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Make-Ahead Chicken and Dumplings
We’ve devised a clever and no-fail way to make classic chicken and dumplings into a freezer-friendly meal. Make the chicken stew ahead of time, and when you’re ready to cook, simply add easy Bisquick™ dumplings, and dinner’s ready!
👥 5 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 10m⏳ Prep: 55 min👤 Betty Crocker Kitchens📖 bettycrocker
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- dutch oven
- oven
- cutting board
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrots and celery; cook 5 to ⏱️ 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add flour, thyme, salt and pepper; cook ⏱️ 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Gradually stir in broth. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently. Boil and stir ⏱️ 1 minute.
medium onion, chopped (1 cup)1medium carrots, chopped (1 cup)2
2
Add chicken; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer uncovered 13 to ⏱️ 18 minutes, stirring occasionally, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Transfer chicken to cutting board. Using two forks, shred into large bite-size pieces, and return to Dutch oven; heat to simmering.
3
In medium bowl, stir Bisquick™ mix and milk together until soft dough forms. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto simmering stew. Cover and cook over medium-low heat 9 to ⏱️ 11 minutes or until dumplings are completely cooked in center.
4
To freeze: Cook chicken stew as directed in recipe in steps 1 and 2. Cover and refrigerate chicken stew 30 to ⏱️ 40 minutes. Divide stew between two 1-quart freezer containers; cover and freeze up to 2 months. To finish chicken and dumplings: Place frozen chicken stew containers in large bowl filled with hot water about ⏱️ 5 minutes or until stew can be slid out of containers into 4-quart Dutch oven. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until stew is heated to boiling. Make and cook dumplings as directed in step 3.
Nutrition Facts
calories
430
fat Content
3
serving Size
About 1 2/3 Cups
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
7 g
sodium Content
1440 mg
protein Content
29 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
135 mg
carbohydrate Content
38 g
saturated Fat Content
9 g
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