APPLE CIDER CHICKEN 'N' DUMPLINGS

Apple Cider Chicken 'n' Dumplings image

I came up with this recipe one fall when I had an abundance of apple cider. Adding some to a down-home classic was a delectable decision. -Margaret Sumner-Wichmann, Questa, New Mexico

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

8 bone-in chicken thighs (3 pounds), skin removed
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup apple cider or juice
DUMPLINGS:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cold butter
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
2/3 cup 2% milk

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a Dutch oven, brown chicken in butter; remove and set aside. In the same pan, combine the onion, celery, parsley, salt and pepper; cook and stir until vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with flour and mix well. Add broth and cider. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add chicken. , Cover and bake for 45-50 minutes. Increase heat to 425°. , For dumplings, combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Combine egg and milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Drop batter into 12 mounds onto hot broth. , Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 10 minutes. Cover and bake until a toothpick inserted into a dumpling comes out clean, about 10 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 721 calories, Fat 27g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 220mg cholesterol, Sodium 1548mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 50g protein.