Stews in our opinion are one of the most comforting, and satisfying meals there is. Simple, humble ingredients that are truly delicious.
Stews are a fantastic way to use up ingredients in your veg or meat drawer, and are easily adaptable to suit your taste buds, mood, season or diet.
Stews of course, are delicious by themselves. However, with the added treat of homemade dumplings, it becomes, AMAZING!
We LOVE, LOVE, LOVE dumplings, and they're are never enough. Everyone always wants more. Dumplings are delicious with a stew, and they are fantastic for soaking up all that yummy broth.
There are of course different ways of making dumplings, but our recipe is quick, simple and delicious. We make Easy Drop Dumplings, which requires no suet, and come together in just a few minutes.
This Chicken Stew with Dumplings recipe is simple, hearty and above all, absolutely delicious. We've said it before and we'll say it again. Food does not have to be complicated, to taste delicious. Simple, good quality ingredients, make for some of the most incredible, and satisfying recipes we've had. What do you think?
Anyway, our family thoroughly enjoys this stew recipe, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do. And as an added bonus, its all cooked in one pot, which means, less washing-up - Yesssss!
Stews also make fantastic meals for meal-prep. Keep stored in an airtight container in the fridge, or freeze.
Lets get into the recipe.
Happy Cooking!
The Chai Home 😋
INGREDIENTS
5x Chicken Breasts - diced into mouth sized pieces
1.5 kg of Potatoes - diced into mouth sized cubes (no need to peel, but can if you'd prefer)
2x large yellow Onion - finely diced
3x Cloves of Garlic - crushed and diced
5 -6 large Carrots - sliced into 1cm slices
1L of Water or Broth
2x tbsp of Butter
Good drizzle of Olive Oil
3x large pinches of Seq Salt
3x large pinches of Pepper
3x heaped tsp of Coriander Powder
3x large fresh Bay Leaves
2x tbsp of Fresh Thyme Leaves (highly recommend using fresh)
3x heaped tsp of Cornflour & dash of water
For the Drop Dumplings
Makes approx 10 dumplings
2x cups of Plain Flour - plus extra for shapping
1x large pinch of Salt
1x large pinch of Pepper
2x tsp of Baking Powder
2x tbsp of Soft Room Temperature Butter
1x cup of Milk
Optional to add some fresh sage, parsley or herb of your choice - 1x tbsp
METHOD
In a large stewing pot add your butter and oil and heat on a high heat.
Once the butter has melted add in your chicken, onions, garlic and carrots. Coat in all the oil and fry on a medium-high heat until the chicken has coloured on each of it's sides.
Add in your herbs and seasonings, and mix together well. Your meat & veg wants to be well coated in the herbs.
Now add in the potatoes, stir and cover with the water. Mix and bring to a simmer.
Once simmering reduce to a low heat, pop on the lid and stir occasionally to prevent sticking to the bottom.
The stew will take approximately 45-60 minutes to cook, or Once the meat is thoroughly cooked and the carrots and potatoes are tender.
*Now is the time to prepare your homemade drop dumplings. They take 20 minutes to cook.
*Before adding the dumplings to your stew, be sure to add your cornflour and water mixture to help thicken the stew slightly. Combine the cornflour with a dash of water (the water wants to fully cover the powder) and mix together well. Pour directly into the stew and stir well.
In a large mixing bowl add the dried ingredients and mix together with your hands or spoon.
Now add the butter and rub between your finger tips until fully combined.
Add the milk and mix together either by hand or with a spoon.
(It is a sticky batter)
Once fully combined, dust your hands in flour and very lightly dust the sticky dough.
Pinch the mixture and form into a ball, rolling in your hands.
We usually make them about a ping-pong ball / golf ball size
*Reminder that they will double in size once cooked
Once all rolled to shape, carefully add them to the top of your stew. Space them out because they will expand in size.
Cook for 5 minutes uncovered and then place a lid on top of the stew and cook for a further 15 minutes.
If we need to stir our stew once the dumplings are added, then we do so carefully, trying not to submerge the dumplings.
Serve and Enjoy!
Remove the bay leaves before serving - Enjoy!
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