Recipe: Chicken and Vegetables with Rosemary Dumplings

CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES
WITH ROSEMARY DUMPLINGS

2 tbsp. vegetable oil
6 chicken-breast halves (about 31/4 lbs.), skin removed
1/2 tsp. salt
4 large carrots, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
2 large celery stalks, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 medium onion, diced
Rosemary Dumplings (recipe follows)
1 (13 3/4 to 14 1/2-oz.) can reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen peas, thawed
Rosemary sprigs and chopped fresh chives (for garnish)
2 cups water

1. In 8-quart Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken, half at a time, sprinkling each batch with 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Transfer to bowl.

2. In drippings in skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil; add carrots, celery, and onion and cook, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes, until browned and tender.

3. Meanwhile, prepare Rosemary Dumplings. Return chicken to Dutch oven; add broth, pepper and water. Heat to boiling on high heat.

4. Drop dumpling mixture by rounded tablespoons into Dutch oven to make 12 dumplings. Cover Dutch oven; reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes.

5. With slotted spoon, transfer dumplings, chicken, and vegetables to large shallow bowl; reserve broth in Dutch oven. In small bowl, beat flour with milk; whisk into broth.

6. Heat to boiling over high heat; boil, stirring, 1 minute, or until sauce thickens slightly. Add peas and heat through. Pour sauce over chicken and vegetables; garnish and serve.

ROSEMARY DUMPLINGS

2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary (or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1 large egg

In small bowl, mix baking powder, rosemary, flour, and salt. In cup, with fork, beat milk with egg. Stir milk mixture into flour mixture just until blended. Shape and cook as directed in Step 4, above. (Makes 12 dumplings)

Makes 6 main-dish servings
Source: Good Housekeeping Step-by-Step Main Dishes