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RECIPE: Rachel Ray's 30 minute Chicken and Dumplings

18 years ago

I know that Rachel Ray can be a little controversial on the forum but I made this last week after work and had it on the table in 45 minutes. It was really tasty and hearty.

30 Minute Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

1 1/2 lbs chicken breast tenders

1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 turn of the pan

2 tablespoons butter

1 russet potato, peeled and diced

2 medium carrots, peeled and diced or thinly sliced

1 medium onion, chopped

1 stalk celery, diced

1 bay leaf, fresh or dried

salt & freshly ground black pepper

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning, 1/3 palm full (I used 2 tsps)

2 tablespoons flour, a handful

1 quart chicken broth or chicken stock

1 (8 ounce) box biscuit mix (I used a buttermilk biscuit mix)

1/2 cup warm water

2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, handful,chopped

1 cup frozen green peas

Dice tenders into bite size pieces and set aside.

Place a large pot on stove over medium high heat.

Add oil, butter, vegetables and bay leaf and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Season mixture with salt, pepper and poultry seasoning.

Add flour to the pan and cook 2 minutes.

Stir broth or stock to the pot and bring to a boil.

Add chicken to the broth and stir.

Place biscuit mix in a bowl.

Combine with 1/2 cup warm water and parsley.

Drop tablespoonfuls of prepared mix into the pot, spacing dumplings evenly.

Cover pot tightly and reduce heat to medium low.

Steam dumplings 8 to 10 minutes.

Remove cover and stir chicken and dumplings to thicken sauce a bit.

Stir peas into the pan, remove chicken and dumplings from heat and serve in shallow bowls.

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Comments (10)

woodie
18 years ago
Thanks Angie, Rachael isn't controversial in my house, I'm one of her fans! I like many of her recipes and you haven't steered me wrong yet, so I'll add this one!

(Actually, I posted something last night on the crockpot thread and mentioned your name, then the post got lost and didn't get posted, I'll have to rewrite it.)
ginger_st_thomas
18 years ago
I've never seen any controversy here over Rachel Ray.

Whenever I see a recipe for dumplings like that instead of the noodle kind I remember trying to make chicken & dumplings for my Dad after my Mom died & continually pressing the dumplings down "so they'd cook."
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mjny
18 years ago
This sounds real good. I like the fact that it is chicken tenders and not pieces of chicken w/ skin.

Is poultry seasoning, that Bells' seasoning that I buy every year for Thanksgiving?

Any other recipes that are Tried and True.

~mj------>Hanging head....Can you tell I've never made Chicken & Dumplings before?
craftyrn
18 years ago
Thx for the post Angie--what's not to like about a recipe that's fast & easy--and personally I find lots of interesting stuff that Rachel does--even tho I now have lots of time there's always days when fast & tasty works for me !
woodie
18 years ago
mjny, I believe that Bell's is just the brand name and yes, its the same 'poultry seasoning' that the recipe calls for.
opkikid
Original Author
18 years ago
Hiya -- I just used Penzey's poultry seasoning -- you culd use equal parts of sage and thyme (the main ingrediants in poultry seasoning). I was leary of the dumplings (from a mix, my Nana would have fit!) but I think that the parsley makes them taste fresher. Hope you like it!

PS - For Rachel Ray controversy, check out the thread on Worst Food Channel Show on the cooking forum.
msazadi
18 years ago
Remember the old adage about not killing the messenger? Her messages are pretty good; the controversy (?) is over the capitol P perky delivery. ymmv, and that's what freedom of speech is all about.

opkikid, how many servings did it make please? Maureen
mqmoi
18 years ago
Thank you for posting this. I came online just to print this. I'm making it tonight with noodles instead of biscuits.
BeverlyAL
18 years ago
Hey, RR may be getting a little cocky, but I like her okay and she can make some mighty good food. Good food is what it's all about isn't it! I haven't tried this recipe yet as I have my own method for chicken and dumplings. I did make RR's Hamburger Salad this week. Cindy_NY had said it was good and we really enjoyed it.
mqmoi
18 years ago
This didn't do it for me. I know, I know, I didn't make the biscuits, but still...it didn't have much flavor. I used Imagine Chicken Stock too and fresh thyme. I should go back and look at y'all's chicken and dumpling recipes.

Also, I tried the frozen Reames noodles for the first time and they suck. I've tried the ones Harper recommended--the das Klausman ones or whatever and those are the best so far. Had them twice now.

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