INSTANT POT CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS | PRESSURE COOKER

Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings | Pressure Cooker image

Provided by redsparklies

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 lbs skinless chicken breasts, on bone
1 onion, diced
4 carrots, peeled and diced
3 stalks celery, sliced (add tops for extra flavor)
2 cups water (or Chicken Stock)
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (or 3 sprigs fresh)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 large eggs
2/3 cup nonfat milk
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon chives, snipped into bits (optional)

Steps:

Combine the first 8 ingredients (chicken, vegetables, water, herbs, salt & pepper) into pressure cooker.
Cover, lock, and cook on LOW PRESSURE for 15 minutes.
(Begin over high heat, then reduce heat to stabilize pressure if using stove top cooker).
After 15 minutes, lower pressure with quick release method.
Remove chicken and cover to keep warm.
Combine DUMPLING INGREDIENTS as follows:.
Combine eggs, milk, salt and baking powder in large bowl.
Whisk until frothy.
Whisk in 1 cup of flour.
Stir in remaining flour (do not whisk, stir with spoon).
Bring liquid in pressure cooker to a boil.
Drop teaspoon sized dumplings (could be a little larger if you like) into boiling broth.
Cover, lock, and bring to HIGH PRESSURE over high heat.
Lower heat to stabilize, and cook for 5-7 minutes.
Shred Chicken off bone as dumplings cook.
After 5-7 minutes, lower pressure with quick release method.
Add shredded chicken back into dumpling pot, or serve directly into bowls and spoon broth and dumplings over it.