Chicken And Dumplings With Herbed Broth Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 c. self-rising flour plus
- 1 Tbsp. self-rising flour divided
- 1 tsp freshly-grnd black pepper
- 3 lb chicken legs and thighs
- 1/4 c. vegetable oil
- 1 med onion chop
- 2 x garlic cloves mince
- 3 can chicken broth - (14 1/2 ounce ea)
- 2 Tbsp. minced fresh basil (or possibly 2 tspn dry basil)
- 2 Tbsp. minced fresh thyme (or possibly 2 tspn dry thyme)
- 1 Tbsp. minced fresh rosemary
- 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 c. whipping cream
- 1/4 c. reduced-fat lowfat sour cream (optional)
Directions
- In a shallow bowl, combine 1 c. flour and black pepper. Dredge chicken pcs in flour mix.
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add in chicken and cook till golden, turning once; add in additional oil if needed. Remove chicken from Dutch oven, reserving drippings in Dutch oven.
- Add in onion and garlic to drippings and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, till they become translucent/soft. Add in 1 Tbsp. flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add in broth, continuing to stir. Stir in basil, thyme, rosemary, lemon zest and juice; bring to a boil. Return chicken to Dutch oven and cover. Reduce heat and simmer 30 min. Remove chicken, keeping hot. Reserve broth in Dutch oven.
- In a large bowl, combine remaining 2 c. flour and whipping cream, stirring with a fork (the mix will be dry and crumbly). Gently pat flour mix into 2-inch balls, handling dough as little as possible.
- Bring reserved broth to a rolling boil; add in dumplings. Cover, reduce heat and simmer, without stirring, 7 to 10 min or possibly till dumplings are hard in center. Remove Dutch oven from heat; stir in lowfat sour cream. Serve dumplings and broth with chicken.
- This recipe yields 4 servings.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 811g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 1105 | |
| Calories from Fat 527 | 48% |
| Total Fat 59.14g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat 18.37g | 73% |
| Trans Fat 0.63g | |
| Cholesterol 255mg | 85% |
| Sodium 1969mg | 82% |
| Potassium 1030mg | 29% |
| Total Carbs 79.78g | 21% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.7g | 19% |
| Sugars 0.8g | 1% |
| Protein 59.54g | 95% |
