Chicken and Dumplings
A big pot of creamy chicken stew topped with fluffy, tender dumplings.
- Time1 hr 5
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.82 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a large pot and soften the onion, carrots and celery for 8 minutes. Add the garlic for 1 minute.
8 min - 2
Add 40 g butter and melt, then stir in the plain flour for 1 minute. Slowly pour in the stock, stirring until smooth.
- 3
Add the chicken and thyme and simmer gently for 20 minutes.
20 min - 4
Meanwhile rub the cold butter into the self raising flour with a pinch of salt until crumbly. Stir in the milk to make a soft dough.
- 5
Stir the cream into the stew and season. Drop spoonfuls of dough on top, cover and simmer on low for 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
15 min - 6
The dumplings should be puffy and cooked through. Serve in deep bowls.
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