Chicken Stew With Ricotta Chive Dumplings Recipe

Name: Chicken Stew With Ricotta Chive Dumplings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the dumplings; 2 cups ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup fresh chives (or sage leaves), chopped; 1 egg; 1 cup cornmeal; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; For the stew; 2 tablespoons chicken fat (or olive oil); 2 spring onions (or regular onions), chopped; 1 bunch baby carrots (or 1/2 pound other carrots), cleaned and sliced on the diagonal; 1 bunch turnips, trimmed and quartered; 1 stalk green garlic (or 4 cloves regular garlic, peeled), thinly sliced; 4 cups homemade chicken broth; 4 cups cooked chicken, shredded; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves (or 2 teaspoons dried); Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

For the dumplings
2 cups ricotta cheese
1/2 cup fresh chives (or sage leaves), chopped
1 egg
1 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon kosher salt
For the stew
2 tablespoons chicken fat (or olive oil)
2 spring onions (or regular onions), chopped
1 bunch baby carrots (or 1/2 pound other carrots), cleaned and sliced on the diagonal
1 bunch turnips, trimmed and quartered
1 stalk green garlic (or 4 cloves regular garlic, peeled), thinly sliced
4 cups homemade chicken broth
4 cups cooked chicken, shredded
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves (or 2 teaspoons dried)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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["1. Combine the ricotta cheese, chives, egg, cornmeal, flour and salt for the dumplings and keep the mixture in a mixing bowl in the refrigerator.", "", "2. To make the stew, melt the chicken fat or warm the olive oil in a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook the onions, carrots, turnips and garlic in the fat until the onions are soft and translucent. Pour in the chicken broth, and when the liquid comes to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer until the vegetables are soft, about 15 minutes. Stir in the shredded chicken and thyme and season to taste with salt and pepper.", "", "3. Using a two-ounce scoop or a rounded tablespoon, drop the dumpling mixture into the stew. Cook for seven minutes, then turn the dumplings over and cook 5 minutes more. Serve hot with two or three dumplings and an ample ladle full of stew in every bowl.", "", "- Adapted from a recipe by Karen Jurgensen in ""Chefs on the Farm"""]

1230

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

174

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the dumplings, 2 cups ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup fresh chives (or sage leaves), chopped, 1 egg, and more.

Yes, Chicken Stew With Ricotta Chive Dumplings falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Stew With Ricotta Chive Dumplings

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