Soups
Chicken and Dumplings
Makes about 8 servings
Chicken and Dumplings
Makes about 8 servings
A homey dish that never goes out of style, the versatility of the Cuisinart® Multicooker makes this family favorite a breeze.
Nutritional information per serving:Calories 427 (33% from fat)
carb. 38g
pro. 29g fat 16g
sat. fat 8g
chol. 152mg
sod. 804mg calc. 93mg
fiber 3g
carb. 38g
pro. 29g fat 16g
sat. fat 8g
chol. 152mg
sod. 804mg calc. 93mg
fiber 3g
Ingredients
- 2tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1onion, finely chopped
- 2celery stalks, finely chopped
- 2carrots, finely chopped
- 1teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- ¼teaspoon freshly ground black
- pepper, divided
- 1teaspoon fresh thyme
- 2tablespoons unbleached,
- all-purpose flour
- ½cup dry white wine
- 2pounds boneless, skinless
- chicken thighs
- 1medium sweet potato, peeled
- and cubed
- 1medium to large Yukon Gold potato,
- peeled and cubed
- 2½ cups chicken broth, low sodium
- 2tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1bay leaf
- 1cup frozen pearl onions, defrosted
- ½cup frozen peas, defrosted
- Dumplings:NOTE: If a food processor is not available for making the dumplings, the dough can be prepared by hand.
- ¼cup fresh parsley leaves
- 2teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 2cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
- 1tablespoon baking powder
- ½teaspoon kosher salt
- 5tablespoons unsalted butter,
- cold and cubed
- ½cup buttermilk
- 1large egg
Preparation
- 1. Put the butter into the cooking pot of the
- Cuisinart® Multicooker and select Sauté/
- Brown. Set the temperature to Low and
- press Start.
- 2. Once the unit has preheated and the butter
- has melted, add the chopped onion, celery,
- and carrots and stir to combine. Season with
- a pinch each of the salt and pepper and add
- the fresh thyme. Sauté until vegetables are
- softened and onions are translucent. Stir
- in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the
- wine and cook until evaporated, about an
- additional minute. Press Stop.
- 3. Add the chicken, potatoes/yam, broth,
- parsley, and bay leaf. Stir to combine.
- 4. Secure the lid and select Soup. Set the
- pressure to High, the time for 20 minutes, and
- press Start.
- 5. While the mixture is cooking, prepare the
- dumplings. Put the parsley in the bowl of a
- Cuisinart® Food Processor fitted with the
- metal chopping blade. Pulse to chop. Add
- the thyme, flour, baking powder, and salt and
- process on Low (if available) until combined.
- Add the butter and pulse until the butter is
- the size of peas. Combine the buttermilk and
- egg and then add to the dumpling mixture.
- Pulse a few times to combine. Turn dumpling
- dough onto a clean surface and gently bring
- together. Divide into 8 pieces. Reserve.
- 6. When the tone sounds, press Stop. Press
- the Steam Release button to quickly release
- pressure. Carefully open the lid and stir in
- the pearl onions and peas. Select Reduce,
- set the temperature to High, and press Start.
- Once mixture comes to a strong simmer, add
- the dumplings. Close the lid, but do not turn
- to lock into place. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes,
- or until the dumplings are cooked through.
