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Chicken and Pumpkin Dumplings

Chicken and Pumpkin Dumplings

  • Author: Valeria
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 6

Description

Indulge in the comforting warmth of Chicken and Pumpkin Dumplings, a delightful dish perfect for cozy nights or family dinners. This recipe combines tender chicken with creamy pumpkin and fluffy dumplings, bringing the flavors of fall right to your table. Each spoonful is filled with rich spices and hearty vegetables, making it not only satisfying but also a great way to use seasonal ingredients. Easy to prepare, this dish is versatile enough for busy weeknights and sure to impress your loved ones at gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons Countryside Creamery Pure Irish Butter
  • 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 3 tablespoons Baker’s Corner All-Purpose Flour
  • 32 ounces Simply Nature Organic Chicken Broth
  • 1 cup Baker’s Corner 100% Pure Pumpkin
  • heaping 1/2 teaspoon Stonemill Ground Cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon Stonemill Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • 1 head garlic, halved crosswise
  • 1 1/2 pounds Simply Nature Organic Chicken Breasts
  • 1 (10-ounce) bag frozen Simply Nature Organic Butternut Squash or Sweet Potatoes
  • 1/2 cup Simply Nature Organic Whole Milk
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • kosher salt & ground black pepper, to season
  • For the Dumplings: 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) cold Countryside Creamery Pure Irish Butter, grated
  • 1 cup Baker’s Corner All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Stonemill Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • 1 large egg, lightly whisked
  • 1/3 cup Baker’s Corner 100% Pure Pumpkin
  • 1/4 cup Simply Nature Organic Whole Milk
  • kosher salt & ground black pepper, to season

Instructions

  1. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter and sauté diced carrots, celery, and onion until soft (about 5 minutes). Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Add flour, stirring for 1-2 minutes until browned. Gradually pour in chicken broth, scraping the pot’s bottom for flavor.
  3. Mix in pumpkin puree, garlic, cumin, and pumpkin pie spice; bring to a boil then reduce to a gentle simmer.
  4. Season chicken breasts and add them to the pot; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes until cooked through.
  5. While chicken simmers, prepare dumpling dough by mixing flour, baking powder, spices, grated butter, egg, pumpkin puree, and milk.
  6. Shred cooked chicken and return it to the pot along with butternut squash/sweet potatoes and whole milk.
  7. Drop tablespoon-sized dumplings into the soup; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes until puffy.
  8. Squeeze lemon juice before serving.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Main
  • Method: Simmering
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl (350g)
  • Calories: 420
  • Sugar: 6g
  • Sodium: 690mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 30g
  • Cholesterol: 95mg

Keywords: Feel free to customize by adding your favorite vegetables or leftover meats. Adjust seasoning gradually for a perfectly balanced flavor.

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