Stewed Chicken & Dumplings

Today I want to share a warm and comfy recipe for Stewed Chicken & Dumplings. A couple weeks back we had a cold spell and this meal really hit the spot. Fast forward to today and we are experiencing more spring like weather here in Texas.

It's hard to believe we are in the middle of January and its 73 degrees outside. That's Texas for you. I always say if you don't like the weather here in Texas just stay a bit, because it always changes at the blink of an eye.

I love my semi homemade chicken and dumplings, but this version was especially good. I think it was because this recipe had the addition of vegetables along with the chicken and dumplings. I loved the fact that you stewed the chicken first in the oven and then finished the stew off on top of the stove.

The original recipe called for drop dumplings, but here in our house we prefer more of a chewy dumpling. Instead of dropping the biscuit dough on top of the stew I rolled out the dough to form dumplings instead. It's all in what you prefer I guess. I have included some step by step photos below, so lets get started.

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a large dutch oven, brown the onions and celery in butter over medium heat. Add the chicken and brown on all sides, turn breast side down last. Add carrots, bay leaf, one cup chicken broth, salt and pepper; Cover Dutch oven and bake at 300 degrees for 2 hours stirring occasionally.

Remove from the oven and cool slightly. Remove chicken and bay leaf from pan. Let the chicken cool before pulling the meat from the bone. Return meat to dutch oven and add the remaining 2 cups of chicken broth. Place the dutch oven on top of the stove over medium high heat to bring the stew to a boil.

Add the flour and water together into a small bowl and mix to combine. Add the flour mixture to the gravy in the dutch oven mixing well. Lower the temperature to medium - low and prepare the dumplings. Combine dumpling ingredients in a medium bowl.

Mix until it forms a dough. Turn dough out on the counter or large cutting board that has been dusted with additional baking mix. Knead additional baking mix into the dough and knead until the dough is no longer sticky. Roll dough out to about 1/4 inch thick into a rectangle (9x13 inches). Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife cut the dumplings into squares.

Drop the dumpling pieces a couple at a time into the bubbling stew. Cook the dumplings for an additional 2o minutes. Stirring occasionally and pressing down the dumplings with a spoon into the stew. Keep pot covered while dumplings cook.

When done ladle into bowls and serve with hot rolls or a wedge of cornbread.

Stewed Chicken & Dumplings

2 - onions, quartered
3 - stalks celery, cut in 1 - inch pieces
1 - tablespoon butter
1 - roasting chicken, rinsed
3 - cups low sodium chicken broth
1/2 - lb baby carrots or
regular carrots, peeled and cut into one inch pieces
1 - bay leaf
salt and pepper
3 - tablespoons flour
1/3 - cup cold water

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a large dutch oven, brown the onions and celery in butter over medium heat. Add the chicken and brown on all sides, turn breast side down last. Add carrots, bay leaf, one cup chicken broth, salt and pepper; Cover dutch oven and bake at 300 degrees for 2 hours. stirring occasionally.

Remove from the oven and cool slightly. Remove chicken and bay leaf from pan. Let the chicken cool before pulling the meat from the bone. Return meat to dutch oven and add the remaining 2 cups of chicken broth. Place dutch oven on top of the stove over medium high heat to bring the stew to a boil.

Add flour and water together into a small bowl and mix well. Add the flour mixture to the gravy mixing well. Lower the temperature to medium - low and prepare the dumplings.

Dumplings:

2 - cups biscuit baking mix
(bisquick, pioneer or jiffy)
2/3 - cup milk

Combine dumpling ingredients in a medium bowl. Mix until it forms a dough. Turn dough out on the counter or large cutting board that has been dusted with additional baking mix. Knead additional baking mix into the dough and knead until the dough is no longer sticky.Roll dough out to about 1/4 inch thick into a rectangle (9x13 inches).

Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife cut the dumplings into squares. Drop the dumplings a couple pieces at a time into the bubbling stew. Cook the dumplings for an additional 2o minutes. Stirring occasionally and pressing down the dumplings with a spoon into the stew. Keep pot covered while dumplings cook.

Serving Size: 6
Adapted from: Gooseberry Patch Family Favorites

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King's Hawaiian Bread French Toast

Do you love King's Hawaiian Bread? In our house we love the King Hawaiian Rolls and the Original Round Bread. I was first introduced to the round bread at a party. Someone had brought a Spinach Dip and it was so delicious. The inside was cut out to form a bowl which held the dip and the bread pieces were cut into cubes to use for dipping.

Genius I thought!!! I was immediately hooked on this soft, sweet, delicious bread. My daughter loves to use the rolls to make ham and cheese slider for her school lunch. I like to use the round loaf to make King Hawaiian French Toast. I know this recipe isn't anything new, but I still think it should be shared.

The sweetness of the Hawaiian bread compliments this french toast perfectly. Make sure to slice the bread at least one inch thick and let the bread dry out overnight on a baking sheet. The recipe at the King Hawaiian website doesn't specify to dry the bread out, but the recipe on the package does.

I prefer drying the bread because I think it keeps the bread from soaking up too much of the batter. This is my little guy Carson's absolute favorite french toast recipe. Anytime I make it he eats it for breakfast and then reheats the leftovers for lunch. You can serve this french toast dusted with powdered sugar or drizzle on your favorite syrup.

I wanted to let everyone know that if you Join the King Hawaiian Club you will get a $2.00/1 coupon for Kings Hawaiian Original Sweet Bread. That's an awesome deal my friends.

Walmart has them priced at $2.98, so that make it only .98 cents a loaf. Once you confirm your membership they will email you a link to download the printable coupon. Now you don't have any excuse not to try this recipe.

Before you go download your free King Hawaiian Bread Favorite Recipes Free E-Book . It's packed full of recipes using King Hawaiian Bread products. There you go a recipe and two great deals.

King's Hawaiian Bread French Toast

1 - loaf Original Kings Hawaiian Round Bread
3 - eggs, beaten
1/2 - cup milk
1 - teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 - teaspoon baking powder
1/4 - cup sugar
1/8 - teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 - teaspoon nutmeg
powdered sugar or syrup

Slice the Kings Hawaiian bread into 1 - inch thick slices - then cut each slice of bread in half. Lay the bread slices flat on a baking sheet for 4 hours or overnight to dry out (I did overnight). Beat the eggs until smooth; add the milk and vanilla and blend; Add baking powder, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; blend until the sugar dissolves.

Preheat slightly a buttered pan or griddle. Lightly dip each piece of bread into the batter making sure not to over soak. Place bread on pan - stirring batter between dipping. Turn with spatula when golden brown. Sprinkle butter and powdered sugar on top or syrup.

Recipe slightly adapted from: King Hawaiian

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Frigidaire Symmetry Double Oven {Recipe: Soft Honey Wheat Rolls}

Over the last couple of months I have been enjoying my new Frigidaire Symmetry Double Oven. I have been baking and cooking all sorts of things. (Granola, Homemade Rolls, Pizza, Cookies, Pies, Cakes and more).

I do have to admit I'm still learning the in's and out's of this beautiful stove, but slowly I'm getting it all figured out. A couple weeks back I made these wonderful Soft Honey Wheat Rolls to go with our dinner.

While the rolls were in the oven rising the kids wanted pizza. I told them they would have to wait until the rolls were done baking before I could add the pizza. Silly me I had totally forgotten that I had a double oven.

I had the rolls rising and then baking in the upper oven while I cooked a pizza for the kids in the lower oven. I was playing around with the pizza feature and was totally shocked that it had two settings, one for frozen pizza and one for fresh pizza. How cool is that? I can't wait to make homemade pizza with "Fresh Setting"

Christmas was also the first holiday that I could cook all my dishes in the oven at the same time! Thank you Frigidaire Symmetry Double Oven. I cooked a 15lb turkey in the upper oven (each oven can hold up to a 28 lb turkey).

And all the side dishes were cooked together in the lower oven. I had plenty of space and everything cooked up evenly. I never realized how much I needed a two ovens until now. Having the new Frigidaire Symmetry Double Oven really made my life so much easier over the holidays.

Before I go I wanted to share the recipe for these yummy Soft Honey Wheat Rolls. I also wanted to include a link to a video on how to shape the perfect dinner roll. I use this method for perfectly round rolls every time.

Soft Honey Wheat Rolls

1 1/2 - cup all-purpose flour
1 - cup Gold Medal white whole wheat flour
3 - tablespoons honey, divided
1 - pkg. (1/4 oz or 2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
1/2 - teaspoon salt
3/4 - cup warm water (120 to 130 degrees)
2 - tablespoon butter, melted + additional 1 tablespoon to brush on rolls

In a large bowl, combine whole wheat flour, 1 cup all purpose flour, 2 tablespoons honey, yeast and salt. Add water and 2 tablespoons melted butter; beat on medium speed for 3 minutes or until smooth. Add additional 1/2 cup all purpose flour to form a soft dough.

Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 4-6 minutes. Shape into a ball, cover dough and let rest about 10 minutes. Divide dough into 12 pieces. Shape each into a ball. Place in a greased 9-inch round baking pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.

Bake at 375 degrees for 11 - 14 minutes or until lightly browned. Combine 1 - tablespoon honey with 1 - tablespoons melted butter and brush on warm rolls before serving.

Adapted from: Taste of Home Magazine

Disclosure: This post was written as part of my participation as a Frigidaire Test Drive Mom. I was given a Frigidaire Symmetry Double Oven Range to keep to facilitate my review. All opinions stated above are entirely my own.

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