low heat for 15 minutes or until dumplings are fully cooked.
Cool then freeze in containers.
Step 4
To Prepare: Defrost and reheat on the stove over low heat.
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