Slow Cooker Chicken & Dumplings

Anti-climactic.

I woke up this morning having no idea what to expect when I opened the blinds.  Hurricane Sandy could have taken down electric poles and trees all over my lawn.  There could have been gaping holes in my house, or at least some MIA siding.  No water?  No power?  No patio furniture?

So I bravely opened the door to the deck to find...

rainbows.

Two of 'em... what??

Apparently, this storm took an unexpected turn and missed us almost completely, aside from a occasional gust of wind.  I mean, as I'm typing this, there is a glare on the screen from all the sunlight bursting through my windows.

And yes, I'm fully aware of how bad it could have been, and how bad it was for others.  But thankfully, we were not affected negatively by the storm, and I can get back to my normal activities, like cooking.

One of the recipes I used to prepare for the storm was this Chicken & Dumpling recipe.  It was easy to cook up a big batch in a slow cooker, and would easily heat up on the wood stove if the power had gone out.  The Hubbs is a huge fan of this dish, and I always try new versions to see which is best, and coincidentally, I thought this slow cooker version was the best I've had in a super long time.

It's creamy and smooth, and the dumplings are... wow.  Amazing.  Chewy and soft, this slow cooker delivered the all-out best dumplings I've ever had.

If you've got several hours to not cook, this is the recipe for you.  For sure.




Slow Cooker Chicken & Dumplings

1 lb. chicken breast
1 white onion, diced
2 cans condensed cream of chicken soup
1 cup chicken broth
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
1/2 cup corn kernels
1/2 cup peas
1 tbsp dried parsley
2 tsp poultry seasoning
Salt & Pepper to taste

Dumplings:
1 1/2 cups flour
2/3 cup milk
2 tbsp butter
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt



Place all of the stew ingredients together in a crock pot.

Cook for 4 hours.

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and butter.  Mix until just combined.  Add the milk and stir until a dough forms.

Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling mixture into the crockpot.  Pull chicken apart with a fork.

Cook for an additional 2 hours.




Listening to:  Kenny Chesney - Boys of Fall