Chicken and Dumplings: The Best Comfort Food Ever!

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner and lower in calories; chicken thighs are more affordable.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour offers more nutrients; all-purpose flour is often less expensive.

In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat and add chopped onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until tender.

Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.

Add the chicken pieces to the pot and pour in the chicken stock, apple cider, sugar, bay leaves, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.

Remove the chicken, shred it, and set aside.

In a bowl, mix the dumpling ingredients: flour, baking powder, salt, milk, and melted butter until just combined.

Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling mixture into the simmering broth.

Add the shredded chicken back into the pot and simmer until the dumplings are cooked through, about 10 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

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