Barefoot Contessa Chicken and Dumplings Recipe
If you want comfort food that warms your soul, the Barefoot Contessa Chicken and Dumplings Recipe is perfect. The creamy broth, tender chicken and soft dumplings make it a family favorite.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 medium carrots sliced
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 500 grams boneless chicken breasts
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1 cup all-purpose flour for dumplings
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup milk for dumplings
Instructions
Cook the Chicken
- Heat olive oil in a large pot. Add chicken and cook until golden on both sides. Remove and set aside.
Sauté the Vegetables
- Add butter to the pot. Stir in onion, carrots and celery. Cook until soft and fragrant.
Add Garlic and Flour
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Sprinkle in 3 tablespoons flour and stir well to make a roux.
Pour in Chicken Stock
- Slowly add chicken stock while stirring. Let the mixture thicken slightly over medium heat.
Return Chicken and Add Milk
- Put the chicken back in the pot. Pour in milk. Add salt, pepper, and thyme. Simmer gently.
Prepare Dumpling Dough
- In a bowl, mix 1 cup flour, baking powder and ½ cup milk. Stir until soft dough forms.
Drop Dumplings into Pot
- Spoon small dumplings onto the simmering soup. Cover the pot and cook 15 minutes.
Finish and Serve
- Check that dumplings are cooked through. Remove from heat and serve hot.
Notes
- Use fresh herbs for better flavor.
- Do not overmix the dumpling dough.
- Simmer gently to keep dumplings soft.
- Use a heavy pot for even cooking.