Baked Chicken and Dumplings

Name: Baked Chicken and Dumplings
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 unit vegetable cooking spray; ½ cup milk; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 cup flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; 6 unit boneless skinless chicken breast halves uncooked; 1 medium white onion finely chopped; 2 stalks celery coarsely chopped; 10 ounce package frozen sliced carrots; ½ teaspoon dried sage crushed; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 cans chicken broth

This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Williams Estate in Tyler, Texas in 1994.

Prep25 min

Cook35 min

Total60 min

Servings4

Difficultyadvanced

Ingredients

vegetable cooking spray
1 unit
milk
½ cup
vegetable oil
2 tablespoons
flour
1 cup
baking powder
2 teaspoons
salt
¼ teaspoon
boneless skinless chicken breast halves uncooked
6 unit
white onion finely chopped
1 medium
celery coarsely chopped
2 stalks
package frozen sliced carrots
10 ounce
dried sage crushed
½ teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon
chicken broth
2 cans

Method

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with vegetable cooking spray and set aside.

Prepare the dumpling dough by combining flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in milk and vegetable oil until just combined into a thick, sticky batter—do not overmix.

Pat the chicken breast halves dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the chicken breasts, cooking for 3-4 minutes per side until lightly browned (they will not be fully cooked).

8 minutes

Transfer the browned chicken to the prepared baking dish and arrange in a single layer.

In the same skillet, add the chopped onion and celery, sautéing over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until softened.

4 minutes

Pour the chicken broth into the skillet and add the frozen carrots, dried sage, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer for 2 minutes.

Pour the hot broth mixture with vegetables over and around the chicken in the baking dish.

Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough directly over the chicken and broth mixture, spacing them evenly across the top—the dumplings will expand during baking.

Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake at 375°F for 35-40 minutes until the dumplings are set and the chicken is cooked through.

38 minutes

Remove the foil carefully and bake uncovered for an additional 10-12 minutes until the dumpling tops are lightly golden.

11 minutes

Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving directly from the baking dish.

Baked Chicken and Dumplings

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