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Cozy Pressure Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

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A quick and easy comfort food recipe featuring tender chicken and soft, fluffy dumplings cooked in a pressure cooker for a warm, hearty meal.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (for dumplings)
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for thickening stew)
  • 3/4 cup whole milk or buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • Optional: fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Dice the carrots, celery, and onion finely. Cut chicken into 1-inch chunks.
  2. Turn pressure cooker to ‘Sauté’ mode. Melt butter, add onions, carrots, and celery. Stir occasionally until softened, about 4 minutes.
  3. Add chicken pieces, salt, pepper, thyme, parsley, and garlic powder. Stir to combine. Pour in chicken broth, scraping bottom to loosen browned bits.
  4. Seal lid and set pressure cooker to high pressure for 10 minutes. Allow natural release for 5 minutes, then quick release remaining pressure.
  5. While chicken cooks, combine 1 cup flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and milk in a bowl. Stir until just combined to form dumpling batter.
  6. Switch pressure cooker back to ‘Sauté’. Mix 1/4 cup flour with cold water to make slurry. Stir into pot and cook 2-3 minutes until broth thickens.
  7. Drop spoonfuls of dumpling batter over simmering stew. Cover with lid slightly vented and cook for 10 minutes without lifting lid.
  8. Sprinkle fresh parsley on top. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

Notes

Use chicken thighs for juicier meat. Do not overmix dumpling batter to avoid tough dumplings. Keep lid on during dumpling cooking to trap steam. Natural pressure release keeps chicken tender. For gluten-free, substitute flour and milk accordingly.

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Keywords: chicken and dumplings, pressure cooker recipe, comfort food, easy dinner, quick chicken stew, homemade dumplings

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