Chicken Thigh and Dumpling Stew

A variety of vegetables come together in this richly textured dish. Go ahead and curl up with a comforting bowl of this creamy chicken and dumpling soup!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 533 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup water
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (8.75 ounce) can sweet corn, drained
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 8 slices bacon
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 1 (26 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 2 pounds chicken thighs
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 (14 ounce) can vegetable broth
• 1 (10 ounce) can buttermilk biscuits
• 0.5 teaspoon paprika
• 0.5 cup heavy cream

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in hot butter on both sides until just cooked through. Transfer chicken to a plate and allow to cool slightly. Scrape chicken drippings into a large stockpot; set the stockpot aside. Use forks to pull chicken meat from the bones and chop into small pieces or shred; set aside.

Step 2

Place bacon in the same large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; crumble and set aside. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon drippings.

Step 3

Place the large stockpot with chicken drippings over medium-high heat. Cook and stir carrots, celery, onion, and garlic in hot chicken drippings until onion is soft and transparent. Add vegetable broth, chicken, and reserved bacon grease; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 12 minutes.

Step 4

Stir in condensed soup, water, heavy cream, and paprika. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in corn; season with pepper.

Step 5

Tear each biscuit into quarters and drop into stew. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir occasionally until dough is cooked through and forms dumplings on the top of stew, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and garnish servings with crumbled bacon.