Wednesday, November 2, 2011

CHICKEN STEW WITH SWEET POTATOES AND DUMPLINGS

4 Chicken breast boneless cut into 1 in dice
1/4 cup oil, i used coconut
1/2 large onion 1/4 dice
3 stalks of celery 1/4 in dice
10 oz pack of mushrooms sliced
1 sweet potato, peeled , 1in dice and cooked
1 lb bag of frozen peas, carrot and corn
32 oz box of chicken broth
1 cup of cream, milk or coconut milk, your call
1/4 teaspoon dry thyme
1 each bay leaf
1 tablespoon salt and pepper mix
1/4 rice flour
2 batches of Bisquick Dumplings ( if its not on the box its on line)
  you can also use the GF Bisquick mix !

1) Heat oil in a 4 gallon pot, add diced chicken, cook 5 mins, its ok if chicken is still a bit under cooked.
2) add onions and celery, cook until onions turn translucent, around 3-5 mins
3) add mushrooms and cook another 2 mins
4) add broth, salt and pepper mix, thyme, bay and frozen peas, carrots and corn, bring to a simmer.
5) add sweet potatoes.
5) remove 1 cup of liquid and add the rice flour to it. stir well and slowly stir back into the stew,
   bring back to the simmer and follow Bisquick Dumpling recipe from here !
6) ENJOY the rib sticking goodness!!