Chicken & Dumplings (Or Easy Chicken Stew - Minus the Dumpli

• chicken thighs or 1 small stewing chicken↗4 -5
• water↗2 cups
• chicken stock↗6 cups
• onion↗1

  diced

• celery↗2

  diced

• green peas↗1⁄4 cup
• carrot↗1⁄4 cup

  diced

• cream of chicken soup1
• cream of mushroom soup1
• garlic cloves↗3

  crushed

• garlic granules (or powder)↗1 teaspoon
• pepper↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• poultry seasoning1⁄2 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Boil thighs (or small whole stewing chicken)in water & chicken stock until done (juice runs clear when you pierce them).

2. 2

   Remove chicken pieces and set aside to cool.

3. 3

   Add onion, celery, peas and carrots and return to the boil.

4. 4

   Skin, debone and cut up chicken into bite sized pieces.

5. 5

   Add chicken and mushroom soups, garlic, spices and chicken pieces to soup, whisk until thoroughly mixed and return to a boil.

6. 6

   Turn down and simmer for approx 20 minutes.

7. 7

   Add dumplings from Recipe #30965 (optional) and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

8. 8

   Serve immediately.