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Pepper Belly Pete Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter because flavor
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 carrots sliced
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 cups cooked shredded chicken rotisserie works great—FYI, shortcut approved
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup milk or half-and-half
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper don’t be shy here
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour for thickening
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • ¾ cup milk

Instructions

  • Build the Flavor Base
  • Thicken Things Up
  • Add the Good Stuff
  • Make the Dumpling Dough
  • Drop and Steam
  • Check and Serve